The markets around the world, at least for the major part of Asia, rallied like a bull in heat for the last 6 market days and will probably continue to do so amidst job cuts & the controversial Swine Flu (well, some lost lots of business simply because of the name while others in the travel industry are seeing a drastic drop in cross country travels). Confidence seems to have returned for the most part (bankers and fund managers alike are feeling rich & snapping up whatever they can find in the markets). Fear dissipating & greed once again rules. One would think the last 7 months never happened! It's like the early stage of a difficult pregnancy is now long forgotten and people are looking forward to the arrival of the baby!
It marvels me as to how short term our memories are. Oh, I've made my fair share of mistakes and I'm still living some of them. It is however, in our self defence, that our mind functions (collectively) to want to get over any pain as quickly as possible. Human nature is still optimistic for most and life still goes on for the better part of it...
I have traveled as a child, but the real path to travel didn't begin until around 6 when I was transported to another foreign country. The inspiration to travel only truly surfaced when I graduated from university. But in a few short years, I traveled on a monthly basis & for leisure only. I've lived in Indonesia, Singapore, Canada and now China. I've traveled to all the 7 continents and have thus far completed another circuit of 7 continents in a single year in 2005. That is probably my major accomplishment so far, where traveling is concerned. I've also covered all the provinces of China.
In 2009, I hope to visit countries in C. Asia & Middle East, in particular, Israel, Bhutan & Uzbekistan.
All in all, my ultimate goal is to have lived in all 6 continents (I've only lived in 2 - Asia & N. America) for at least a year each. As for Antarctica, it is a great feat for me to have visited it twice. A third would be a bonus. I'd never have dreamed of living there for a year. It's much too cold for me!!!
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