Expatiperro

Well, it seems that my last year-long adventure abroad wasn't enough to satisfy my wanderlust. I'm setting off tomorrow on a four month trip through Asia, Eastern Europe, and the Middle East, crossing off about half of the items on my list of "Places I Need to See Before I Die" and covering nearly 20,000 miles of land. In lieu of writing out the ridiculously long list of where we're going (you'll get a complete rundown of our destinations as they unfold), here's something a little easier on the eyes:


I'm starting off in Bangkok on the 1st, making my way solo around Southeast Asia for 10 days before meeting up with my travel buddy, Kyle, in Beijing. Then it's onto the Trans-Siberian Railroad, which we'll take across the steppes of Mongolia, the forests of Siberia, and the Urals to Moscow and St. Petersburg. We'll cross over into Finland, hop on a ferry to Estonia, and buy (yes, BUY) a car. With said car, we'll meander across Eastern Europe for 6 weeks, catch a plane from Greece to Cairo, lead Beduins in an uprising against the Turks (oops, got carried away, sorry), and finally end up in Dubai befre heading back to London.

Kyle's introduction should also say that he is the mastermind behind this expedition- if it weren't for his invitation, extended only 5 weeks ago, for me to join him, I'd probably be spending the fall trolling Craigslist (for jobs!), sitting on my butt, and feeling listless and unfulfilled. As it happens, I'll probably be spending my winter doing just that, but if there's any reason to put off that fate, this trip would be it.

My expectations for this trip are none. All I know for sure is that whatever happens, I'll have amazing stories to tell, great photos and videos to share, and memories to last me more than this lifetime. Keep checking in- I'll be posting pictures regularly, and I'll also be making short videos of each of the different places we visit, for more of a intimate view of the sights and the joys (and surely the frustrations) of traveling.

Bags are packed, tickets are in hand, and the plane is warming up its engines. It's go time. Enjoy the stories.

-Matt