Back on the Map

it's been a crazy last month.  we got back not quite two weeks ago, a month ahead of schedule.  essentially we cut out our time on the west coast of thailand, penang (island in malaysia) and our three weeks in australia.

three main factors played into our quick swoop home. 

1. roel had been unwell for the last week and a half.  it's no fun to constantly be on the move and in new territory when you're feeling miserable.  although he was a trooper and we still enjoyed our time. 

2. ready to come home (wherever that is).  even before roel was sick we were both ready to come home.  i know that sounds crazy to some people.  but after a few months i was ready to be in someplace for more than a a couple of nights or even a week.  not to say that i was ready to go back to work!  haha

3. money disappearing more quickly than planned.  we were pretty much on budget until we got to the east coast islands of thailand after vietnam.  everyone talks about how cheap these islands are.  they're not.  compared to everywhere else we had been on our trip they were by far the most expensive.  even our lonely planet wasn't even close and it was a relatively new edition.  very disapointing.  we could have continued on the trip in its entirety but who wants to start a new home with your new spouse in uber travel debt?

we're having some major problems with our memroy cards from the camera but i fully plan on posting the rest of the trip with pictures.  i know it isn't quite as exciting as having live updates but hopefully still worth a look.

we are currently at his mom's house in stockton, california re-orienting ourselves.  looking for jobs, cities to live, looking for a dog.  haha  you know all the important things.  we did a last minute road trip to vegas weekend before last with his mom to surprise her friend that was in from hawaii.  great fun as i'd never been before.

as soon as i have the pictures working i'll start the posting again!