T Minus 9 days!!!?

This morning it finally hit us just how close we are to D-day...departure day that is. In the past year, as many of you know, Ryan and I have been going through the ups and downs of applying to dental and medical school (respectively). Applying is not fun, but it's just a small taste of what the 4 years of school we've signed up for will be like. It made us think, "What should we do with the last bit of time before school starts?" We, along with many of you, agreed that traveling would be the best use of our time. I won't be hearing if I've gotten into medical school until the day we leave: March 19th. Meanwhile, Ryan and I are both busy making our final travel plans: booking our connecting flights, deciding on hostels, finding the best deal on a rental car in New Zealand, and tying up loose ends at home. Planning a two-month trip to Fiji, New Zealand, Australia, Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, and Vietnam is not easy. Thank you to all of our friends and family who have given us travel advice, donated airline miles or hotel points for the cause, and tolerated our constant chatter about this trip we're so excited to take. We are so lucky to have you in our lives, and we hope you'll keep in touch with us while we're away!!