A Quick Update from Paradise

This morning we woke up with the realization that in a week's time, we'll be boarding a flight out of Bangkok (well hopefully, given the political unrest) and back to our "real" world.  After a month in Vietnam, we would have left without much sadness...as much as we loved it, and we truly did, the country wore us out (we'll write more on our experiences later).  However, having gone from the two-million motorbike congested, rainy, narrow streets of the Old Quarter of Hanoi (where walking and navigating is nothing short of a challenge, we got lost at least twice) to the horsecarts and bicycles that serve the dirt paths surrounding Gili Air (off the coast of Lombok, Indonesia), we are digging in our heels.

We've spent the past few days diving, snorkeling and lounging in tropical paradise, then retreating to our gorgeous air-conditioned bungalow equipped with an outdoor bathroom, pool, and great company (we decided to treat ourselves).  What a fantastic way to end a phenomenal trip.  We are literally in heaven.  It will be hard to leave, which is exactly the feeling we were hoping for.