Flying into one of the world’s largest airports watching fireworks soar into the skyline was a great way to ring in 2016. Now I’m 12 hours ahead of everyone back home, enjoying a humid evening in Bali, and reflecting on the last two days …

  • 34 hours of travel time
  • 20,839km traveled
  • 4 airports
  • 3 passport stamps
  • 250mL of confiscated (forgotten) Whiskey

…and a few beers to make it all bearable.

I’m sitting on the balcony of a $25/night “hotel” listening to the Balinese bustle of Kuta beach, watching the geckos catch mosquitoes, and I’m very pleased with how this year started.