Big Trip of 2001~02

01/06/03

My Travel Around the World

As I surfed the channels last night feeling anxiety about my upcoming trip, I happened to come across the Travel Channel, which was airing a special on a British journalist's recent (prior to September 11, 2001) travel across Afghanistan. Breathtaking terrain, friendly locals (albeit the AK-47 wielding kind), and unexpected surprises awaited him at every turn. Is this the very adventure I seek? Is this why I feel such a strong urge to wander the world? Just what am I seeking?

The question slowly took over my thoughts as I stay glued to the program.

In the end the answer appeared not suddenly but instead emerged slowly like the first ray of the sun bursting through the morning fog: What I seek ... is the human soul.

Interaction with different people, customs and cultures. A deeper understanding of what makes this world so special. A sense of connection to my fellow men in this spaceship called Earth. That, my dear friends, is what I am looking to find as I set out on my trip.

So, do wish me luck, my friends, as I seek to fulfill that void within me.

Michael Lu

October 21, 2001
Schaumburg, IL
USA

Around the World Photo Journal

	2000-09 Pakistan		2001-03 Taiwan
	2001-03 Australia		2001-10 Japan
	2001-11, 12 & 2002-03 Thailand		2001-11 Vietnam
	2001-12 Cambodia		2001-12 Hong Kong
	2002-01 Singapore		2002-01 Malaysia
	2002-01 Indonesia		2002-02-Myanmar
	2002-03 Laos		2002-03 Bangladesh
	2002-03 Nepal		2002-05 India
	2002-06 Jordan		2002-07 Israel
	2002-08 Egypt		2002-09 Northern & Southern Cyprus
	2002-09 Greece		2002-09 Turkey
	2002-10 Bulgaria		2002-10 Romania
	2002-10 Hungary		2002-10 Austria
	2002-10 Czech Republic		2002-11 Germany
	2002-11 Denmark		2002-12 The Netherlands
	2002-11 Belgium		2002-11 Switzerland
	2002-11 Italy		2002-12 Spain
	2002-12 Portugal		2002-12 France
	2002-12 England