Countries that I’ve been to and am happy to travel to again:
(The list excludes Australia and Taiwan as “home countries”)
- Japan
- United States
- Canada
… I think that’s about it?
That’s a very short list…
Well I haven’t been to that many countries!!!
You haven’t mentioned any countries in South-East Asia…
Ugh… do I have to rank them….?
Yeah, no, you don’t have to do a ranking for them — but would you go to South-East Asia again?
Of course! There’s just no ranking…
I think that, I’d like to visit South-East Asia again, but I’d prefer to visit countries that I haven’t been to… in that region…
Which countries haven’t you been to?
So this is in no particular order of preference, just a list as I think of them…
- Thailand
- Laos
- Vietnam
I think that’s it?
So you’ve been to Malaysia, Singapore, Cambodia…
And the Philippines…
Indonesia?
(Shaking head) No… I’ve never been to Indonesia… never did those Bali trips…
Why not?
I don’t know… (shrugs shoulders)… just never happened for me yet…
Do you want to go to Bali?
It’s really not on my priorities list…
Okay — back to other countries you’ve visited… so there’s no European countries in these rankings, because you’ve never been to Europe?
Yeah. I’ve never been to Europe… I wonder if I’m going to be 40 years old before I’ve ever even stepped on European soil…
That’s interesting — a lot of people have been to Europe…
I know! But not me… just hasn’t happened… (shrugs shoulders)…
Why do you think that is?
Because — I always in my mind — if I’m going to Europe — I want to enjoy it in luxury — I don’t want to go backpacking. I don’t want to do public transport. I don’t need that “pilgrimage” I just want to go enjoy the luxurious side of Europe.
The luxury side of Europe…
Yes… (smiles) you can afford it, no? Hunny Bunny?!
(Sheepish grin)… yes… I can afford it…
Well — it’s not on the priorities list either. Really, I don’t mind if I never go to Europe. It’s just there —
(Smiles) So why is JAPAN… number ONE…!?!?!?!?!?!?!!? Globally?!?!?!?!?!!?
Well because I don’t even have that many countries to compare it with if we’re talking about places I’ve been — Europe is completely out of the rankings because I’ve never even been… Your country’s not there because I’ve never even been…
So yeah, those three countries: Japan, United States, Canada — I’ve generally travelled there… so those are my rankings.
Okay. Why is America second and Canada third?
Well — Canada kind of just feels like a colder climate Australia…
Really?! Even the French-speaking part?
Oh — We need to make amendments — I’ve never been to the French speaking side of Canada. Only the English parts.
Oh… so that’s why you think it’s not that different to Australia…
Yeah — it’s not — it’s very… Australian-American, don’t you think?
(Chuckles)…
United States is second on that list but we gotta have another ranking of American states and cities — it’s a huge umbrella. There’s places in America that I’ll go again and places that are like, “meh” — you know what I mean?!
(Nodding)
We might even keep those rankings to ourselves, when we catch up face to face…
Okay… (smiles)…
I think that’s all my rankings for today…
All I learned in the last few posts was that you really, really, REALLY LOVE JAPAN…
(Chuckles)… well maybe I do… I don’t know… maybe? Yes? (Smiling)…
At least you’re smiling…
Okay, fine. I LOVE JAPAN.
What difference does it make?!
I have no political agendas here. I’m just a regular ass bitch who loves Japan.
(Chuckles)
Some people… some people have a “chip on their shoulders” about Japan… some people are holding on to… past… tensions…
I don’t hold onto that… I don’t feel that way — my GRANDPARENTS forgave them — a long, long time ago.
If my own Grandfathers and Grandmothers — TAIWANESE GRANDPARENTS — could forgive them, then why shouldn’t I?
I don’t feel anything else about Japan.
I’ve experienced the country myself, I’ve visited with friends. I’ve enjoyed ALL my visits.
I’ve even had a Japanese exchange student stay at my parents’ house!
Wait — what?!?!
Okay, my love, that’s another day’s story…
When was this?!?!?!!?
High school — it was a high school exchange — another high school girl. And I’ve stayed at her home in Japan too.
Oh….
We were pen pals for a little while… back when people sent snail mail…
Oh?!
Yeah!!! I miss her now, thinking about it… we just kinda lost touch… but… I’ll always remember her and I hope I get to meet her again one day.
(Smiles) We’ll track her down…
LOL… it doesn’t have to be like that!
Okay… we’ll just… cross paths with her again… one day…
I wonder if she’s a fan of you?! I wonder if she has KIDS now, who might be fans?!?!?!
(Chuckles)…
Anyway — yes, I love Japan. Fine. I’ll own it. It’s my TRUTH. It’s not even fiction. I love Japan.
(Big smiles) Wow…
What?!!?!!?!?!?
I don’t think I know that many people — personally — who just “say that” —
You haven’t been back to Australia for ages! EVERYBODY IN AUSTRALIA LOVES JAPAN!!!
(Chuckles) They do?!?!?!!!?
OF COURSE!!! WHY WOULDN’T THEY?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?! (Puzzled)?!?!?!?!
(Still laughing)…. ^0^
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