I'm Leaving on a jet plane, don't know when I'll be back again...

I had written an entire post last night, but the internet stopped working and I couldn't get it back! So, since I am about to head to the airport on this first morning of my around-the-world trip, I just wanted to enter something for you all to read! Heading to Hanoi, Vietnam, via LA and Tokyo. I have a 24-hr journey ahead of me, and am fortunate to have my sister with me to say goodbye. Will post again from Hanoi!