End and Wondering

My internship is coming to an end in another 3 weeks - 18 days to be exact. Pretty much decided on my 去向. Taken up an offer from my director to work in a cell therapy facility - doing stem cell culture and documentation work. Good thing about this is that there's an overseas training stint in the US for at least half a year. Should head over around Oct/Nov. Of course, there's a bond involved. So basically, the next three years of my life is pretty much sorted.

However, the immediate 1 mth and 3 weeks are a lost. There's nothing to do at all till the end of the internship. For the first time, I am complaining about having nothing to do!! Haa. Can't believe it really. Won't start work till 1st Aug. Hence, will be taking a month break from work as I desperately need to get out of SG. The travel bug is swarming in my head.

July travel isn't the best time of the year. Many countries in Asia suffer from monsoon. Other countries are either too hot or too expensive to travel. Another problem is travel buddy. Travelling alone isn't very cheap. Having another person along will help share the cost and fight the loneliness. But of course, travelling with another does bring its fair share of troubles like disagreement in the destinations, budget etc.

Decided on Taiwan for my holiday. Initially, suppose to go with another 2 colleagues - G n W. But now, W says that she needs to study for GRE, hence backing out. G, well, I went Thailand with her last Nov. It was not the best trip I had, but neither the worst. Could still travel together, but I am feeling a bit apprehensive. Will it turn out like last time? Last trip, was only 10 days, this is 18 days! I really wonder.

Alternatively, I could of course travel on my own. It's not as if I've never done that. But somehow, I dun feel like going to Taiwan alone. It's so hard finding a suitable travel companion. I need someone who's interested in nature, culture. I need someone who would enjoy outdoor activities and be game enough to try all kinds of stuff. I need someone as stingy as me!