A Letter to My Sister - Post Travel

Dear Larissa,

I write to tell you how much I enjoyed our six or so weeks travelling together. It was great to have someone alongside to experience things with.

Someone to laugh at the ridiculous vehicles (and their cargo and occupants) on Indian roads.
Someone to split the cost so I could afford to stay in decent hotel rooms (well ones with hot water at least).
Someone to experience the magnificience of the Taj with.
Someone to show me just how bad the treatment of women in India really is (although this is a negative, it is still worthwhile).
Someone to sweat through the first few weeks of Thailand with.
Someone with whom to exchange mystified glances with at Thai meal times.
Someone to allow me to make some irrational decisions (but act as my conscience for other more dangerous ones).
Someone to remind me the exchange rate when I would get too competitive in my bargaining.
Someone to point out the obvious things that are under my nose but that I couldn't see.
Someone to make me not feel so bad about getting sick of Buddhist temples since you did too!
Someone to back me up when I tell people that the Elephant Nature Park was an experience of a lifetime.
Someone to fill me in on the gossip from the girls' side of things while volunteering.
Someone to remind me of home and lessen any homesickness or longing for family.

I say 'someone' but of course I don't mean that at all. I mean my wonderful, caring little sister who lived up to her word in being up for adventure and exploration. My sister who made this leg of travel completely excellent.

We should do it again sometime! Say December 21st, Shanghai?

Travel safe until then,
Stefan