Finish
It's hard to believe that it's been almost two months since I was strolling around in the Mexican sunshine eating delicious tacos. I thought I had escaped the worst of the Dutch winter, but February brought snow and Siberian winds that bit hard - with windchill factored in, it was somehow colder in Amsterdam than it ever was in Antarctica. On the bright side, this was perfect staying in weather, which gave me plenty of time to reflect on my experiences during the previous three months on the other side of the world. I'll get my contentious opinion out of the way first - as much as I enjoyed South America, and notwithstanding the fact that I had some amazing experiences, I still prefer Asia. This might not be a fair comparison - when travelling in Asia, I had no deadline, and I've lived in the continent a little since then - but still, there are other reasons for my preference also. Asia, certainly in parts, is different . It has cultures and history that completel