Poll closed

Thanks for participating in my "After China?" poll.  The results are:

• Hawaii - 7 votes
• Vietnam - 6
• Macau - 5
• Brunei - 1
• Portland - 1

I guess everyone wants me to take a break after three weeks in China. I'm inclined to agree -- though the one Brunei vote was mine.

Here is my current thinking. Given that I will likely use Hong Kong rather than Shanghai as my gateway, how about getting over my jet lag before the Horner Exchange for a few days on Lantau Island (where the HK airport is)? If I'm feeling adventurous, I can pop over to Macau from there.

Then after the exchange, stop over in Hawaii for a few days to relax before coming home. Perhaps I can talk some friends into joining me? It's sort of near-ish my birthday -- the last year in my 30's!