Two friends quitted their respective very respectable jobs and decide to go backpacking across the Americas last March. It has been 8 months since they left this sunny shore and move on to even sunnier shores.When I first heard about it, I was so envious of them! “Wah! So Lucky!” was the thought that popped into my head. But they weren’t just “lucky” people who ‘managed’ to go on a year long vacation. They were determined people who made a commitment to pursue their dreams, and had the perseverance to GO for it and have fun doing it! I mean, most if not all of us could be doing it, but how many of us can REALLY do it? Honestly, even for a self-professed travel  lover like me who had backpacked in Europe and have lived overseas for a while, shudders at the thought of this (all the planning, the ekking out at foreign lands, the physcial and mental demands..etc..) even while my heart thumps with excitement at this adventure of a lifetime.  

They were supposed to be back in a year’s time but all that traipsing across continents witha lot of unexpected expenses have eaten into their travel budget and they may have to cut short their trip. Of course instead of quietly resigning to their fates, Dannie and Yilin have come up with a great idea!  They have compiled a series of their travel photographs into a beautiful calender to raise funds. Read all about their adventures and mishaps at http://danyilin.blogspot.com/. Truly, they embodies the spirit of living. I really hope they can continue the rest of their journey and bring their sense of fun and adventure to us through their photos and blog postings!

If you admired their spirit and have enjoyed their photos and blog posts, do show your support for fun and adventure by purchasing their calenders at $40 each (including shipping to Singapore). Christmas is coming. http://danyilin.blogspot.com/2009/10/2010-limited-edition-go-calendars.html