For almost 7 months, from November 2012 to June 2013, my husband and I backpacked through 11 Asian countries on an unforgettable, life-changing trip. It was something for which we planned and saved for a few years, and it was well worth the wait. When asked 'how was your trip,' it's hard impossible to sum up, but I can start by saying it was a collection of incredible experiences: most of the time awesome, sometimes challenging and frustrating and overwhelming, but altogether amazing. This is Book 1 featuring stories and photos from the blog I kept at the time: www.hereness-thereness.com.