Update

As promised, here is a rundown of our travels subsequent to the previous post.

INDIA: A+, cradle of civilization

MALAYSIA: A+, amazing Chinese/South Asian fusion cuisine, beautiful forests, don't miss the world's largest bird sanctuary

VIETNAM: A+, California-like blending of ecosystems allowing you to enjoy gorgeous beaches, mountains, and jungles within hours, unparalleled soup game

AUSTRALIA: C-, lot of racism, marsupials very cute though

INTERVENING EIGHT YEARS OF ESTABLISHING A CAREER, PURSUING ARTISTIC AND PERSONAL GOALS, GROWING AS AN INDEPENDENT ADULT, ACHIEVING AN ADMIRABLE CREDIT SCORE, SEEING MY FORMER PUPILS BECOME FULLY REALIZED PEOPLE WITH UNIQUE INSIGHTS AND DREAMS AND EVEN CHILDREN OF THEIR OWN: meh