So much to do so little time

So we're leaving NZ on Friday the 6 April. That gives me.... less than 163 days to get my act together?!?!?!!!!

So I've decided on my destinations, based on interest and how much $$$ I will have. Time isn't really a constraint and I would travel forever if I could, but nothing is free and money will eventually run out.

I will have to go to Singapore and Malaysia first, to Beijing, China and then Xiamen, China. Singapore and Malaysia for a reunion with my mum's family and to celebrate my granfather's birthday, after which a few will go to Xiamen to my grandfather's home town.

He left China when he was quite young and only went back for the first time last year, this trip will be his second time back since he was a child. I have never been to China so I guess this part of me trip is a learning about my origins sort of thing.

Other pleaces I want to go(in no particular order): A few other places in China (like Xi'an, Shanghai, Dalian), Hong Kong, Taiwan, Japan, Thailand and although I am born in Malaysia, I moved to New Zealand when I was 2 so I also want to do a bit of travel of my birth country.

Looks like quite a short list, but on a map the distances is quite a lot. Maybe I should get a smaller map, lol. I also skip quite a few countries which is unfortunate but maybe next time.