Amazing Race Asia!

One thing's sort of been... consuming my thoughts over the past few days. Eunice mentioned on Friday (and boy was it a mistake!), that the Amazing Race is taking applicants from Asia. I was fanatical about it for the next 48hrs. What a chance of a lifetime it would be, going on a trip like this! Although I'd always mentioned to Jason that we would fail an amazing race together (er..after losing our way N times in Taiwan), now that it comes to the crunch, there's nothing more I'm wishing for than to get into this race with him. (but well, such is life, it's ok dearie we'll go around the world in a relaxed manner one day yah?)
I reckon my friends are a more irrational bunch as compared to the general population. Poor Dale had most of his friends telling him that he was crazy, mad, or had nothing-better-to do. My dearest Ruffy, at least, would like to join me, but has normal-responsible-adult matters to consider.
Well, what is it about? What's the big deal about leaving work for a mere 5 weeks, i.e 0.2% of your entire working life to do.. something else? To get out of the stuffiness of the stale cubicle, experience the wind in your hair, the adrenaline rush through your veins, the breaking of cultural barriers, the loss of affectedness.
Oh, I'm dreaming.