I suppose it’s a little late to be writing this in May, but as the weather in Texas is cold and rainy, you’re stuck listening to whatever bit of travel advice I can dish out. Mwah ha ha ha… ha. Tomorrow I should have a better sense of how I’m going to spend the...
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I’m in Dallas until the next opportunity to fly out. I’m listing these potential travels as much for me to see them as for you to understand what’s available to the long-term traveler: volunteering with All Hands in NYC to assist with storm cleanup; taking a random flight to Peru to finally see Macchu...
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One of the reasons I always balk at trying to re-establish a life for myself in the states is the reactions I receive from people when I tell them where I’ve been, what I’ve done, the people and cultures I’ve seen. It’s not that I don’t have confidence in the direction I’m going at...
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I’ve faced many dangers and near misses in my travels. Some of my own creation. Some of circumstance and environment. But regardless, it’s pretty amazing I’m still alive and in good health given what could have happened and what I didn’t do to avoid placing myself in those situations. Let’s take a look back...
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I have no idea why I chose that particular title for this blog. Frankly, I was just thinking of the movie and it seemed slightly… maybe a little… not very applicable to my current train of thought. Right now I’m “home” in Dallas, recharging my batteries. The main purpose behind this was to lighten...
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As a runner, I’ve had to deal with many things involving injury and even death over the years. When I was in Japan, I had to be careful to remember to carry my ID with me AT ALL TIMES. When I was running at night through the rice fields, I had to watch out...
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Now that I’m back in a travel sort of mood, having completely given up on finding stability, determining my passion, and meeting someone of significance in San Francisco, I find myself questioning why I’m so afraid of going certain places. I don’t consider myself as one easily swayed by exaggerated dangers abroad in the...
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This title doesn’t imply you need to consult an article like this to find something you’re doing wrong, beef up your social skills, or just “snap out of it”. Rather, I wanted to discuss what it was like for me living abroad in a variety of countries for different amounts of time and tell...
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Japan keeps on weighing on my mind these days. Being my first long-term experience abroad and the first “real job” I had after graduation, it’s fair to say the country and culture shaped me in ways I never expected. My refined Texas accent dwindled from lack of use in favor of the even-toned respectful...
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