Posts
- Dec 5, 2020
Hiking through cloudy jungles, spending a few nights in a local village, going to a highland market, playing with all sorts of animals, summit Pu Ta Leng peak twice, and cook our own delicious dinner in a shelter.
- Jan 3, 2019
Learning invaluable lessons, meeting incredible people, and making many mistakes.
- Dec 21, 2018
Eating mouthwatering food at every corner, watching stunning landscapes, walking across bamboo bridges, failing to speak Vietnamese, somehow floating on concrete boats, walking past do not enter signs, trying to catch a glimpse of monkeys, getting lost on a motorbike, and enjoying great company.
- Dec 10, 2018
Climbing mountains, tramping trails, camping along rivers, floating in natural hot springs, kayaking in lagoons, listening to robotic birds, eating fish and chips, being eaten by sand fleas, discovering the magical tree-fern, swinging on bridges, sliding down snow drifts, and trying to not cause avalanches.
- Nov 10, 2018
Straying off the beaten path, making life-long friends, and exploring the ruins of an ancient wall.
- Nov 7, 2018
Another phenomenal adventure full of hiking stunning landscapes, petting wild goats, crossing rickety bridges, chasing waterfalls, climbing steep ladders, picking wild fruit, dropping food with chopsticks, and enjoying the company of so many new friends.
- Oct 3, 2018
Navigating the Icelandic roads between fissures, craters, volcanoes, glaciers, and mountains.
- Jul 16, 2018
Exploring the many rivers, springs, shut-ins, and abandoned buildings.
- Jun 24, 2018
Diving with sharks, swimming through caves, and learning new skills under the water.
- Jun 5, 2018
Pondering how my experiences volunteering, traveling, and adventuring around the world changed me as a person.
- Jun 3, 2018
Finding my way around when I can't read signs or talk to anyone.
- Jun 3, 2018
Understanding the chaos, confusion, and excitement involved in navigating through a sea of honking, swerving, zooming motorbikes.
- May 30, 2018
Navigating the twists and turns of the alleyways that are Southeast Asian markets.
- May 30, 2018
Riding the open road, camping on beaches, and hiking volcanoes.
- May 24, 2018
Taking every chance I got to learn about or to cook a traditional dish from every place I visited.
- Apr 28, 2018
Understanding the methods behind permaculture, learning about all sorts of tropical plants, and helping take down the monoculture industry.
- Mar 30, 2018
Working at a traditional guest house, meeting local Couchsurfers, hiking pilgrimage routes, biking off the beaten path, sumo wrestling, domesticated deer, and eating mouth-watering food.
- Mar 20, 2018
Deer that use stoplights to cross the street, bow for food, and hang out at temples.
- Mar 16, 2018
Stomping, slapping, salt throwing, and traditional ceremonies.
- Mar 6, 2018
Fearing for my life on the unmaintained, rocky, treacherous paths of Nepal's rural roads.
- Feb 24, 2018
Camping in the foothills of the Himalayas for four months, helping children who deserve a better future, and becoming part of a community.
- Oct 26, 2017
Learning to care for, and play with, rescued elephants in Thailand.
- Sep 3, 2015
Spending three months living and working in Seattle, hiking in the mountains, and exploring the coast.