Archive for Personal Stuff

I Love the Unknown

I Love The Unknown

Yesterday afternoon, while eating enchiladas in Brooklyn, a friend of a friend asked me a very simple question. He asked me, “Why are you traveling to the Middle East?” At first, I didn’t hesitate to give an answer. I began … Read more

Thank you, merci, gracias, arigato

I Want To Thank Each & Every One Of You

Nine days have now passed since the official launch of my new project – HowToWorkOnACruise.com. I really didn’t have any expectations when I did the launch and as a result, found myself overcome with giggly excitement when the first sale … Read more

Travel Calendar

When Travel Plans (and Life) Suddenly Change

It happens. One minute we’re happily exploring the markets of Yangon, diving deeper into the history of Turkey or practicing our Spanish in Buenos Aires and then, in a flash, we are forced to change our entire travel plans without … Read more

Exhaustion

Why I Work 90 Hours Per Week

I’m not quite sure I can remember the last time I did what I did yesterday. To sum it all up, I did nothing at all. Honestly, up until 10:17pm last night, my day had not even existed. After enjoying … Read more

Mexico Flag

Mexico…Here I Come, Again!

Tonight I’m in Florida. Tomorrow morning I’ll be in Mexico. That’s right…Mexico, the country I left over two months ago, and the country to which I assumed I would not be returning to any time soon. But that’s how life … Read more

Spitting

The Strange Habits Of A Traveler

Why is it that whenever I return to the US I instantly stop feeling like a traveler? While my traveler’s mindset certainly does help me view these familiar surroundings in a new light, just as Tom pointed out in the … Read more

Florida

My First Post From The US

As usual, it has taken me a few days to adjust to being back in the US. After all, during the eight months I spent in Mexico, I just didn’t have to deal with such things as mega-stores the size … Read more

Playa Mexico

The Final Walk…Adios Mexico!

This morning, and for the last time in the foreseeable future, I walked along the white sand beach in front of my apartment. And as I walked along that beach, I took unusually small footsteps, making sure that I would … Read more

Nomads

Challenges Of A Permanent Nomad

To many people, the life of a permanent nomad may appear to be nothing short of spectacular and wildly appealing. After all, almost everybody lists ‘travel’, in some shape or form, on their bucket lists, so what could be better … Read more

explorer

Warning! Explorers Only Beyond This Point

I’ve been sitting here trying to write for the past few hours, finding it difficult to make any progress in what has seemed to be an unusual darkness. Only a few moments ago did it actually occur to me that … Read more