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Every time I visit Boston, or more specifically, my home state of Massachusetts, there is one place that I always make sure to visit within the first twenty-four hours of my arrival. I crave a visit to this place so much that as soon as I walk through its doors, I have a strong desire to kiss the ground, although I refrain from doing so due to the staff’s apparent lack of interest in the benefits of vacuuming. But considering that those same staff [...]
A white, rusty, beat-up, early 1980s pickup truck came to a screeching halt only seconds after driving right by me. And as I stood on the side of the road, my heart began to beat a little faster as the truck shifted into reverse and backed up at a frighteningly fast speed. Again, the tires screeched, this time as the truck stopped right in front of me. The driver, a large man with a torn and dirtied t-shirt, and a serious, angry-looking face, remained [...]
Almost two weeks ago, as I grabbed a slice of pizza from a small cafe on my way home from a long walk, I met another American fellow. He had arrived into Playa del Carmen (the town where I am living) the day before for a 12-day vacation with his wife. At first glance, with his Nike t-shirt, New Balance sneakers and knee-high beige socks, Alfred looked like just another tourist in this well-touristy region of Mexico. We spent about ten minutes chatting when [...]
My exhausting search for a new apartment has finally come to an end! Tomorrow, the lease on my current apartment is set to finish and that is why my friend Liz and I have spent the past two weeks exploring every corner of Playa del Carmen in search of the ‘perfect apartment’ to move to. We made hundreds of phone calls, sent dozens of emails and in the end, viewed at least 50 different places. We walked up and down every street, drove [...] 
My Apartment in Sayulita This afternoon I interfered with nature by rescuing a centipede from a violent gang of tiny ants that were pecking away at its head. I then relocated my hundred-legged friend to a different part of my balcony where it was able to wander around freely. So proud was I with my act of heroism that I crossed my arms and leaned back against a plastic deck chair, staring out towards the ocean, envisioning an endless stream of future rescues. I then accidentally tipped the chair a bit and the puddle [...]
Here in Mexico…it’s all dust and drugs…as well as deadly swine flu outbreaks, unrelenting violence, incessant corruption, dangerous third-world transportation, stomach-churning tacos and poisonous drinking water. It’s really just one giant cesspool of a travel destination if you ask me. That is why I urge you, every single one of you, to stay away…as far away as you possibly can. I’m saying this because I care. It is your personal health and safety that are my topmost priorities. So just stay away. Yep, that’s right…it’s a cesspool… …full of excrement… …nothing pleasant about it. Hey…are you still there? [...] My good friend Ben and I have now been surfing for exactly one week down here in Sayulita, Mexico. We’ve definitely noticed some improvement, but we’re still spending 90% of every session drinking mouthfuls of salt water, violently crashing into other people and wiping out in ways that few people have ever seen before. So in order to show you exactly what we go through out there on the waves every day, I put together this short video titled “Surfing Without Lessons”. It’s a quick glimpse at everything you’re not supposed to do while surfing. But I’m [...] |
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