The Epilogue
To be completely honest, I’ve been dreading the process of finally writing this post. Maybe “dreading” isn’t the right word apprehensive,...


It Wouldn't Be That Hard, Especially Now.
Gill wept in a taqueria in Mexico City. Natalie was overcome with shock crowded around a tv with other foreigners on an island in...
Spanish Love (Interlude)
Ah, Madrid. My first love. This city triggers nostalgia unlike any other. Memories of sunny days juggling with my hombres in Retiro park,...


Guest Post: The Five “Travel Companion” Commandments
Here are five “commandments” or topics of advice for budget traveling with a friend. While traveling with a program (or large group),...


ASIA: Tomb Raiders & War Remnants (Cambodia-Vietnam-Thailand)
Plans change. Hamilton and I planned to visit a few more places in Southeast Asia, however factors out of our immediate control changed...


ASIA: Tanno & Jongrom (Japan-Thailand)
Kyoto My feet touch water, while my soul serenity. Sharing bread with a stranger I've known my whole life. I am still. I am without...


CHINA pt 2: And they flew (Zhangjiajie - Shanghai)
"Come to the edge", I said. "No, we're afraid", they said. "Come to the edge", I said again. "No, we're afraid we'll fall", they said....


CHINA: 31 Hours (Beijing-Chengdu)
Assuming you hit the play button at the top of the screen, you should be listening to the song 31 Hours by Kanye West. Do you hear the...


Stockholm Syndrome
Birgitta Lundblad, Elisabeth Oldgren, Kristin Ehnmark and Sven Safstrom; recognize those names? You probably don't, however, they are the...


Preface
"What are you going to do with that major?" "What are you doing now that you've graduated?" "Do you have a job lined up?" "How are you...





















