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My name is Brent and I am from Omaha, Nebraska, USA. I am always looking for the next adventure.

“Adventure is a path. Real adventure - self-determined, self-motivated, often risky - forces you to have firsthand encounters with the world. The world the way it is, not the way you imagine it. Your body will collide with the earth and you will bear witness. In this way you will be compelled to grapple with the limitless kindness and bottomless cruelty of humankind - and perhaps realize that you yourself are capable of both. This will change you. Nothing will ever again be black-and-white.” - Mark Jenkins

"All you have to do is contemplate a simple grain of sand, and you will see in it all the marvels of creation." -Paulo Coelho

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Joined on: September 28th 2009
Last Login: November 24th 2009

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By Brent B
November 24th 2009

San Francisco / Sacramento, DreamForce and Chad Ocho Cinco North America » United States » California » San Francisco

DreamForce
Keynote

I was out in San Francisco for DreamForce by SalesForce.com. There were about 20,000 attendees this year to be part of the discussion on technology. A big topic this year was cloud-computing, as SFDC is pretty much the go to source for cloud trends. The big announcement was SalesForce Chatter that will launch next year. Marc Benioff, SalesForce.com CEO, kicked off the conference with a very long winded speech where he tried to solidify his own importance. Rivers of people left before the keynote was finished; I was swept up as well. Gen. Colin Powell was another story. I was [View Full Entry]

By Brent B
October 22nd 2009

Leaving Phuket and Heading Back to The States Asia » Thailand » South-West Thailand » Phuket

I am going to miss this place. I will miss all of the great things I have learned and the friends that I have made. People like Reem, Bamboo, Ja-O, Dul, Suzie, Gai-O, Larissa and Headrick, Tim, Paula, Pat, Scott and Yeen, and Sangwit. I have made plans to see a few of them again, friends like Sophie, Kirsty and Danielli, but even if not I will never forget them. I will miss little things like the pot of water and half coconut on a stick outside of my bungalow used to wash the sand from my feet. The geckos sticking [View Full Entry]

By Brent B
October 21st 2009

Patong, Day and Night Asia » Thailand » South-West Thailand

Muay Thai Fights

Patong is night and day different from my last stay. Some call this place “Little Bangkok,” because it has many of the same qualities. Last night I made my way down to Bangla Road. The street closes to all traffic and is open for walking/stumbling around. Bangla Road is famous for its nightlife, it is a place one can go all out if you’re looking to party. You can find all kinds of entertainment, from girls to beers to live music. One thing you can’t do is walk without being pestered. There are vendors everywhere, selling trinkets, food, cigarettes, and I [View Full Entry]

By Brent B
October 20th 2009

Bamboo Island Rescue and Last Morning on Phi Phi Asia » Thailand » South-West Thailand » Ko Phi Phi

Swing on the beach
It is above water at high tide.

I rescued a girl from the sea today, and saved her life I would venture to say. I normally lead off from where I left off the day before, but I feel this story is worthy of leading this post. A bit of back story before I get started; just incase you don’t know me all that well. I swim like a goddamn maniac. Ever since I was young I spent my life in the pool, I did swim team, and life guarded from the age of sixteen to twenty two. (Sub-back story: Not to sound like I am stereotyping, but [View Full Entry]

One last photo in Phi Phi's beautiful waters

By Brent B
October 19th 2009

Phi Phi Island Tour w/ Sophie Asia » Thailand » South-West Thailand » Ko Phi Phi

After the rain had stopped

Well, after I had finished uploading everything last night I headed off to Sunset Bar to watch the sunset. The view is incredible, there is a steep drop off from a hilltop where waves crash onto the rocks below. There were a few clouds that were obstructing the view a bit, magical none the less. As tables filled up I offered the bench across from me to a couple from Austria who are here honeymooning. Well after sunset I wandered back down the hill, showered and headed off to find dinner. There is a server girl at Sawadee Restaurant who rushes [View Full Entry]

By Brent B
October 18th 2009

Phi Phi Island: Aussie friends and SCUBA II Asia » Thailand » South-West Thailand » Ko Phi Phi

Under a Coconut Tree
Best drink ever.

While sitting here blogging yesterday two beautiful Aussie girls, Kirsty and Sophie, sat down next to me. We struck up conversation and I found out the two are on holiday and have been so since July. They told me all about their adventures, what they saw, where they stayed. Kirsty told me about Blue Grotto in Southern Italy, the place sounds amazing. I asked them if they had Limoncello, and we shared stories about that. They were nice enough to join me for dinner; so I dined with two gorgeous Australian girls on the ocean front sharing stories of travel over [View Full Entry]

By Brent B
October 17th 2009

Phi Phi SCUBA Asia » Thailand » South-West Thailand » Ko Phi Phi

My blog spot
Just so you can see what I am looking at as I write these. Enjoying a Tiger beer while doing so.

Last night was Friday and I took it pretty easy after my adventurous day and knowing that I was doing two dives today. I dinner right next to water, actually shortly after I left my spot was in the water. I had my favorite Thai soup of chicken, coconut milk and different Thai herbs. I know I know, I should be eating seafood here, and I have been, it is okay to divert once or twice I think. I met my first American at dinner also. Larissa and her husband Hedrick are here on holiday as well. They both live in [View Full Entry]

By Brent B
October 16th 2009

Island hopping w/ Reem Asia » Thailand » South-West Thailand » Ko Phi Phi

Outside of the Bungalow
This is taken a few feet from my front door.

Absolute paradise. That really about covers it. Last night I stayed on my side of the island and took in some of the local Thai flare. I ate fish pulled from the sea that day and listened to some really bad karaoke; they love their karaoke over here. I guess I fit in okay, I really wish it were a little more modern though… oh well, it was very entertaining. I called it an early night after I had worked out a deal with one of the local long tail taxi drivers, Reem. Reem and I left Phi Phi Don about [View Full Entry]

By Brent B
October 15th 2009

Boat Tour to Phi Phi Islands, Asia » Thailand » South-West Thailand » Ko Phi Phi

Phi Phi Tour

Phi Phi Islands are amazing. I just arrived in my bungalow here on Koh Phi Phi Don, that means big island. (see video) Early this morning I woke up and toured the market in Phuket town, (see video) before the boat tour started. The tour was amazing. I have never seen anything like it. Limestone rock juts straight from the emerald waters of the Andaman sea towards the sky. Our first stop was to Phi Phi Lae, which means small island. The boat first stopped at Viking Cave where locals risk their lives to harvest bird nests. The nests are made [View Full Entry]

By Brent B
October 14th 2009

First day in Phuket, Asia » Thailand » South-West Thailand » Phuket

Hello Phuket, Thailand

Welcome to Phuket, Thailand. I walked around near my hotel today and found a super market and bought some bottled water. I explored their market/mall for a bit. I decided not to purchase any souveniers yet as I would have to lug them along the rest of my trip. Tonight I made some friends at Michael’s bar. Two of the staff , Suzie and Dul, spoke very good English and taught me a few things in Thai. I met a waitress, Ja-o, and the owner’s wife. We’ll call her the owner’s wife. After having a few beers with my new friends [View Full Entry]

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