Anyone who has ever traveled with an infamous "buddy pass" before knows all about the uncertainty tied with this type of traveling, which often times leads to frustration... The sweet sight of a smiling gate agent who hands you a boarding pass at the last minute is one of life's greatest relief! Though I certainly can't complain, having had the opportunity to travel the world with such perks, my "buddy pass experience" in Lima has not been so fortunate. To give you some boring, yet unfortunately important background, Delta only has one flight out of Lima to the States (Atlanta) per day. Moreover, as luck would have it, July is the busiest month to travel in and out of Peru, which means that flights are packed every day. To make matters worse, South American flights have ... read more

While most friends back in the States were grilling out, watching fireworks and celebrating independence day, Jordan, Paul and I made history on our own...well, sort of. Quite fittingly, July 4th was Peru´s second annual ¨Friends Day¨which, as part of a new social campaign, falls on the first Saturday in July. Mostly a marketing strategy put on by a local beer company, this day actually symbolized a whole lot for me and my two best friends. Some would call it irony - either way, it happened on the culmination of quite an adventure... Fresh off the bus in Idyllic Huaraz, which is tucked in the middle of the Peruvian Andes - a true gem, we checked into a recommended hostel, which Paul had read about in some outdoor/trekking guide. Naturally, before putting our gear down and ... read more

Well... It´s been a while since I last logged on to this blog and I was surprised to learn that I still actually have an account and that my profile hadn´t become obsolete! I just assumed that with the increasing preponderance of new online social networks, I´d have to subscribe to the latest electronic medium to share and document my travel experiences... But this makes it much easier. And obviously, please don´t feel obligated to read any of this stuff - it just helps me to keep an ongoing documentation of my travels and a good way to go back and appreciate the stories, anectdotes and overall experiences. So here I am, 3 1/2 years later, still as obsessed with traveling as ever, and though I can´t say that I know exactly where I belong, geographically ... read more

"You hope, and you dream. But you never believe that something's gonna happen for you. Not like it does in the movies. And when it actually does, you want it to feel different, more visceral, more real. I was waiting for it to hit me." - Richard in THE BEACH Just when I thought that this trip could not get any better, it somehow does. After Cambodia, I was fully content with anything thrown my way. I felt like I had seen and experienced enough to keep my mind and memories flowing for years. So when I decided to head south to the ilsands of Thailand, it was simply out of geographical convenience. I really wasn't thinking, hoping or anticipating anything at all. In fact, contrary to my usual habits, I kept my Lonely Planet ... read more

“Invest in your future” I’ve been told, over and over…Well, last night I may have defied that biblical and all-inspiring adage…but man, do I feel emancipated! There comes a time in everyone’s life when he or she has to look deep inside and act according to one’s inner feelings. I don’t care how many times we are taught to think rationally and do what’s best in terms of our future; sometimes all it takes is a simple gut check and a realization that what makes us happy is our visceral well being at this very moment. Well…actually at this very moment, I find myself on the streets of Taiwan, homeless, broke, job-less and indisputably happy. The lead up: So the project here in Taiwan is a complete and utter mess. The thing is, OBG, the company ... read more