14 March 2010 ~ Comments

Rafting in Banos

Rafting in Banos

An alarm clock is usually unnecessary. I wake up when I am no longer tired and only then do I start my day. I made an exception for the first time in three weeks when I set my cell phone to wake me up at 8:30 AM so that I could go white water rafting [...]

13 March 2010 ~ Comments

Salsa with Drag Queens

Salsa with Drag Queens

After another massive game of Kings about 5 of us guys were out at the bar and were supposed to meet up with a group of American study abroad girls from the hostel. When they finally showed up we were in the street and all of a sudden a big white pickup truck with a [...]

12 March 2010 ~ Comments

The American Dream

The American Dream

The American Dream
1. Graduate high school
2. Go to college
3. Start your career
4. Get married
5. Buy a house
6. Have children
7. Watch them grow up
8. Send them off to college, then to start their careers
9. Become a grandparent
10. Retire, travel, and enjoy life
My American Dream
1. Graduate high school/Start your career
2. Graduate university as soon as possible/travel a [...]

07 March 2010 ~ Comments

How to Stay Active Abroad

How to Stay Active Abroad

The next afternoon I woke up late as usual and decided to take the day off from working. The three of us walked a few blocks along with an Australian to hot springs for a relaxing afternoon.

It was too relaxing.

Too relaxing that we walked to the nearest bridge where a few local guys had setup [...]

06 March 2010 ~ Comments

Notes from Ecuador

Notes from Ecuador

One concept I need to follow more often is not to settle. For the past two days I walked about 10 blocks to the only restaurant I thought was open nearby. So for two days I ate disgusting fried chicken. The kind that is so greasy and fat you just want to vomit it up [...]

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