06 July 2008 ~ View Comments

Brazil: Arriving in Sao Paulo…err NYC

I am in Rio De Janeiro now, and have been for the past 3 days. But before Rio I started in Brasil’s largest city, Sao Paulo. Sao Paulo is massive in its actual size of the city, skyscrapers, subway system, etc.
I will be honest and say that I was really nervous coming to Brasil. When [...]

01 July 2008 ~ View Comments

Peru: The Machu Pichu, Bungee Jumping, & The Inti Raymi Festival

Peru: The Machu Pichu, Bungee Jumping, & The Inti Raymi Festival

I started my week in Peru flying from Bogota to Lima at 5 am. But before i flew to Lima I heard about the Inti Raymi festival, the biggest celebration in Cusco. Despite an expensive domestic flight to Cusco, being able to participate in the festival and a chance to visit the Machu Pichu made [...]

29 June 2008 ~ View Comments

The Traveler Diet

The Traveler Diet

I got weighed for the first time a few days ago when they fitted my harness to go bunjee jumping.
I already knew i lost some weight as evidenced by moving down three belt sizes but i did not know how much. It turns out I have lost over 15 pounds in my 6 weeks of [...]

28 June 2008 ~ View Comments

Leaving Colombia On A High Note

It´s been a week since I left Colombia and I am still trying to convince myself that it was the right decision to leave and see something new.

This update seems kind of forced as its been so long since i posted. I don´t really remember most of the details now but i´ll try.

After finishing up [...]

19 June 2008 ~ View Comments

Cartagena: Sunburn, Forts, Beaches…Don’t Go!

This is probably my favorite photo I have taken. My Dad and I were taking a boat ride to Playa Blanca, one of those beaches you see on the posters that say “Paradise”, when i snapped this photo of a fishermen in the middle of the ocean.

The past week, june 10 to june 17, my [...]

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