Lessons Learned from A Year Abroad
It doesn’t seem right to condense a year-long experience into an hour-long presentation, but that’s what I did. I spoke in a beautiful upstairs room […]
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Day Four: Working
I moved from one hip neighborhood to an even hipper one today. This was part of my plan so that I could experience life in […]
Day Three: Climbing High
Last night, another couchsurfer showed up, Yves from France. He had stayed here before and needed a last-minute place to sleep. He is literally couchsurfing […]
Day 2: Amor
It’s finally happened. I’m in love. Some of you have been waiting a long time for this announcement, so I’m happy to share. The love […]
Day One: Getting Acclimated
I arrived at 6:30 am on my flight from New York and passed through immigration and customs in five minutes. Although I hadn’t slept on […]
Budgeting for A Year Abroad
So how much does it cost to travel abroad for a year? I’ve had that question from just a few people but I think many […]
How to Take a Year Off and Live Your Dreams
“He must be rich.” One of my students said this to his parent about my ability to travel the world, but I suspect this student […]
Facing Fear
I returned from my journey to the village and am at a Starbucks in Manila, the only place open on a Good Friday in this […]
Jeepney Riding 101
I’ve ridden in dozens of different types of vehicles over the past year. Each country has its own system of transportation, but they all have […]
Coincidence?
One of the things I am learning is that travel is just as much about the people you meet as the places you visit. Sometimes […]