After a quick flight after dinner, Team La Distesa finally made it into Trapani, Sicily. The landing was the worst…
Today marks my one year abroad. Finally something that has been number one on my bucket list can be checked…
For Easter, Giulia and Giacomo made a sign and gave Lisa and I a special present: An olive tree for…
I've never really celebrated Easter aside from Easter egg hunting as a kid. My parents are buddhist so it wasn't…
As I'm busy crafting new resumes and cover letters for the inevitable job search, an idea dawned on me. Many of you,…
It wasn't a big surprise when I failed to be granted an audience with His Holiness, the Dalai Lama. Since…
One of the highest items on my life list is to see the Himalayas. When I arrived to Dharamsala at…
Rishikesh is known as the Yoga Capital of the world, as many forms of yoga came from this area. It…
Almost needless to say, Tina and I did not enjoy our time in Delhi. It's louder, dirtier, crazier, and sketchier…
Tina and I have been fretting about what to wear to this Indian wedding of a friend of a friend…
Flew kites. Became mini-town stars. Too much time spent shopping the markets. Climbed a hillside to…
For some reason, Indians really like to take pictures with foreigners. However, they must not care about Asians because I…
With only a month in India and anticipated Indian wedding on Jan. 19, Tina and I had a limited amount of time…
I love trains. I really do. Even when I end up in the wrong place. You've heard me talk about…
You know that scene in Cinderella when goes to wake her stepsisters and they have the vaulted ceiling rooms and she has…
I wasn't really prepared for India. I don't think you ever could be. I was told to surrender all personal…
Probably the best 400 baht I've ever spent. Also because I didn't have to paddle most of the time. :)…
Railey vs Railay, vs Rai Leh, however you spell it, just pronounce it Ray-Lay Beach. I've seen it spelled quite…
Waiting around all week to help Mink at the local farmers market wasn't so terrible considering how much I loved…
Pai has been a magical place for me. Everyone says you have to go to Pai, and even though what…
It was just about as magical as it sounds. Quite possibly the best day of my life. I have definitely…
I have always been a big fan of trains. There is something about riding the train that makes you feel…
Once Nathan and I got our visas sorted, it was on to some sight seeing. We decided that Wat Pho…
It's funny how you can build things up in your head sometime. It's coming, it's coming, this thing that you've…
We stopped by this little town for some exploration, happy hour, and lunch before heading for an incredible hike to…