Cold Water Swimming May Be the New Cure-All SF Bay Swimmer prepares to go into Aquatic Park; photo credit: SFchronical.com
What if someone told you to go jump in the Hudson River or the San Francisco Bay? You’d probably reply with a few expletives and Continue Reading Travel Hacks for a Life After Remote Year Our final month of Remote Year begins in less than 1 week and the tears are already starting to flow. While the last 11 months have been nothing short of incredible, most of us are bracing for real life to Continue Reading From Grey to Color: Finding Healthy Eats in the Czech Republic We like to joke that traditional Czech food is grey. And in truth, there’s not much color to it. Heavy in meat, salt and starch, it’s difficult to locate vegetables that have not been overcooked, covered in smoked meats, or loaded with Continue Reading Bears in Alaska: Advice from a Passing Stranger Turnagain Arm below, Windy Point trail ahead
On a very narrow hiking trail overlooking Turnagain Arm, arguably the most scenic highway in the US (a stretch of road from Anchorage towards the Kenai Peninsula), I met a guy named Continue Reading Embrace the Weird: Austin, Texas SUP and Kayakers, Barton Springs
“You should try ‘Goat Yoga’ while you’re here,” a friend suggested. I was in Austin, Texas for the 4th of July week dog sitting a golden retriever and visiting fellow Remote Year Continue Reading Armenia: Visiting the Motherland (dictionary.com: motherland (origin: 1705-15): 1. one’s native land. 2. the land of one’s ancestors. 3. a country considered as the origin or source of something.)
My mother’s side of the family is 100% Armenian. Both of her parents’ families were from Continue Reading
ABOUT ME
Posts from 1+ Years of Travel
50,000 miles, 23 countries, 5 continents... and almost 2 years later. I've left the corporate world (and the US) to experience life.
NOT AN ADDICT Like most people, I’ve been a devoted coffee drinker for years. I became a convert one night in college after writing a 20-page thesis paper in 12...
Bogotá is inundated by the great outdoors. Live walls and parks are sprinkled throughout the city, bike paths dominate sidewalks, and mountains covered in hiking trails and jungle are...
A great way to get your bearings in Bogotá is with the Free Walking Tour (3 hours long starting at 10am or 2pm). You’ll walk around La Candelaria (city...
Welcome to Bogotá! You’re staying in one of Forbes’ Top Destinations of 2017 for 2 days in the Andes, elevation 8,700ft. Where do you start? I’ve compiled a 48 hour schedule...
We are what we are because of the long journey undertaken by our ancestors, weighed down by a heavy burden of beliefs and customs, of traditions that are passed on...
During my month of living in Bogotá, a few things have stood out as highlights. I’ve ridden bikes for miles on Ciclovía Sundays (when major roads are closed to bicycle...
When grey streets are flooded with color, the hearts of passers-by are lifted by the brushstrokes, tones and creativity and they let their imagination fly. “…Cuando las calles grises se...