Many months ago in a small town in Peru, my team and I were sitting around a table discussing life with our new friend Fernando, an amateur filmmaker from LA. The topic of discussion was thought … Read more about The Youth In Bolivia and Why I Want To Be Sober
Community Hurts. But We Need It
"I was warned about this” I often tell myself on the bad days. People told me the community would be the hardest part. Would test my limits. This is what I signed up for, I reasoned. And … Read more about Community Hurts. But We Need It
I Met a Pagan Happier Than Me
It didn’t take long upon arrival in Iquitos, Peru to notice something was a little different about the city. Hoards of tattooed, health food-eating, English speaking travelers seemed to … Read more about I Met a Pagan Happier Than Me
Letting Go of Little Lydia
Her throaty chuckle was instantly endearing as she tore into the room, animated by the excitement of meeting her new American houseguests. She has a fast, gap-toothed smile, and before … Read more about Letting Go of Little Lydia
Why Travel is Why I Came But Not Why I’ve Stayed
My first team and I were sitting around a restaurant table at launch in Atlanta, Georgia when the question first arose. “Why did you apply for the World Race?” We all had similar … Read more about Why Travel is Why I Came But Not Why I’ve Stayed
The Reason for My Hope
As I swing in my hammock on the Amazon, I start to write the blog I've been dreading these past three weeks. I'm confronted with a simple question: what is the reason for my hope? I wish it scared me … Read more about The Reason for My Hope
Tragedy in Guyana and Why We’ve Gotten Mission All Wrong
We heard a loud Pop! before we saw the massive house fire from our window. Startled, I peeked through the blinds to a terrible sight, spreading at an unthinkable rate through the wooden home across … Read more about Tragedy in Guyana and Why We’ve Gotten Mission All Wrong
Prayer Works- Here’s How I Know
He started yelling at me, “Cristiano! Cristiano!” I thought I must be mis-understanding, just another classic case of language barrier. “Christian?” I asked … Read more about Prayer Works- Here’s How I Know
The City of Eternal Spring: Medellin, Colombia
After spending the majority of the past month in island heat on San Andrés Island and perusing the streets of Cartagena, I was more than ready for some cool, mountain air. Being a bit of a … Read more about The City of Eternal Spring: Medellin, Colombia
