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The Most Important Thing I Have Ever Done

Author: Alex Cole | May 22, 2015 | by archiveworldraceblogs

Five years ago right now I was just starting training camp for this wild unknown called the World Race. The vast majority of my Race seems like just yesterday – I feel like I could step back … Read more about The Most Important Thing I Have Ever Done

World Race Buzz Word #17: Abandonment

Author: Alex Cole | February 24, 2011 | by archiveworldraceblogs

Firstly, after the mother of all travel days I'm currently in Jinotepe, Nicaragua. It took us about 110 hours from leaving our home in Kuala Lumpur to arrive here, but praise the Lord we made it. I … Read more about World Race Buzz Word #17: Abandonment

Remember that time we lived in the jungle: Part 3

Author: Alex Cole | February 15, 2011 | by archiveworldraceblogs

Day 8 - Thursday, February 3- Worth mentioning now since it's playing while writing this, but the village knows 3 American songs and plays and sings them over and over every day. Right now they're … Read more about Remember that time we lived in the jungle: Part 3

Remember that time we lived in the jungle: Part 2

Author: Alex Cole | February 14, 2011 | by archiveworldraceblogs

Day 3 - Saturday, January 29- Wake up groggy because I took an Ibuprofen PM last night for my cracked toenail that's oozing green. It's better though, Praise God. Have not-breakfast. A glass of tea. … Read more about Remember that time we lived in the jungle: Part 2

Remember that time we lived in the jungle: Part 1

Author: Alex Cole | February 11, 2011 | by archiveworldraceblogs

As I frantically told you last blog, my team and I had the pleasure of spending 12 days in a remote village of the Malaysian jungle. As you'll read, it was an incredible experience very few people … Read more about Remember that time we lived in the jungle: Part 1

You will go to the jungle for 12 days

Author: Alex Cole | January 26, 2011 | by archiveworldraceblogs

These are things that in a past life seem so crazy, but now seem so routine. We're here in Kuala Lumpur and we thought we'd be working in the city for the month, but we found out today that's not … Read more about You will go to the jungle for 12 days

Thank God for Justin Bieber

Author: Alex Cole | January 22, 2011 | by archiveworldraceblogs

Cambodia was a good month. Simple statement. Nothing too exciting. Doesn't seem like a big deal. Wrong. The fact that I'm able to say that is a testament to the power and love of God. The month … Read more about Thank God for Justin Bieber

Cambodian Idol…and I don’t mean Buddha

Author: Alex Cole | January 14, 2011 | by archiveworldraceblogs

This month my team and I are staying in a small village about an hour from the capital city of Phnom Penh. Probably more so than any month yet, I’m roughing it this month. We’re staying in … Read more about Cambodian Idol…and I don’t mean Buddha

Real men play patty cake

Author: Alex Cole | December 17, 2010 | by archiveworldraceblogs

First of all, praise report: I am fully funded. A huge thank you to everyone who supported me financially and through prayers. In fact even though it looked quite bleak, not a single person on our … Read more about Real men play patty cake

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