Five days ago, I passed off my guitar to an attendant at the gate, boarded a plane with 35 of my favorite people (and rice paddy hats galore), and squished past the lady in 39G to find myself next to … Read more about my squad left me in Taipei
Tani, Part 2
One evening, walking through the red light district to get to Chiang Mai's Sunday night market, I notice that the bar my friend Tani* usually sits outside is closed. There's an uneasy feeling in my … Read more about Tani, Part 2
Tani, Part 1
Walking into the red light district of Chiang Mai, my mom and I walk nervously past bar after bar after bar, trying to shut down the excuses and lies running through our heads. Other World Racers and … Read more about Tani, Part 1
(trying to) learn, listen, and understand
-- Month 7, Zimbabwe, a few days before flying out -- Team Gener8 and The Fellowship are gathered in our contacts' living room. We have group feedback, which has pretty much turned into … Read more about (trying to) learn, listen, and understand
world race life
Every month on the Race is completely different. When I pictured the World Race, I never expected that we'd be living so close to expensive resorts and the shiniest malls I've ever seen. I also never … Read more about world race life
Adventures: Letting Go
// I'm secured in a harness, hanging from a cable, about to go flying through the air with full confidence that this cable will keep me from dropping to my death. All the straps have been … Read more about Adventures: Letting Go
hump months
My mom always used to get excited about Wednesdays because it was over-the-hump day. I remember being awake on many a dark wintry Wednesday morning at 6:30 A.M., groggily making my way to the kitchen … Read more about hump months
Lent 2015
I've never really done anything for Lent before. I've given things up before... music for two days for a tenth grade health class (don't ask)... "secular" music for some time in high school (again, … Read more about Lent 2015
mountains melt like wax
You could say that Quito's public transportation system is crazy, cheap, crowded, and so many other things, and I wouldn't deny it (although I might argue that the Santiago metro during rush hour is … Read more about mountains melt like wax
