There's a subplot in the movie "Back to The Future" where Marty McFly (our teenage protagonist who accidentally time travels from 1985 to 1955) tries to warn his friend, Doctor Emmett L. Brown (the … Read more about “1.21 GIGAWATTS!”
Sing It Out
"I'm on the run I'm on the ropes this time Where is my song? I've lost the song of my soul tonight Sing it out, sing it out Take what is left of me, make it a melody Sing … Read more about Sing It Out
Hakuna Matatu
The most intriguing form of local transportation that I have encountered during my first six months of The World Race is easily the Kenyan matatu. Matatus are rickety vans resembling Scooby Doo's … Read more about Hakuna Matatu
Israel Photo Blog
Out of the 11 countries on the August 2009 World Race route, Israel was the country I most wanted to visit. I longed to walk where Jesus walked, see what he saw, and have a mental image of the … Read more about Israel Photo Blog
Don’t Tempt Me
They said it shouldn't be done. Some even said it couldn't be done. That only made us want to do it more. So one morning, my brother Sam and I woke up at 4:45 a.m., stuffed our … Read more about Don’t Tempt Me
Happy (Late) Thanksgiving
Football, Food, Family. Turns out, Thanksgiving in Israel actually wasn't much different than Thanksgiving back home. The day started off with a "friendly" football game amongst the J Squad … Read more about Happy (Late) Thanksgiving
“Get New”
mmmmmmmmmmurses … Read more about “Get New”
Bulgaria Photo Blog
With a few hours remaining before we leave Bulgaria on a 10-hour bus ride to Istanbul, I wanted to post some pictures I took throughout October to show you the vast beauty of this country. I didn't … Read more about Bulgaria Photo Blog
In The Heat Of The Moment
I am a sports nerd. I blame it on my fifth-grade gym teacher, who gave us assignments like go watch a football game and write a two-page essay on the skills, strategies, and statistics you … Read more about In The Heat Of The Moment
