Dear Anthony, I’m currently sitting in the back of a bus next to a Buddhist monk somewhere in southern Laos. It feels like I’m a million miles away from home, in distance, surroundings and in comfort, but for some reason as I stare out the window at the bright full moon in the sky, I…
Tag: independence
It’s Go Time
Somehow over a year has flown by since we made the decision to leave everything to travel. Somehow we are 2 sleeps away from taking off to Rome, and beyond. The realness of this has increased a notch with each passing day. After saying goodbye to work 2 weeks ago, Nick and I tried to…
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Bidding Farewell to a Dream to Set Sail on Another
I’m giving up a lot for this lifestyle, including what I thought was my dream job… Today I will resign from store manager at the largest on-mountain snowboard shop in the world, a position that has been so rewarding and has helped me build life long friendships through snowboarding. Having your office at the base…
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Moving in with Mom & Dad at 30: A Sacrifice for Long-Term Travel
The time has come. In about 3 weeks I will be 30 years old and living in my parents basement. It’s not something I’m overly excited about for obvious reasons, but I recognize the importance of this step in the process. The amount of money I will be able to save while living with Mom…
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A True Gift to Travelers: The Couchsurfing Community
We both were aware of Couchsurfing for a while now, although we didn’t know too much about it besides its existence and basic function. However, last summer after we decided to take a trip around the world, we both began to research more about it. We signed up, got verified and decided to invite some…
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The Day We Chose Freedom
July 4th is recognized as the day America declared its Independence. The date represents freedom, which can be described as life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. In 1776, the founding fathers of America gathered to sign a document that would change the course of all human lives forever. The likes of Franklin, Jefferson and…
