February 2012

Pereira, Colombia – Recuperation, Farm, And A City

February 29, 2012

I arrived in Pereira by bus after being both robbed and sick the night before. I was still sick upon arrival, having had some salted crackers and watching them run right through me. Arriving In Pereira I stayed with Lina in Pereira and she was an amazing Couchsurfing host. She was, by far, the best [...]

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The Two Extremes Of Latin America – A Story Of Insecurity And Kindness From Venezuela

February 28, 2012

I wrote this article a couple days before being robbed in Manizales, Colombia. Still, nothing changes and this post is still valid. But it has taken on a new meaning for me. After visiting Venezuela, many people have asked me how it was. But it’s not like a “how was it” question. It’s like a [...]

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Getting Sick In Colombia

February 27, 2012

In my final night in Manizales, the same night I was robbed, I got pretty sick. Upon waking up at 4am, the last thing you want to think about is whether you have enough time to run to the bathroom. But that’s how things unfolded. Unfortunately, I had a few more bathroom sessions in the [...]

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Manizales, Colombia – Cable Car, Coffee, And Latin America’s Ugliest Building

February 25, 2012

Even though it’s a relatively small town and I only spent a couple days in Manizales, I’ll never forget it. I got robbed for the second time there, I got sick, and I spent an amazing day on a coffee farm. This post will show some pictures of the city. Manizales, like Medellin, has a [...]

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Photo Friday – Middle Of The World – The Equator, Ecuador

February 24, 2012

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How The Happy Nomad Tour Rolls – The Basics

February 23, 2012

Many people have asked me how I could just leave my job and seemingly travel perpetually. How can I afford it? How do you find places to stay for free all the time? How do you find places to volunteer? All questions I’ve received by email, and now I’m sharing the secrets in a series [...]

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My Pursuit Of Happiness And The Changing Definition Of What It Means To Be Happy

February 22, 2012

When I was in Bogota, my friends would introduce me by saying that I’m on a round the world trip in search of happiness. That’s both right and wrong at the same time, but it really made me think where I am now in terms of my “pursuit of happiness.” The image to the left [...]

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I Am One Happy Gringo!

February 21, 2012

Just got confirmation I’ll spend the weekend with the Tsachila people of Ecuador. So excited!

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Getting Robbed Again.. This Time In Colombia.. This Time It Was Physical..

February 21, 2012

On my final day in Manizales I walked around all day taking in the city. As the sun went down I debated whether I should head “home” or stay out a bit longer. I was in the Zona Rosa, or nightlife zone. It was a Friday night, though it was much too early for partying [...]

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