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Archive for category: Funny & Crazy Stories

The Nightmare Package

My Christmas Present To Myself; What A Nightmare!

February 18, 2012/0 Comments/in Adam, Colombia, Funny & Crazy Stories, Happy Nomad Tour, Latin America /by Adam Pervez

Sending myself a package seemed like a good idea, but it ended up being a nightmare. Some Christmas presents are a bad idea!
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The Shorts, Ana Maria, and I

What Do Navy Seals And IE Business School Graduates Have In Common?

February 11, 2012/0 Comments/in Adam, Colombia, Funny & Crazy Stories, Love /by Adam Pervez

Rescuing a special pair of shorts from certain doom, Navy SEALs style
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Another Toilet Paper Tail Victim

Walking Around Medellin With A Toilet Paper Tail

January 30, 2012/15 Comments/in Adam, Colombia, Funny & Crazy Stories, Funny! /by Adam Pervez

The story of how I ended up walking around Medellin with a toilet paper tail hanging out of my pants and the funny twist when I was finally told!
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The Scene Of The Imaginary Crime

Being Accused Of Theft In Venezuela- Saved By The Power Of Now

January 19, 2012/2 Comments/in Adam, Funny & Crazy Stories, Purpose, Venezuela /by Adam Pervez

Proving my innocence after being accused of theft thanks to being present in the moment
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Great Lunch Followed By Butt Pinching

Awesome Lunch Followed By A Pinch Of My Butt

January 13, 2012/10 Comments/in Adam, Colombia, Funny & Crazy Stories /by Adam Pervez

After an awesome $2 lunch at a hole in the wall restaurant in Medellin, Colombia, an unexpected pinch of my butt!
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$98,000 Bus Ticket

A $98,000 Bus Ticket

January 9, 2012/0 Comments/in Colombia, Funny & Crazy Stories /by Adam Pervez

The most expensive bus ticket on The Happy Nomad Tour to date – literally and figuratively
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Border Motorcycle Ride

Crossing The Colombian-Venezuelan Border – Another Nightmare But I Rode A Motorcycle

January 4, 2012/11 Comments/in Colombia, Funny & Crazy Stories, Venezuela /by Adam Pervez

The nightmare of leaving Colombia just before Christmas, unsafely riding a motorcycle, and crossing the border into Venezuela!
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Happy Nomad Tour Route With Venezuela Highlighted

How I Improved My Trip And Avoided Being Alone On Christmas In Less Than An Hour By Embracing Change

December 15, 2011/5 Comments/in Challenge Yourself!, Colombia, Funny & Crazy Stories, Venezuela /by Adam Pervez

How I figured out how to add a new country to the Happy Nomad Tour by embracing change instead of fighting it
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Welcome To Panama

Worst Border Crossing Yet – The Not-So-Welcome To Panama Experience

December 14, 2011/11 Comments/in Costa Rica, Funny & Crazy Stories, Panama /by Adam Pervez

Getting up at 4am only to spend 4.5 hours waiting in line and having to make an unnecessary purchase at the border crossing between Costa Rica and Panama.
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Adam Pervez Appearance On Rightthisminute.com

Orphanage Rejection, Furry Guest, And First TV Appearance – What A Day!

December 5, 2011/4 Comments/in Costa Rica, Funny & Crazy Stories, Inspiration, News, Volunteering /by Adam Pervez

How getting rejected from volunteering at an orphanage randomly set me up for my first TV appearance representing The Happy Nomad Tour
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Celebrating Thanksgiving With New Friends

Homeless On Thanksgiving, But Rescued By Indians

November 30, 2011/10 Comments/in Costa Rica, Funny & Crazy Stories, Inspiration, Love /by Adam Pervez

Due to circumstances beyond my control, I found myself homeless on Thanksgiving Day, but fittingly I was rescued by some wonderful Indians!
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Welcome To NIcaragua

The 12-Hour Journey To Nicaragua – Being Adopted By A Salvadoran Family and Managua Chaos

November 14, 2011/2 Comments/in El Salvador, Funny & Crazy Stories, Nicaragua /by Adam Pervez

One long trip where I experienced the Salvadoran hospitality I’ve become accustomed to and some chaos in Managua, Nicaragua upon arrival
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The Hen

The Hen That Scared Me To Death – In The Bathroom

November 8, 2011/5 Comments/in El Salvador, Funny & Crazy Stories, Funny! /by Adam Pervez

A funny story from rural El Salvador of encountering a hen in the bathroom first thing in the morning.
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Deadly Cup Of Corn

The Atomic Cup Of Corn – Crying In Public Has Never Been So Classy

November 7, 2011/7 Comments/in Funny & Crazy Stories, Funny!, Mexico /by Adam Pervez

A Mexican cup of corn that brought me to my knees and left me crying in public for a solid 15-minutes
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The Door

Getting Robbed In Guatemala City

October 11, 2011/19 Comments/in Funny & Crazy Stories, Guatemala /by Adam Pervez

How I thwarted a robbery in Guatemala City by using my greatest weapon – not understanding Spanish!
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Mocca Mint Coffee - amazing

Guatemala City – Avoiding Danger And Eating Tongue

October 10, 2011/6 Comments/in Challenge Yourself!, Funny & Crazy Stories, Guatemala /by Adam Pervez

A weekend trip to Guatemala City where I did my best to avoid the omnipresent danger and ate cow tongue for the first time
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Guatemalan Chicken Buses

Surviving My First Chicken Bus Ride

October 3, 2011/3 Comments/in Funny & Crazy Stories, Guatemala /by Adam Pervez

Surviving my first chicken bus ride while speeding around Guatemala’s mountains
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