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[29 Sep 2008 | Comments | ]

One of the things that I think I have enjoyed the most so far is the purging part of this trip.  I guess it doesn’t take a whole lot to amuse me, but I do actually like sorting and cleaning.  I like knowing that my belongings don’t own me and I am free to flit off on a whim.
This RTW trip forced me to purge almost everything I owned because I was living in LA, and my parents resided on the opposite side of the country (Tampa Bay, Florida to …

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[29 Sep 2008 | Comments | ]

Many reading this blog will find themselves wondering just what made me decide to quite my life in LA, leave my friends and family back in the states and wander the world for 11 months.  So I will lay it out for you: I was 24 and a half years old and going through what can only be described as my quarter-life crisis. I had done everything I was supposed to up until this point, I spent four years in college getting my BA, I secured a well-paying job, paid …

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[22 Sep 2008 | Comments | ]

Although I have saved up for this trip, a little bit extra goes a long way (especially in third world countries).  Your donation (and no, it’s not tax deductible) could very well afford my next fun adventure on the road (skydiving perhaps?).
This is where the shameless begging comes into play.  If you’d like to support my RTW travel adventure then go ahead and send a bit of monetary support my way.
As an added bonus for anyone donating to my travel fund, leave your address as you donate and I’ll send …