a walk in the woods

Just found this post on Buzzfeed about backpacking trips. Living out of a backpack is something I recommend every try at least once. It was liberating to know that all I needed was on my back and that it wasn't a lot. Shades, a tooth brush, flip-flops and a good attitude- you really don't need much else. 

While I've backpacked around the world, I haven't backpacked much where I camped outdoors- which if you check out the article linked in above, will see why carrying a little leads to larger than life experiences. I've been looking into "El Camino Santiago" for a while, partly inspired by Paulo Coelho's "The Pilgrimage," partly to understand more of what influenced this hiker's writing, but mostly because it seems to be a good starting point for a backpacking trip.

Here's a goodie for you... This was taken 2012 in Argentina after a 23 hour bus ride, hope you enjoy the glorious facial expression- I think I was doing laundry.... Note the purple backpack, it's like a big hug that's been with me in Africa and South America! It fits my tent (green) and sleeping bag (blue) plus enough clothes for 5 weeks on the road. 

beer banned till 1989?

i've always wanted to see the northern lights and can't help but be drawn to frequently overlooked iceland. i'm starting to do some research on the country, and with the short air distance, why not, right? Iceland... Weird?

making more time to read

Books to read this year! reading is one of the things that has always made me happy, taken me out of my world and into another. one goal for this year is to read more, and since i love movies, i figure why not begin my reading with these soon to be movies :-)

it's invetiable

it's inevitable. i was going to leave again. i will always find a way to travel. it’s what makes me happy. it’s what reminds me what falling in love feels like.

my hope is to organize my thoughts and experiences in this blog. hope you enjoy. cheers :-)