• Plans For the Future: My 5-10 Year Goals

    Someone recently asked me, “Where do you see yourself in ten years?” I like to think about the answer to this question at night when I can’t sleep, while staring at the glow…

  • My “Twin” Grew Up

    My brother leaves home on Sunday. He’s off on an incredible adventure, taking a “Seamester” for three months. In a way, it marks his entrance into adulthood, as it’s unlikely he’ll ever come…

  • I Got Toilet Paper For My 19th Birthday

    All in all, eighteen was a pretty fantastic year for me. Two continents, awesome family and friends, no severe injuries, and many fantastic adventures. I've put together a collection of photos in review.

  • South America: My Last Inhabited Continent

    I’ve finally wrapped up the last of the things I needed to finish before this afternoon. The past two weeks have been spent busily finding an apartment, registering for the fall semester at…

  • American Milk, and Spirit Sucks.

    America is always a shock to the system. I’ve only been in the country for a day or two, and already I’m feeling a bit overwhelmed. It’s been a long day. Leaving Guatemala…

  • I Have Too Much Stuff

    I can take long bus days, weird food, crappy hotel rooms, and general confusion. But I really suck at throwing out things at the end of a long stay.