A few years back I did a little traveling. I climbed Kilimanjaro, took a boat ride to Antarctica, and was stung by a scorpion in Colombia. The two year journey opened me up to the power of living unconventionally--and to living in the moment. Right now I live in Manhattan, NYC--and spend a fair bit of time in L.A and San Fran.
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I have spent much of the last few days recovering from Torres Del Paine. I am at about 95% and just about ready for my next adventure.
So far the weather in Ushuaia has been a delightful mix of rain, high winds, and more rain. The actual city is situated on an island in Tierra Del [...]
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Yesterday I escaped Torres Del Paine. It was one of the most worthwhile yet extremely painful adventures of my life. We walked the equivalent of 35 miles up mountains, down mountains, through valleys, by lakes, up more mountains, over the river, and through the woods. We saw glaciers, wildlife, and natural wonders that I had [...]
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The Internet in Patagonia blows the big one. Now, I realize that there is nothing down here. I realize that it is a beautiful place, full of glaciers, and penguins, and sheep farmers. However, there is no reason that I should not be able to send an email in 5 minutes. As far as computers [...]
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San Carlos de Bariloche is a sleepy ski town and the biggest city in the Lake district of Argentina. I think its the biggest city in Patagonia but do not quote me on that. It feels like I’m living in a giant postcard. This place is breathtaking.
Ben, Billy, Garrett, and I took off from Mendoza [...]
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And the journey continues…..
Spanish lessons in Cordoba
On the spur of the moment, I took off for one of Argentinians most important cities–Cordoba– to visit a girl named Maia that I met in Villa Gesell. I broke away from Ben and the boys for a few days after Australia day for a bit. We [...]