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.
The Serengeti National Park is plain and simply breathtaking. Rolling plains of high grass surround us for what seems like eternity. This morning we awoke in our campsite, situated smack dab in the middle of the park with no fences, just before dawn. While I was brushing my teeth at the edge of the boundaries [...]
Again typing from a satellite internet link. Forgive me if this
This is an excerpt taken directly from my journal while on safari in Tanzania.
NOTES (Because, sometimes it is just easier to take notes):
> Donald, our driver, has a serious thirst for knowledge of American slang. So far we have taught him “whack”, “my bad”, “sweet”, and [...]
Let me preface this post by saying that I am on a five dollar per 15 minute computer on the rim of the Ngorogoro crater. This is satellite internet. It will be a miracle of God if this actually gets published.
This expert is taken directly from my journal:
After a day or two mucking around organizing [...]
This has to be quick… We are leaving anytime now for the rest of our Safari.
So far Tanzania has been nice. Arusha–where we are staying– is one of the most modern, upcoming cities in country.
Marvin and I camped last night at “Masai” camp just outside of Arushatown. Attached to the camp–where many Africa overland tours stop–is [...]
Not surprisingly, the internet cafes in Arusha–our hub city in Tanzania– leave a bit to be desired. Nonetheless, marvelous Marvin and I hit the ground in Africa last night after 24 hours on the move through such beautiful cities as Detroit and Amsterdam.
On the first leg of the trip I sat next to a guy that must [...]
