…I still don’t entirely know how I feel about it (not really an unfamiliar situation) but apparently I’m back in Texas. I can tell this by the surprised smiles and hugs from friends and people I haven’t seen in a while, by the lack of tropical plants everywhere and by the fact I feel obligated to look for a job. The word indefinite, as in “I’m going to travel in Asia indefinitely,” was something I thought I’d…
Tag: introspection
Independence Day
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It’s a dreary Wednesday afternoon and it’s been raining heavily off and on since Shawna and I arrived in Tanah Rata, the biggest of all of the small towns that populate the Cameron Highlands. We came here to hike and…
sweat and disagreement
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Right now I’m sitting alone in a small coffee shop in a city called Chiang Mai. It’s somewhat of a sleepy town, filled with cafés and restaurants. I would love this kind of place. Unfortunately, I’m in an incredibly impatient…
island blues
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Being on a beautiful exotic island doesn’t necessarily mean you’re on vacation. Despite the scenery and pleasant breeze that mitigates the heat, this little island trip hasn’t really been the respite I’d hoped for. But, I’m not complaining here, more…
Françoise and the rhythm…a clubbing story
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The story of how I found my rhythm, as told mostly in 15-minute increments. Note how it started out as a normal moderately anti-social evening but progressed into something beautiful, something special. Clubbing required me to travel lightweight (no camera)…
lack of sleep, consequences and reform
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It’s 11:42 and I’m lying on the mattress in the room where Andrew and I are couchsurfing, physically and mentally worn out but having trouble resting. The constant otherworldly humidity coupled with the lack of sleep has finally caught up…