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Monday, November 13th, 2006

It’s well past 3am, and my eyelids are far from heavy.  Tomorrow I will leave US soil for the first time in a year.

Roebling, NJ

I have packed my bag, repacked, and repacked again.  Somehow everything managed to fit, with plenty of extra empty space left to spare.  My flight is confirmed, and a hostel is booked.  In 24 hours the flight will land in Spain, and I will take the first steps alone in a foreign land where I hardly speak the language.

Ironically, right now I actually have use for one of the few Spanish phrases I know… I really never imagined I’d ever have a legitimate use for it:

¿Donde es mis pantalones?

Seriously, I can’t find my work pants… anybody seen them?  I didn’t leave them by anybody’s bed over the weekend… did I?

Conquering Fear

Monday, September 25th, 2006

One of my biggest fears about traveling the world for an extended period of time was that I would have to do it on my own. It’s wasn’t solitude or separation from my friends that made me nervous. I was more concerned about being lost in a foreign city with no idea of where to go or what to do.

This past weekend I came to realize how absurd that was. I was called for a job in Baltimore, MD (about 4 hours away from my home). I was set up with a nice hotel room, and had a great crew to work and socialize with. However, I decided to avoid those comforts brave the city on my own. [read on]

WHY: Once Upon A Time

Thursday, September 7th, 2006

Sunset on the Pacific Ocean

My name is Adam. I have been living and traveling on this planet for twenty five years, yet haven’t seen nearly enough of it. So I have made the decision to sell almost everything I own and wander the earth for an indefinite period of time… six months, a year, perhaps for the rest of my days. [read on]