Rode up the Mekong River today to celebrate Christmas. It was a long ride but one that was over in an instant. Got to reflect, explore some caves, and fall in the river while showcasing athleticism that would make my sister look like Russell Wilson. Overall, it was the reminder that life is about those […]
There is a scene in ‘The Motorcycle Diaries’ when the two main characters are in the south of Chile, only accross the river from Argentina. They look across, see the lights flicker and in an act of sheer will one of the young men, Ernesto, decides to swim across to help someone in need and […]
Spent my final night in Rwanda where I spent my first–on a soccer field. There are many amazing things about this field such as it being in the middle of Kigali, surrounded by small homes that most folks living in the USA would never lie down in, and it is covered in dirt. But none […]
As this adventure comes to a close I cannot help but smile as my fingers glide across this keyboard in the middle of Kigali, Rwanda. At 12 years old I had a dream to enter this nation and quench a curiosity sparked by violence and my lack of understanding for it. That desire to seek […]
Today went deep into the Rwanda jungle. After hiking into the lush green, around steep cliffs and throughout the land of 1,000 hills got to meet a family of 12 Gorilla’s. Watched as Charles, the father and silverback in the group, made his presence felt in a massive way. Was invited to view two of […]
When we travel we make decisions. Some calculated, some not. Throughout my entire life with a passport I’ve lived by two simple rules; listen to your heart and adventure in the present. For example, when I land I never have accommodation booked, rather drive to the city centre and sense what I’m feeling. Essentially, I […]
Today met a man whose name I cannot spell nor pronounce. I asked him what his name meant and he told me that it meant ‘pride.’ That same man is the first person I have directly spoken to who was directly impacted by the 1994 genocide, as his father and older brother were murdered. We […]
Went to the genocide museum today. To try and put into words what I felt, what was seen and what was left to my imagination would be impossible. To be able to put it into context I should tell you that I was raised in a home where my Mom’s parents told stories about surviving […]
“Let the world change you and you can change the world.” Heard that quote in my favorite film at 23 years old and fresh to Los Angeles. It had such an impact on me that it prompted my next three international adventures to South America and remained close to my heart since that day that […]
“Why Rwanda?” That has been a common question for the past three weeks since i clicked purchase on kayak.com. The simple answer is that I have a desire to seek exploration and understand the language of the world. The response with more context would be that ever since the Scranton Times first reported the horrific […]