I met up with Sean and Alisha from Sosauce the afternoon following the networking barbecue in Brooklyn. The Grey Dog’s Cafe in the West Village looked vaguely familiar, and I became certain it was one of the many places my friend Kai had taken me on NYC trips past. It was lunchtime, and the place [...]
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August 2009
If ever there was a long term traveler who didn’t want to experience reverse culture shock, it was me one month ago in Medellin. I’d been living the good life for 20 months, and I knew my time was almost up. Before I left home in 2007, I imagined myself as possessing the maturity to [...]
In an effort to spread the word, George from Lightload Towels offered to send me a free sample of his unique product. It was an offer I couldn’t refuse since they are billed as “the only towel that is a survival tool.” I wonder, does Bear Grylls know about this? When the package arrived in [...]
After leaving the barbecue, I turned my attention to salsa dancing. I’d made it out for a few dances the prior night at LQ, but having arrived after the band had finished also meant most of the people had left as well. Still, I got a chance to check out the bar and dance space [...]
Brave New Traveler was one of the first travel blogs I began to follow back in early 2007, and I still recall how it was something of a “must read” for those of us figuring out how to write for a travel blog when we’re not actually traveling. And I still remember when the editor, [...]
When I decided to stay in Colombia earlier this year, and start a new blog, Medellin Living, one of the goals I set for myself was to be in a position to attend Colombiamoda, the country’s annual fashion week held every July. I knew it would require a press pass, but I figured there was [...]
As we walked to Deurali, we passed through gorgeous rhododendron forests with pink and white flowers. The forest felt magical, almost like ” Lord of the Rings.”? After we descended the valley, we walked up along a stream past some cute goats and dogs. – from Day 8 – Waiting for the Sun