So I thought it was bad enough that I had to deal with a huge blizzard on my way home for Christmas, but there was no thought in my mind th...

I am still here. Stuck in New Orleans. Not that I don't like this place, but I really had my heart set on going home today, hanging out...

The Mardi Gras Marathon is on February 25th 2007, and I have decided to participate by making an attempt to run the half marathon (13.1 mil...

One of the things in New Orleans that is really strange to me is the spelling and pronounciation of Street, City and Parish (county) names...

Get this! The exact same day I wrote the last blog, I went to Slim Goodies and.... They have printed menus! And their prices have gone up! I...

We go there every Sunday without fail. We are greeted at the door by the owner, who's name is Kappa. The waitresses wear striped tights...

Yes, I'm back. Back again.... I have returned again to Louisiana (for the third time in a year) to continue working with the Education s...

Somehow I ended up back in my old flat in San Francisco. I even got my old bed back, but only becuase my brother, who has been sleeping in ...

I lifted up my leg, swung it around and over the seat, closed my eyes and started to pedal, all the while praying to god that I would not fa...

Whew, made it back in one piece... First thing I did was stop by Ed's (the local coffee shop) and get a nice steaming hot Mocha. I have...

Today is the longest day ever... I am leaving Manila at 11:45 p.m. on the 20th. Next I have about a million (well, two) layovers and about a...

After leaving the Kinabatangan, we boarded the bus, went back down the bumpy road, and headed to Semporna, which is the gateway to Palau Si...

Lions and Tigers and Bears, oh my! Welcome to the Jungle! Actually, there are no lions, tigers or bears, but...there are: wild boars, eleph...

I vaguely remember climbing Mt. Whitney. At 17, my attitude was - whatever my Dad wanted me to do, I did not want to do it. I thought that i...

Next stop: the island of Palawan, home of the underground river and many cool dive sites... We are having a bit of trouble with the flight ...

After a few very relaxing days in Boracay, S and I headed back out to the airport for our second of many crazy interisland flights. The pla...

Ah, another bus ride worth remembering! I have arrived in the Philippines... MONDAY 21: The first day was spent in Manila just hanging arou...

The trip begins: It began in San Franciso, where I flew first to Seattle. S took me out to his neighborhood bars, introduced me to all hi...

Fishing...is something I have not done in a long time... When I was a kid, my dad and I used to go all the time and sit next to the Feather,...