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"The sight of the world put mad ideas into me; as if I could wander away, wander for ever, see strange and beautiful things, one after the other."
~ CS Lewis
Big fan of casually sauntering about the planet. Travel junkie, thumb-war champion, blanket-fort specialist and usually homeless. Perogie enthusiast with a love of teaching and a passion for reducing child mortality in the developing world. Lifelong Canucks fan, lover of the outdoors and all things active. Sleeping-in-airports aficionado. Exploring the curious corners of planet earth with a backpack and a sense of humour! Born and raised in Vancouver, Canada, I've been making bad decisions on the road since 2009. Let's connect!
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Coast to Coast in 13 Days: The Final Push Across England
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The Legend of Lake Baikal: Waters of Supernatural Power
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10 Benefits of Traveling Solo
22 July 2011 12:49 AM | 49 Comments -
Head Soccer. Or, soccer with heads. Another reason why Korea is awesome.
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Spaghetti on my Pizza & Intestines in my Soup: Korean Food Fails
14 April 2010 2:42 PM | 7 Comments
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Bussing from Vilnius to Warsaw
25 March 2013 7:01 PM | 4 Comments -
On Meat & Onions and Castles on Lakes: Finding Trakai Castle, Lithuania
08 January 2013 9:01 PM | 3 Comments -
Onwards, to Lithuania!
19 August 2012 12:55 AM | 17 Comments -
How the Flight I Never Took Changed My Life
08 May 2012 8:30 PM | 26 Comments -
Fire on Water: Remembrance Day in Riga.
18 March 2012 5:34 PM | 23 Comments
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Top 10 Seoul: The Unconventional List
Posted on September 20, 2010 | 17 CommentsOne month, 10 days later, and I’m really starting to undergo Korea Withdrawal. It’s not pleasant, nor is there a reasonable antidote. I’m even starting to miss the hocking ajishis and the daily staredowns on the subway. I don’t miss the constant threat of a nuclear attack by the Mad Hatter Up North, but believe it or not, it’s not actually a big deal over... -
Sitting Buddah and Tea in the Snow
Posted on January 4, 2010 | No CommentsA few weeks ago, before I’d left for Indonesia, my friend hosted a Christmas party in Cheonan, a small city in the northeast corner of South Chungcheong. It took us about an hour to get there from Seoul and cost 4,800 won each, which works out to about four dollars. The ride was bumpy but we packed a couple pints and it flew by. When...



