I’m an independent traveler, vagabond, and a nomad… But most of all.. I’m myself.
(Be aware my paragraphs have absolutely no flow to it. I feel bad for anyone actually following through my entries. Their not really organized and I just write down anything that‘s on my mind. Follow along if you dare)
I don’t know what triggered my mind to make such a change in my pattern life I use to have. It amazes where I was a year ago and knowing where I am now. In 2005 I created a blog entry on Xanga which is long gone but I was able to receive some of it. The entry hardly made any sense but it did explain how badly I wanted to go to Asia. Though my writing I believe still sucks, it was a whole heck of a lot worse. I had listed countries I wanted to go along the way. Some research led me into thinking it was near impossible to go to so many places with so little money and the idea simply faded away. Stupid me, if only I’d known. Three years later my mind went back into the idea but this time someone UP there helped me. Frustrated with my lifestyle, one website led to another and in no time I’ve had my own budget travel website and bought a one way ticket to China. Why did my mind go back to the idea of travel?
School has been in the back of my head. Seems as if this Bachelors degree requirement to get some jobs is a bit of a pain. Tons of research later… My options are limited but not impossible. Online degree is possible though I prefer taking a real classroom experience. Another is going to school abroad, tuition is my only concern with this and a loan. Going to school abroad would be the ideal learning experience for me. Get double the learning for free. Last option is attending school in United States. If that does accor, I’d like to attend school somewhere in Cali.
I want to teach English in a foreign country. More so in Japan, S. Korea, or China then anywhere else. Being a teacher has a rewarding experience with it. Being able to make a real difference in someone else’s life makes a difference in mine. Big corporate work just doesn’t suite my personality. To make this a bit easier, I’m taking the TEFL degree. Still researching this as well. Online and classroom options are available. I’m on a budget and in Argentina so we shall see.
Where am I with money? Low… More concerned now then in the previous months. I’ll be completely out by end of January if Art of Backpacking and NightlifeVibe doesn’t have a huge jump in numbers by then. This is a different kind of concern compared to the years prior. Don’t really care how much I have. If I’m low – fine – I’ll just work in a another country and it’s still part of my traveling journey. Let’s say worse case scenario I have to work back in United States, it’s all good. Still part of my journey. My entire life is a journey from here on out.
Grandma says my thoughts and actions are of a Monk? Crazy Grandma… I’d be a terrible Monk, I drink far too much!
I need to mention something that’s killing the back of my head for some time now. The deception people have of other countries and people. This included me. In a day of age where it takes a single day to go to the other side of the world, it amazes me just how little everyone knows each other. Why is this so?
Asia Asia Asia… What a strange fascination I have about you. I’m having a fantastic time in Buenos Aires but for some reason I can’t help but think of my time in Asia. China more then anything. It’s history, culture, foods, people, and scenery was different from the world I grew up in. That’s what attracted me even more. Everyday was something new for my mind. Let alone the travelers in China was very different then travelers in the other places I’ve been to. Travelers in China in general are much more open minded and relaxed because without these qualities you cannot have a good time in China. So I’ve decided I need to go back somehow. How will my experience compare going back is the real question.
Next…
I’ve consolidated all my travel videos to make a music video of the places I’ve been and the people I’ve met. Computer is sluggish but I’ll try my best on a decent video. Watching all the videos got me feeling a little fuzzy. Darn good memories I tell you.
The other day my rope string bracelet from Vang Vieng, Laos has fallen off. It’s survived about 4 months. Feels a bit odd without it. I need to find a replacement because I feel empty without wearing something now. If you’ve been ‘tubing’ then you’d know where it’s from.
I’ve sorted out my apartment in Buenos Aires. I’m in Recoleta on Av. Grl.Las Heras near the famous cemetery with a 3 month lease from November 1st till Jan 31st. Inexpensive for the dollar but expensive for Argentina. Since I’m in the heart of the richest area in Buenos Aires city, it’s a bit more but the location is brilliant. I’m 13 stories high with a wonderful view of the city and a large window to take it all in. I’ve already officially moved in. Done a great deal of walking around the city. Several bars, restaurants, parks, shopping, and more is all within a few blocks. There’s basically everything you could ever imagine within walking distance.
I’m putting this out there. If anyone wants to come visit Buenos Aires, you’re more then welcome to stay at my place!
And moving onto things you probably don’t really care about but for my own record are…..:
In Art of Backpacking news: Things are picking up. Increase in unique visitors and RSS readers. Several design changes took place to increase ad revenue and slickness. A bit of coding with trial and error. I’ll need to make a project list because I have way too many more changes I’d like to make and would be easier to keep track of my projects on an excel type sheet.
In Nightlife Vibe news: Huge improvements lately. Postbit section is neat. Less clutter. Easier to read header. Removed all nonsense text and plug-ins that weren’t used. Registered members are sky rocketing. User activity is improving. On a bad note, stickam blows due to recent issues with broadcasting. Looked into Shoutcast but our current budget doesn’t fit in. But on the good side were now using uStream for broadcasting our LIVE shows and it’s MUCH MUCH better. To add also, something HUGE is coming. Researching and coding started but this may take a few months before it goes online. I’ll keep the excitement there.
I certainly spend a bit too much time on my websites. It’s become more then a hobby for me. I’ve fallen in love developing, updating, the social aspect, marketing, and writing for these sites. These are life long sites and the only direction it’s going is up.
I could backtrack and write what I’ve been doing since my last entry but it’ll be far too boring to write. I did a much needed relaxing time at my grandma’s and now I’m ready for the full traveling as I was doing earlier.
Where do I go from here? From experience, I can never tell and I like it that way. My decisions changes more often then my toilet paper. One minute I want to go to one country and the next I want to go elsewhere. As cliché as it sounds, I go with the flow.
What I’ve learned in the time I’ve been away so far is that…. There’s far more to learn…
