With only a few days left until I officially take the step into unemployment I’ve been having more and more anxiety about my future and with that has come quite a few dreams related to where I’m going to end up and how I’m going to get there. I decided to put together a list… Continue reading
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Times they are a Changing
There is a lot of change in the air right now. The drop in humidity in Florida over the last week has been absolutely fantastic. The NFL and college football seasons are getting into full swing. Add to that all the Halloween decorations starting to be put up, it is undoubtedly “that time of year,”… Continue reading
It’s official, Back to the Horn of Africa
Well, I can officially add “buying a one-way flight to Ethiopia,” to the list of things that younger Joey would never have thought that adult Joey would do in his life. Hell, I even remember at 23, sitting in front of my computer reading about backpacking in Europe and getting myself worked up over the… Continue reading
4 Travel Regrets That I Don’t Actually Regret
It sounds contradictory, I know. I often think about those experiences I may have missed on the road or things I got myself involved in that looking back, I wish I hadn’t. I’m not one of those people who think that everything happens for a reason or that there is any rhyme or reason at… Continue reading
I Graduated College!
I finally did it! This weekend I graduated from college! I set out in 2007 with a serious effort to go back to school and complete my undergraduate studies and I pulled it off by going straight through with no breaks, full time every semester. I started out with my sights on an education degree,… Continue reading
Flashback: I Saw Africa Today
(From my 2007 trip to Ethiopia) Bus Ride From Addis Ababa to Bahir Dar Well, I’ve arrived in Bahir Dar. Think Daytona Beach, but set in Africa. It lies on the southern end of Ethiopia’s largest lake. Lake Tana. The journey here was long but well worth it. I finally left the dusty, sprawling and… Continue reading
Flash Back: Temples of Angkor
(From my 2007 trip to South East Asia) The main attraction of Cambodia and the cause for the boom in tourism in Siem Reap are the temples of Angkor just outside of the city. They are centuries old and were uncovered in the early 1900’s. Personally, they are more impressive than any other group of… Continue reading
Mai Pen Rai! Ban Phe it is!!!
I’ll have to take the first piece of advice I learned when I was in Thailand for the first time…. MAI PEN RAI! Roughly translated to “It’s nothing!” or “Don’t worry!” and no worries is what I’ll have to have…. It looks like my plans to be in Chiang Mai, Thailand next year for my… Continue reading
I’m here but not!
I just thought I’d leave a note on my blog to let my readers know I’m still around but have been busy with work and school. I graduate in less than 3 weeks! I swear I’ll be back with more updates soon!
Final exams!
I’ve been pretty quiet lately as finals week for the Spring semester is coming up. I have two left and will be done by next Tuesday. Just wanted to give the heads up! My full time schedule starts next Monday as well. Also, I’m going on a fishing trip with my brother and a good… Continue reading