I can’t believe it is only a week away. As slowly as the last month and a half has gone by, it feels like I’m now being unexpectedly shoved forward into my plans. Am I ready? Honestly, I never feel as though I’ve covered everything. I always have this unnerving feeling that I’m forgetting something… Continue reading
Category: Horn of Africa 2010
The Middle East?
Not much to update right now. I just wanted to check in. I’ve been spending time with family and friends and relaxing. The planning for the trip portion of my journey is pretty much finished and I just have a few loose ends to tie up before I leave. I’ve decided to add the Middle… Continue reading
Getting things in order…
I didn’t just create this website as a place to share my experiences with friends and family. It is also supposed to be a resource for future travelers to come to get an idea of what it takes to pick up your life and sustain yourself abroad. One of the most daunting tasks is the… 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