(Opening picture: My days of hanging out in Pyongyang bowling alleys and wild North Korean nightlife are probably over.) Flashback to 2012 and 2013: Life
India is a Beautiful and Challenging Place to Visit
On May 1st I left Vietnam for India, on a whim deciding to head Westward. India has, for thousands of years, been a center of
Return to Life Abroad: It’s No Utopia But it Works
I admittedly neglected my personal site for a while. Since last year, I went on a tour around Asia that was, at times, a bit
First Impressions of Japan: Tokyo, Asakusa, Japanese Culture and More
As I am now officially back on the road, returning to a prolonged period of traveling, writing and adventure–it’s therefore time to return to keeping
5 Ways to Discover Your Elemental Essence
Philosophy is riddled with abstractions. One such abstract element is something I’ve touched on the corners of, yet haven’t fully wrapped my mind around. This
Coming Out With My Secret Life As a Paranormal Researcher
A friend recently stated that trying to “come out” to her family about her interest in spiritual, “woo woo” topics was more challenging than when
It’s Not Just About Travel – Here’s the Big Picture
One thing we’ve seen drastically change within this generation are attitudes about travel. Fewer people think of it as a two-week (one one-week) excursion with
The Myth of Requiring Wealth to Travel Rears its Head Again
Today on Reddit an AMA (Ask Me Anything) thread caught my eye. The title was (paraphrasing) “I run a company on my laptop that’s made
Where Does One Find “Home”? A Nomad’s Dilemma
Lately, as I consider preparing for my next expedition, I’ve been debating the issue of “home” and how it becomes an inevitable desire after spending
North Korea is Currently Imploding: is Peaceful Reform Finished?
There’s long been an idea that North Korea’s erratic behaviors are part of a mad genius-strategy that involves gaining political leverage and controlling the population.
Why Seeking Success is a Double-Edged Sword
Throughout my travels, the most miserable people I’ve ever known have been the successful and wannabe-successful. Some of whom I’ve met since coming to Los
The Problem With Hayley Stevens
I don’t normally invade my personal travel and culture-related website with topics related to metaphysics, the paranormal, etc. However, I felt it necessary to copy