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4 Lessons Learned from a week in Taipei…
I recently completed a short 6 day trip to Taipei, Taiwan and have had some time to think about things I learned on this trip which can be applied to future trips. I usually save “lessons learned” posts until after I’ve had a chance to discuss a place a bit more in detail, however,... »
2010 goals…
Xin nian kuai le or happy new year! 2009 was an interesting year and I think I gained some perspective. I think this came having different experiences like traveling to China, learning Mandarin, jumping on the bicycle again, having a different job, and spending time with friends and family. All of these things have... »
On Turning 29…
I finished this post at 36,000 feet on an American Airlines flight…the joys of in-flight wireless internet. On Monday, November 30th, I turned 29. I spent some time reflecting on turning 29 by mapping out where I am in life, steps I am taking going forward, and some of my plans for 2010. My thoughts... »
An Analysis of “Why Americans still don’t travel overseas”
I follow a number of travel blogs on my RSS reader, one of them being Nomadic Matt’s site. When I saw his recent article on “Why Americans STILL don’t travel overseas?“, I wanted to see what Matt had to say on this subject. After I read the article, I thought it raised something interesting... »
The Last 10,000…
I am down to my last 10,000 in student loans. The good news is that the “end” is in sight. The bad news is that it is still 10,000. For some reason, this loan, the last loan, has been the hardest to pay extra on. I don’t know why that is with many things,... »
