Mr. David Soots was my English teacher my senior year of high school. But the class was more than that. It focused not just on literature but also art history and architecture. It was one third of the afternoon honors classes at Chatard High School (They call it Bishop Chatard High School now, but I… Continue Reading
We’ve booked the flights for the first leg of our journey: Indianapolis to San Jose, Costa Rica and San Jose to Lima, Peru. Julie was able to find a good deal on both one-way tickets via Kayak. The total for the flights was under $700 per person. Of course to save a little extra money… Continue Reading
It always takes a while to get used to cooking in someone else’s kitchen. Not that my stuff is particularly nice but I’m just familiar with it. I know which pans I like for which duties, I know how hot 3 is on a stove burner, I know where everything is, etc. Anytime I travel… Continue Reading
I don’t know Philip, but I wish him the best of luck in all of his future endeavors. Continue Reading
Nancy from Family on Bikes asked me to write a motivational piece that might help some people realize they are closer to achieving their goals than they might think. Not quite sure if I did that. It is weird trying to motivate someone to do something I haven’t 100% completed myself. But then again this… Continue Reading
I was culling my book collection last weekend as I have way too many and I need the shelf space. And honestly, there are many that I’m just never going to read. In one nondescript book I saw a folded piece of paper sticking out between the pages. Opening the book revealed a piece of… Continue Reading
I majored in History in college. Did you want to be a teacher? No, I didn’t want to be a teacher. Did you want to be a lawyer? No, I most definitely didn’t want to be a lawyer. What kind of job did you think you’d be able to get with a history degree? To… Continue Reading
I may not be the king of procrastination, but I’m in the royal family. Focusing and addressing the tasks at hand have always been a problem for me. When I was in fourth grade the punishments for misbehavior were writing assignments. Nothing creative, no essays, just straight copying. The first level was the “Page 8”.… Continue Reading
If you’re trying to decide between renting a car or training it, it comes down to how many places you are trying to go. Here’s a good comparison if you’re not sure which way you want to go from A Couple Travelers blog: Costs of a one week driving tour in France. Continue Reading
At some point next year I’ll be folded into the seat of a minibus that was designed for someone a foot shorter than me getting ready for a 6 hour non-air-conditioned drive over a jungle mountain wishing I was in my car instead. But that’s not going to stop me from complaining about commuting in… Continue Reading
We quit our jobs at the end of 2013 to backpack around the world. We're sharing our stories, travel advice and hopefully some inspiration. Read more...
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