Tag: country

April 17, 2019 – Turrialba, Costa Rica

“Whenever you go to a place there’s something magical about learning the process,” Gabriela states as I listen intently. “Not just consuming. Learning how it grows, how does it affect the land, how does it affect your life? …

April 14, 2019 – San Francisco, California

“On belay.” I confirm with Tara to ensure that she has set up the belay. “Belay on,” she responds. She works at a climbing gym in the city and offered to treat my cousin Kelsey and I to …

October 8, 2018 – Willow Creek, California

I must be up early. Nobody is in the kitchen yet this morning except myself and Nehem. We greet each other as I make some coffee and set up my computer in an attempt to be productive while …

February 22, 2017 – Bozeman, Montana

“Are you building a wall?” I ask the young boy at the bar as he places multiple check presenters upright and positions them next to each other in a row. “Yeah, it’s Donald Trump’s wall!” I laugh out …

July 31, 2016 – Hungry Horse, Montana

A timeline of the most remarkable July of my life: July 4th – Miri and I walk around Hungry Horse and observe hundreds of people lighting off their own fireworks in the center of town. The celebration lasts …

October 18, 2015 – Finland, Minnesota

“Watch out for that rock right there.” It must be midnight or later, and I’m walking through the woods behind Steven and Damean (my host’s “neighbor”). Without lights. The complete opposite environment that we just left – a …

July 23, 2015 – Crosslake, Minnesota

Oh, there you are. You’ve been away for awhile. I’m sitting in a meditative stance underwater, submersed up to my neck. I just went for a jog – the first since I’ve been here. It’s easy to get …

July 2, 2015 – Crosslake, Minnesota

Better the devil you know… …or is it? I’m fully enthralled in conversation between Dallin, Kaia, and myself. We’ve taken a slight break from a lazy afternoon boating on the surrounding lakes. Cocktails flowing, we get into a …