Packing for a Year

Soooo, what did I pack for a year out of a suitcase? Or what have I held on to as important… Essentials: Phone Wallet Passport Clothing: Maybe 5 plain t-shirts (v neck and other), and 5 plain tanks. The more plain, the less people realize how much you wear them. Tanks...

Week 31: Kuala Lumpur

I knew this year would fly by but holy crap, this is my eighth city! This week was really defined by the Parea-bod challenge, a fitness competition amongst our group. For those who wanted to participate, we each contributed $10, got partnered up, and between the two...

Week 30: Kyoto

Finally got out of the cities this week, and MAN it was worth it. Really special time with Coach Rich, walking, talking, meeting cool people, and laughing. Differences: Women, one of my favorite topics of comparison. Japan is still remarkably traditional when it comes...

Week 29: Kyoto

A week of exploring with Dad, rallying back from being sick, and avoiding a ‘typhoon’. Can’t blame Japan for not having enough to do and really, not having too much to note. The more I learned about the culture, the more unique I found it. Interesting things: Wabi...

Week 28: Kyoto

This week my body was like “you’re not gonna give me enough rest? Ok, then let me run you over with a truck and make you stay down until you do”. Ya, for five days straight I was in bed, surrounded by tissues, humidifier cranked, and coughing up my intestines. This is...