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9 Reasons Why Cruises Are Fun

travel 19 May 2009 | 4 Comments

Prior to going on this cruise, I had all kinds of reservations about spending my vacation time this way. I was envisioning a week-long outing with people elder to my grandfather, buffet style food and hours of mandatory bingo every day. But that wasn’t the case at all. Here are the top ten reasons of [...]

off to texas

travel 7 November 2008 | 0 Comments

I am off to spend the weekend with my friend Jerry and his family in Dallas, Texas. Right now I am sitting at the Seattle airport watching it rain. Next week, I promise to blog more and maybe even post some pictures from this trip.

plettenberg p-weg impressions

germany, travel 28 September 2008 | 1 Comment

While in Plettenberg, I was fortunate enough to run a marathon/half-marathon with both my girlfriend and my parents. Warning, large pictures and smiles.

Goodbye Deutschland

germany, travel 23 September 2008 | 7 Comments

Upon returning from Germany, I write about some thoughts on my mind (at four in the morning while struggling with jet lag.)

time coming to an end

germany, travel 19 September 2008 | 0 Comments

My time in Germany is starting to come to an end. Only a few more days and then I am back on a plane to America. This has been a great trip and I will be sad to leave everything behind again. But I am excited to see Jen, Otto and all my friends (7) [...]

Marathon Weekend

germany, travel 14 September 2008 | 0 Comments

It was marathon weekend in Plettenberg. Jen walked the half marathon (2:45), I ran it (1:41) and my parents both ran the full marathon (mum: 4:31, dad 4:45). It should be noted that my father ran the last ten miles with cramps and my mother was doped to the gills. Jen also got interviewed on [...]

news from deutschland

germany, travel 8 September 2008 | 0 Comments

I just wanted to send a quick update from Deutschland. All is good. We have finally adjusted to the time change, and survived my cousin’s wedding. Barely that is. I had almost forgotten how much alcohol Germans are able to consume. I saw family  members and close friends consume 20-30 alcoholic beverages and still stay [...]

Thank You Lufthansa

germany, travel 4 September 2008 | 3 Comments

On an exceptionally long flight, I have an exceptionally amazing flight experience. Magazines, leg room, soccer jerseys and no TV.

My Worst Flight Ever – Brought to you by US Airways

travel 27 April 2008 | 2 Comments

Ok, this is my second bad flight experience in just a couple of weeks. Last week I was unhappy because Horizon Air ran out of beer on my flight from Portland to Santa Barbara.
This week, I am writing because I got stuck at the Philly airport for ten hours – thanks to the friendly folks [...]

bedtime in pittsburgh

travel 10 December 2007 | 0 Comments

It’s 11:30pm and I am about to lay my head to rest on a soft pillow here at a fine Holiday Inn in Pittsburgh. We had a great first day on our book tour with two book signings and some important consignment deals. I am a little bummed that I am flying back tomorrow, which [...]