WHY DORKY GRINGO?
Because I'm a gringo and I'm dorky. I'm also a pilot for a living and when I'm on days off I live for the adventure of the unknown. This is a website to help motivate me by looking back at my past travels and remembering the amazing feelings I had traveling to these places. I also want to share with people my tips for packing light, conquering fears and following your dreams, and travel tips in general. My motivation mantras? Get busy living! No excuses!
Of all the exciting things I have done, for some reason most people seem to think the coolest thing I've done was be an extra in a Bollywood film. To me it was probably the least exciting thing I did in India. It's too bad I didn't have a video camera at the time to capture all the amazing moments of India, but at least I can enjoy some of my India trip through this movie! Click the button below to watch my debut as an actor. HAH!
I come in as a pilot at the 0:00:30 mark and also again at 0:33:55 as a bag boy and back to a pilot at 0:35:47
I come in as a pilot at the 0:00:30 mark and also again at 0:33:55 as a bag boy and back to a pilot at 0:35:47
My most recent adventure was to the Peruvian/Colombian/Brazilian Amazon. I started in Iquitos then took the slow boat up the Amazon to Colombia where I did another exciting trek along the Colombia/Brazil border. To see sloths falling out of trees, my creepy mustache, and more of the adventure check out my AMAZON PAGE.
Friends tell me I'm lucky because I am able to travel. I agree, but it's not a vacation. I do this out of pure joy of being in new places and seeing different things. Not only is it a pain to travel standby, it's a pain getting to where you are going. But at the same time it's an adventure and that is what I crave. But once you get there, after the plane and the bus or boat or whatever, you still usually end up having to hike or bike somewhere. So the first video is about getting to your destination. Sometimes fast, sometimes slow. Sometimes beautiful, other times extremely annoying. These are just a few clips of the last 5 years, ever since I've had a video camera. More videos to come soon.
get busy living
Just accidentally deleted my homepage but it made me realize I was way behind! Highlights of 2011? Seems like yesterday. 2012 was an eventful year as well and 2013 is already off to an amazing start. Leaving for somewhere in 3 hours(long story, see blog) for five weeks. Hopefully can make some more highlight reels for the homepage when I get back.
Watching "The Shawshank Redemption" on flights to other countries has become a favorite tradition and challenge of mine. It's such a motivational movie and great to watch before facing a new adventure. For me, it's also a great challenge not to cry when Morgan Freeman says his "Get busy living, or get busy dying" line. Do you know how embarrassing it is to ask the flight attendant for a tissue while watching Shawshank?
This website is all about having fun and living life to the fullest. Don't take yourself to seriously. Don't worry about tomorrow. Get busy living and continue learning about yourself and others. We are all different but we all have problems. Love and help each other despite our differences. My favorite and best advice to give about traveling or anything in life, is to smile. A smile is one thing that is known everywhere. Just smile and you'll probably be alright.
This website is all about having fun and living life to the fullest. Don't take yourself to seriously. Don't worry about tomorrow. Get busy living and continue learning about yourself and others. We are all different but we all have problems. Love and help each other despite our differences. My favorite and best advice to give about traveling or anything in life, is to smile. A smile is one thing that is known everywhere. Just smile and you'll probably be alright.