About Me

Travel always seemed to me like something that was out of reach, a privilege only available for rich people. I used to dream of far away, exotic destinations, wishing I would one day become famous or win the jackpot so I could hop on a plane one day and see the Taj Mahal, relax on a white sandy beach or ride an elephant.

Well, a few years ago, I left my 9 to 5 office job behind to chase my lifelong dream of making music. I eventually did make it and got the experiences of a lifetime; I got to perform on big stages, sing with an orchestra, I even have a golden record (it now hangs in my bathroom). It was all short-lived, and in the end I found out that this life really wasn’t for me, but that didn’t matter. Realizing my dream and working hard to make it come true was not only one of the best experiences I’ve ever had, it also opened my mind up to other possibilities.

I figured that if I could make this happen, there wasn’t a thing I couldn’t do. Instead of waiting for my luck to change, I decided to work hard to make my dreams come true! I started reading about budget travel and I soon realized that it wasn’t as expensive as I thought. It dawned on me that most of the luxuries I was used to, were in reality unnecessary, so  I changed my spending habits drastically in order to save up for that what was truly important to me. Instead of clothes, I bought flight tickets, instead of coffee and snacks I saved up for the meals I’d have abroad and the money I spent going out was now reserved for hostels. After a couple of short trips later and here I am now, saving up for a big one in Asia and if everything goes well, I’ll be there sometime in 2013.

Are you dreaming of hopping on a plane and take off to see the world? Are you secretly wishing you could leave your office job behind and start doing what you really want to do with your life? You can. Anything is possible and if I can do it, anyone can.

On this blog you will find my personal experiences and stories as well as tips. Occasionally you’ll come across a photo that’ll be a little better than my own ones, which means it’s probably taken by my dear friend and travel companion Wendy Teer (you should check out her work @ OhShoot! Photography).

Mountainous towns make me happy!

Random facts about me:
– My favorite book is Fight Club, which is also my favorite movie.
– I’m in love with indian food!
– I was in a television show, yet I never watch TV. I don’t even have cable.
– I met one of my best friends through CouchSurfing
– You wouldn’t say, but I’m actually kind of shy
– I have a weird phobia for styrofoam (styrophobia?)
– If I had to pick the most beautiful place I’ve been to so far, it would be Ronda, Spain
– My favorite city is Barcelona

If you happen to find yourself in the same area as me, ask something or just want to say hi, don’t hesitate to shoot me a tweet or mail. You can find my information here.