When you turn 25, shit gets real! Sorry about that, I’m still recovering from Amateur Night at the Apollo, one of the best and most ghetto shows in NYC ya heard. Seriously though, getting old is strange. Things start to change. Biologically speaking, scientists posit that at age 25, you’re cells die faster than they […]
The Secret to Learning Languages
English has become the language of commerce throughout the world. As a result, you can generally find at least a few people who speak English anywhere you go. Despite this, if you’re planning on traveling the world, it is still a great idea to learn another language. Knowing a second language not only allows you […]
The Best Show in NYC
Having parents as Broadway dancers, I grew up watching a lot of Broadway shows. My favorites include A Chorus Line, Crazy for You, and Contact. While there is nothing as mesmerizing and entertaining as watching a live Broadway show, there are plenty of equally entertaining off Broadway shows in New York that people tend to […]
Why Everyone Should Visit Malaysia
Malaysia is one of those countries that many backpackers don’t make it to. Unlike Thailand with its infamous beach parties or Bali with its relaxing yoga retreats, Malaysia has no claim to fame. Most people only know of the country through its commercial, which proclaims, “Malaysia Truly Asia.” The video leaves you with vague conceptions […]
Experiencing Racism as a Chinese Man
As part of China’s controversial development policy in Ethiopia and Africa at large, Ethiopia is full of Chinese construction workers commissioned to build the roads. In fact, the majority of foreigners in Ethiopia, especially in the remote countryside are mostly Chinese. This has led many Ethiopians to believe that all foreigners are Chinese. And so […]
The First Runaway Newsletter
Personal News This is the first of what will hopefully be many newsletters. Here I plan to keep you updated on my latest posts, give you the inside scoop on where and what I’m doing now, and present the latest run away travel deals and opportunities. I plan to send a new newsletter at the […]
Indiana Jones and The Easter of Lalibela
The year, 2012, the date, a night before Easter, the place, the 13 ancient churches of Lalibela, Ethiopia. After suffering through a night of used condoms and thumb sized cockroaches in the truck stop whore town of Waldeya Ethiopia, young Indiana Jones decided he was in need of some adventure. He threw his custom made […]
O The People You Meet
Meeting new people inspires me to travel and I love meeting them all. Everyone you meet, if only a little, teaches you a lesson. The wise emanate confidence, they are always good listeners and help one grow. They are examples to strive towards. The foolish are always good for a laugh and a good time, […]
The Most Beautiful Women In The World
There is a lot of debate amongst men over where the most beautiful women in the world are. Some guys love Scandinavian fish eaters, others have life long yellow fever and some can’t get enough coffe to go with their milk. The reason why this debate is so divisive is that much of what constitutes a beautiful […]
Pros and Cons of Traveling Alone
Many first time backpackers are often concerned about traveling solo. I receive countless apprehensive emails on the subject. Girls are worried about safety and both guys and girls fear that they will be lonely and won’t meet anyone along the way. Understandably, there is a certain degree of safety and comfort that comes with traveling […]
European Music Festival Guide
European summer festivals are epic. They are arguably the largest, longest, most drug and sex filled, multi-cultural parties in the world. There is so much drinking and fornicating going on that no doubt thousands and thousands of babies are conceived there each year. If this is one of the EU’s population schemes to promote a […]
The Perils of Hitchhiking Ethiopia
The road was the most desolate road I had ever attempted to hitchhike. Aside from a few huts, which sparsely dotted the hillsides, there was nothing but untamed fields, dried out riverbeds and the dirt road ahead. I was in the Wild West of East Africa, better known as the Ethiopian Highlands. After two hours […]
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