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Why am I doing this?!

First things first — you need to watch this video: If this doesn’t simply take your breath away, I’m not entirely sure I can explain why I’m taking this next step in my life. However, Mereki made two other videos, that also make my heart race: I watch this, and I feel alive. I feel…
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On Fear

A lot of people have told me that they would be scared to take a trip of this magnitude. Given that, I’m going to let you in on a little secret – I am completely scared crapless. But here is the thing – I don’t think fear is a good factor when making big decisions.…
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The nighttime Whatifs

Just re-read this poem the other day from Shel Silverstein. It’s funny, as a kid, this one rarely resonated with me. Today, as I’ve recently quit my nice, stable job in a floundering economy, in order to take a trip of unknown magnitude – this poem seems surprisingly on par with my line of thinking…
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Infidel and agency

I recently read the book “Infidel” by Ayaan Hirschi Ali – and it definitely puts my trip in a different perspective. I’ve said this before, but I’ll say it again…I recognize that I’m insanely lucky to undergo a trip like the one I am taking. And, I’m not just lucky in that I currently have…