Backpacking Nepal

Paragliding, Motorcycles and Elephants

Karlis and I went from Kathmandu to Chitwan to Pokhara– all across Nepal on the back of a zippy blue motorcycle. We saw elephants, the birthplace of Buddha, and paraglided the Himalayas all along the way. (more…)

A Roadtrip Across Nepal

In January, I went to Nepal. It was eye-opening. It was different from any other place I’ve been before. It was beautiful, ugly, awe-inspiring, off-putting, and more than anything else– unforgettable. [spacer height=”20px”] (more…)

My Bucket List

I’ve been mulling over my Bucket List for awhile, and have decided to post it, for inspiration and for accountability. (more…)

Happy New Year! (2013)

So for New Year’s Eve, Nicole and I really didn’t have a plan.[spacer height=”20px”]

We wanted to do something, but we didn’t know what. A few friends were talking about different things but nothing was set in stone, and we didn’t want the night to pass with nothing to say for it.[spacer height=”20px”] (more…)

Paragliding Lessons

Nicole and I learned how to paraglide while we were living in Taiwan. It was a month of crack-of-dawn mornings to practice in the heat of the Taiwanese sun every day for hours before work, and it was so worth it. This is a video of the first week, our first test flights, and our first real solo flights. (more…)