Flashpacker Guy

Backpackers with a bigger budget

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Trying Something New Like A Routine

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I’m walking down the streets of a wealthy east coast suburb with all 40 pounds of my belongings for the indefinite future. The destination?  The train station to begin my next journey after a month of wasting away in the United States. I had a really nice time staying with family and seeing some old friends but I didn’t do anything. I had little purpose here waking up whenever … [Read more...] about Trying Something New Like A Routine

State of the Locationless Living Lifestyle…It's Changing

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The last time you really heard from me was over one year ago. Since then you have read my travel stories but little else. If you did not know any better you would think that I am still traveling the world non-stop by myself. I am not. I spent months living a stationary life in Colombia, followed by London, Philadelphia, and back to London where … [Read more...] about State of the Locationless Living Lifestyle…It's Changing

Tips for Taking a Walk When It’s Dark

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With new workout routines these days, people are gradually embracing the idea of walking when it is dark outside.Perhaps it is the quiet atmosphere or the fact that you may be practically alone when it's dark outside. Going outside when it’s dark is rather challenging to some, and this is because the elements tend to be unforgiving at times and the presence of darkness alone … [Read more...] about Tips for Taking a Walk When It’s Dark

Sippin Yerba Mate in Buenos Aires

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I am one major step closer to taking off a semester here in Pittsburgh to study in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Today another professor agreed to write an academic reference to my application for the Universidad de Belgrano! This had been a major source of stress the past month because I really have not developed any close enough relationships with any professors that I felt … [Read more...] about Sippin Yerba Mate in Buenos Aires