Italy and Back to CDMX

I got back to Mexico City six days ago after a trip to Italy. It was an idyllic trip, pretty much what you would imagine as a traditional Italian vacation. Amazing meals overloaded with as much cured meat and cheese appetizers as you could handle, followed by delicious truffle-laden pasta courses, and somehow finding room …

Leaving for Italy

Tomorrow I’m flying to Rome, and then driving a few hours north to Umbria. I’m excited to meet up with Johanna in Rome first (she’s been in Sweden the past few weeks), and then we’re staying with my friends Andrea, his wife Dasha, and some friends of theirs in the countryside. I haven’t been to …

Cabo

My birthday celebrations continued in Los Cabos as my friend Jeff planned a trip for our friends.  I’m not big on celebrating my birthday, so having essentially a week-long celebration was a little weird, but I’m grateful to be able to use it as an excuse to hang out with friends. As I get older …

Turning 40

Last Friday was my birthday, and it was a big one numerically.  I considered not wanting to reveal my new age in the title out of a sense of sounding old for the first time.  Age, the significance of a new decade, etc. are all constructs and arbitrary, but it’s hard to shake random beliefs …

Writing Challenge Week 1

Just a tender week after introducing my writing challenge, and talking about how I planned to get my average of 1,000 words-per-weekday done on the weekdays, I just finished Friday’s 1,000 words tonight (it's Sunday).  But I finished!  My challenge is to get 21,000 words done during the month, and I’m happy to currently be …

Weekly Update

Just got back from a hike in Canon Blanco in Utuado, Puerto Rico.  If you get a chance to visit Puerto Rico and want to do a day trip from San Juan into the island I would highly recommend this place.  You get to hike, swim, relax, see mountains, small waterfalls, and enjoy some fresh …

Week 2 Bali

Just over 1.5 weeks here in Bali and still enjoying it.   I’ve learned a lot here already in Bali.  Drink more electrolyte water when it’s really hot out, especially when your stomach gets messed up (“Bali Belly”).  You have to be pretty aggressive on a motorbike, or even just walking, if you want to …