Getting Inked in Pai

It’s been a while since I’ve been thinking about getting a tattoo. Perhaps more seriously in the past 2 years, when I went on my backpacking trip across Southeast Asia. The problem is finding something that I can be confident that I will like — forever.

Christmas in Flores, Guatemala

Why Guatemala?

I originally didn’t have any plans to travel anywhere for 2014, having backpacked for 5 months in 2013. As the end of the year approached however, a part of me was hungry, needing an adventure. Where should I go?

San Marcos La Laguna

As I prepare to leave San Pedro, I decide to check out one last place for breakfast — Zulu Cafe & Hostel, which offers a beautiful view of Lake Atitlan. I have Shakshouka for breakfast (Israeli eggs with tomatoes) — so simple but so good!

Yoga Forest, Cacao, & a Scorpion

- Friday -

I check out of Circles Cafe and prepare to head to Yoga Forest where I will be doing a 3-day yoga retreat. There is no road to Yoga Forest; one has to find it through a trail. I was given directions to find the first trail…

Top 4 Moments of Burning Man

Top Moment #1: The Playa

The playa is the area at the center of this temporary city of 70,000 attendees. Exactly at the center is a 40-foot tall statue of “The Man” (see cover photo above).

To Be Free

What does it mean to be free? Three conversations I had in Guatemala with three women provoked this question.

Yoga Instructor — “Busy but Simple”

I attend a yoga class in the morning on New Year’s Day in San Marcos. I have a…

San Pedro La Laguna, Lake Atitlan

After completing my adventure at Tikal, I take an overnight bus to Guatemala City, a shuttle to Antigua, another shuttle to Panajachel, and a boat ride, to arrive at San Pedro — a 16-hour journey.

Hobbling Around Antigua, Guatemala

Antigua is the most popular town amongst tourists in Guatemala. For many, it’s probably the first place they visit in Guatemala after landing at the airport in Guatemala City, as it’s only an hour away.

The Big Buddha, Hong Kong

After landing in Hong Kong, I go straight from the airport to see the Tian Tan Buddha, aka The Big Buddha. Getting to the Big Buddha only requires a ten-minute ride from the airport, followed by a twenty-five minute cable car ride.