TravelTalk - Ferrol, Spain (with layover in Paris)

Well, its pretty much official.

I have purchased my ticket for Spain.  Leaving on the 21st of September, with a layover in Paris for a week.

There is one last hurdle left...  I have to go to the Spanish Consulate in Miami to get my visa and have I have an appointment on Monday 8/27.  I put together all of the forms, but it will take 5 weeks (according to the form) and yup, I barely have 4 weeks.

In the process, I will be selling my stuff, I need to raise money for this trip, including buying an unlocked cell phone.

If anyone wants a Nintendo Wii, Apple Airport, Louis Vuitton wallet, triathlon clothes, and much more!

Also, I don't have school this upcoming week - so let me know when you are free to chat!  

I want to talk to all of you before I leave! 

Mahalo for reading. 

Until next time.

TravelTalk - Canada

 Well, this blog should more British Columbia as the many times I've been to Canada, I've only been to B.C.

Sorry so short, will update with more text.  Wanted to go ahead to post this.

Mahalo for reading. 

Until next time.

TravelTalk - South Korea

Hey guys,

Sorry I haven't been online in ages!  Well, I've been online, but not posting on my blog - what's going on!?

Well, a lot of things actually.  Its finals week and I have one last essay to work on and considering its raining outside and I just had a Starbucks Venti Vanilla Soy Latte - extra hot with an extra shot, perhaps I can finish this paper tonight as well.

Alright, I'll be writing a lot more in the upcoming weeks, but I thought I would write about a particular country that I've visited and share some pictures.  I've shared a lot of pictures in my recent travels, but countries I've been to early 2000s haven't received much coverage.  

So yes, reminiscing when I was in my 20s.  OMG.  I'm old. o_O

Ok, South Korea.

Speaking of old - you have to remember that digital cameras just began and I spent $200 for a 2MP camera! Not to mention, I really had no clue what to take pictures of.

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My time in South Korea was pretty short.  I was only there for 2 weeks.  I still remember when I checked my bank account.  Back in the day $20 equaled roughly 21,000 won (the local currency), I had a million won in my account!  WOW!

I remember many stories.  I was trying to take the train and NO ONE spoke English - trying to buy a train ticket was so hard... Funny part is when I was on the train and there was a stop, I got off and decided to get some local grub (you know I'm all about street food!)  I remember eating squid on a stick.  Also, they were hamburgers.  Hours later, I realized I hadn't seen any cows - to this date, I still have no idea what I ate.

One thing that was really surprising is the one time I finally splurged on a hotel (as opposed to a hostel) was the floor.  I was traveling in the winter - and the floor was heated!  Yes, the floor was heated!  Supposedly it lowers your heating bill by having heat radiate from the bottom, my toes were happy.

Here are some pictures from Korea.  Enjoy.

Tomorrow - Canada.

Mahalo for reading. 

Until next time.

LifeTalk - FriendTalk - Life Options

Life has a funny way of working out.

Earlier this year, I was hanging out with one of my bestest friends and after tons of food, laughter and threading appointment, we were talking about life and her wedding day (renewing vows) is on the same day as the race I signed up for, a 165 mile cycling event from Miami to the Keys.  This is completely weird because I have NOTHING at all planned for the whole year.

Then, the next news, getting the job in Spain.  Getting this job in Spain would mean I would miss out on this event (both actually) as well as my dad's 60th birthday.

I've been thinking about all of the different factors, and I've come to realize Life will go on.

If I head to Spain, all these three events will go on without me, if I stay and choose the wedding or the race, the other will happen without me.

and I guess that is what is starting to sink in.  I have been blessed with so many awesome friends all around the world, awesome sisters, and the best dad anyone could ask for.

When does it stop being about me?

Today, my nephew is having his 4th birthday party.  I realized, I haven't been to any.  While he loves my home made card with tons of pictures of him and me, I realize that I'm missing out.

While Spain is a great opportunity, I am having second doubts on everything else that I am missing.  

I recently had a falling out with one of my bestest friends in the world, well one of three friends who has met my whole family and I realize - life goes on.  I can wonder what happened, but my life is moving forward, being shaped by the people around me.  While it is unfortunate that we no longer talk, I finally have closure.  

Life will continue to go on, and the decisions you make in life, affect you as a person.

To Spain or not to Spain?!

Mahalo for reading. 

Until next time.

SaveTalk - Gift Wrap

Wow. Considering I like to save money - I'm surprised I haven't blogged about SaveTalk before.  Well, I have blogged about prepaid cell phone plans, which I categorized under TechTalk, so just to check blog post about saving money, click on the label SaveTalk.

Today, I was going to wrap a birthday present and I realized that I didn't have any gift wrap!

Well, instead of going to the store - check what's around your house!

Here is what I came up with.  I used my old issue of Men's Journal to wrap presents and found ads that have special meaning!  I'm sure you have some old mags laying around the house!

What other stuff have you used for gift wrap?

Mahalo for reading. 

Until next time.