Ten of my top memorable moments while Backpacking and WWOOFing in Europe

Here are a few things that reach the top of my best moments and best lessons learned while traveling via WWOOFing and backpacking. 1.) I learned how to snowboard in the effin’ French Alps. Yeah, I know, how bad ass of me. 2.) I have learned how to approach strangers fearlessly and unprotectedly. No awkward … Continue reading →

I am my own food critic, hear me chew! French VS American food, differences I’ve noticed along my travels

I’ve been backpacking, couchsurfing and WWOOFing in France now for a little over a month. I’ve noticed tons of differences between France and my home country, America — specifically the differences in culture, age (of the country), languages, and food. Food: that is something I have noticed, obviously. I mean hell, I am in France! … Continue reading →

Six dos and don’ts of Couchsurfing

This is all from my personal experience, Jessica and I have couchsurfed through six states and four countries. 6.) DON’T hit your couchsurfing host’s car with your car. This isn’t the way you want to start a conversation with your host, “Very nice to meet you, thank you so much for allowing us to stay … Continue reading →

Backpacking. Minimize the freak out reaction of your family.

I wrote this some time ago, a week or so before I left for Europe, and then added some tips to it after a few months of backpacking – I thought it was time to share. 🙂 ***How to minimize the freak out of your Family when you say: “I’m…going to backpack Europe for an … Continue reading →

Overflow of growth (a home to a backpack)

This journey has been remarkable so far. Imagine if you will, seeing strings of a million different shades of colors, slowing getting intertwined together to form something recognizable. That right there, is what my life has become since August 5th 2012. That day Jessica, my fiancée, and I made the decision to do more, see … Continue reading →

10 small differences you’d find between the USA and Paris

Well to start off with – I am in a whole other country, so of course, there are things that are “normal” here that seem different to me. That is due to my background coming from America and never traveling really out of it other than the Caribbean cruises. Today we have a generous host … Continue reading →

A walk by the Seine River & The Pont des Arts bridge.

Jessica and I decided yesterday that we wanted to venture out on our own “walking tour” of Paris. So we set off to start south west of the Eiffel Tower, with plans of follow the Seine river east bound and uncover beauties we may of not normally of seen on the metro. It was a … Continue reading →

First Couch Surfing Host / D.C

We left North Carolina where my twin sister and her family lives. It was hard to drive away. It took me a few hours to let the sinking feeling in my heart to float on out. I knew I wasn’t leaving them forever. I knew in my heart that this is scary, and that I … Continue reading →