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Sunday, April 7th, 2024 10:32PM Dulikhil, Nepal Emotional whiplash is probably the most fitting phrase to describe the end of Peace Corps pre-service training. Somedays, it felt...

Panauti: A City of Antiquity

Friday, February 23rd, 2024 Panauti, Nepal When you first arrive in a new place, especially somewhere across the world, the place wears you down. It challenges your expectations...

Kathmandu: the city of color

Wednesday, January 24th 2024 7:30 AM Kathmandu, Nepal I will never forget the flight to Kathmandu. About 7 hours into a sleepless flight, I saw the expressions of everyone around...

The Last Day in the US of A

Friday, January 19th 2024 11:36 AM, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania USA Today is a day that’s been awaiting me for nearly 8 years. That’s a third of my lifetime. It feels...

Two More Sleeps

I am writing with only two more sleeps left in my childhood home. In about 36 hours, I will depart to Philadelphia, where I will undergo a two-day orientation, then it’s...

ten days in laos

At the time of my writing this, I have been solo traveling in Laos for over a week. It wasnt until I had nearly crossed the border into Laos that I realized that this was my first...

my blog: the reason for being

One of the great tragedies of life is that there isn’t enough time to explore all that is worthy of exploration. However, a life lived with awareness, purpose, and kind observation is the furthest thing from tragic.

I have done a lot and seen a lot. I plan to do and see more. Like everyone else, I am still working on the awareness, purpose, and kind observation bit of life. But alas, some journeys can never be completed. Here lives an account of my experiences, and a record of my own development as a person and as a writer. If you want to come along for the ride, you can subscribe below for any new postings.

where in the world am I?

I am currently in Nepal serving in the Peace Corps. My commitment is for two years and three months, so I will be done in April 2026, more than likely a much different person than the man writing this today.

My American phone number doesn’t work here, so if you want to reach me, use WhatsApp, Instagram DMs, or interact with me in the comment section of this blog!

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