Old Greg

Old Greg

 

Sometimes I like to think about the first backpackers out there. What possessed them to strap a 50L sack to their back with most of their belongings and walk from city to city? Better yet, how the hell did they pack that sack filled with everything they needed?

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Mother's Day

Mother's Day

 

My first time to Europe I was in a constant search for a hamburger. I was nine years old and I didn’t seem to care about the different tapas of Spain, I wanted a hamburger and French fries. So my mother, patient as she is, let me order a hamburger in Granada, Spain at the end of our trip. Of course, because this is not a Spanish custom, I got food poisoning. 

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Amaterdammers

Amaterdammers

All drugs are illegal in Amsterdam. The famous coffee shops and so-called “legal” weed smoking is actually just as illegal in Amsterdam as it is in the United States. But, drugs, hookers, and the famous red lights are still the main ideas when thinking of Amsterdam.

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It's a Frankfurt Thing

It's a Frankfurt Thing

I am not a good flyer, which is strange because I seem to fly a lot, but the sudden drop from 30,000 feet to start the decent sends shivers up my spine. But as the plane inched closer to Frankfurt Airport I have never been more excited. I loved Asia, but I was ready for the cold air, familiar means of public transportation, and no more noodles.

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