Alas, I fear that I am not made to be a blogger. Fortunately, I was able to download many of my pictures to the web for all to see. Check them out at
http://picasaweb.google.com/
Enjoy!
03 April 2009
28 February 2009
beginnings
Bogota, Colombia Airport - 13 Nov 08
I have no idea what anyone is saying. I feel slightly alone, lost, and unprepared. However, I feel closer to God. I know that I can lean on His guidance to direct my path. I can also change how I look at everyone. Rather than being nervously skeptical, I can look for the good that is around me, and embrace everyone in my thought. See the good. Give gratitude. I am grateful for such a unique opportunity to stretch myself, to interact with a different culture - to learn from the locals, to share the Christ-idea with them. This experience is special and i must treat every moment with love and affection. Live now. Live in the moment. Be inspired by the beauty around you. Inspire others with your actions.
I have no idea what anyone is saying. I feel slightly alone, lost, and unprepared. However, I feel closer to God. I know that I can lean on His guidance to direct my path. I can also change how I look at everyone. Rather than being nervously skeptical, I can look for the good that is around me, and embrace everyone in my thought. See the good. Give gratitude. I am grateful for such a unique opportunity to stretch myself, to interact with a different culture - to learn from the locals, to share the Christ-idea with them. This experience is special and i must treat every moment with love and affection. Live now. Live in the moment. Be inspired by the beauty around you. Inspire others with your actions.
20 February 2009
a quick preview....
a taste of my trip. towering snow-capped granite domes, beautiful weather, fun people, and great memories. i truly enjoyed myself and look forward to another chance to make it down there in the future. i have yet to compare, but some say that the cochamo valley, the valley behind me, is comparable, if not more impressive, than yosemite national 
park. if you like rock climbing or extreme mountain horseback riding, then cochamo is for you! i spent just about the whole trip working on the campo aventura ranch, utilizing and learning many skills - carpentry, electrical, plumbing, interior design, horse care, and good old manual labor. several times i ran the 13 miles up to our mountain lodge and one time back down the same day! plenty of good stories and journal entries to come!
park. if you like rock climbing or extreme mountain horseback riding, then cochamo is for you! i spent just about the whole trip working on the campo aventura ranch, utilizing and learning many skills - carpentry, electrical, plumbing, interior design, horse care, and good old manual labor. several times i ran the 13 miles up to our mountain lodge and one time back down the same day! plenty of good stories and journal entries to come!
15 November 2008
I made it!
It took 48 hours of travel, but I made it to Puerto Varas. The bus ride was over 15 hours, but I survived. I spent last night in a great bed and breakfast and the owner was very hospitable. I am only a few km from Campo Aventura and will meet up with them today. If anyone was wondering the address here is:
San Bernardo 318, Puerto Varas
Region de los Lagos, Chile
I will be in touch again soon - hopefully with some pics next time!
-FB
San Bernardo 318, Puerto Varas
Region de los Lagos, Chile
I will be in touch again soon - hopefully with some pics next time!
-FB
28 September 2008
Departure Date: November 13th!
I haven't left yet :) I am planning on flying out of the states on November 13th. The time is fast approaching and I am in the final preparations for departure.
I am currently living in St. Louis with a friend of mine, Brandon Frank, the director of Camp Owatonna. We also coach the Principia Upper School boys varsity soccer team along with Travis Brantingham, another close friend. Coaching has been a great experience and I look forward to coaching more teams in future years. Filling up the rest of my day, I am working on a side project for Owatonna along with private tutoring.
About a week ago, I took a trip out to New Hampshire for my brother's wedding. The whole family was there and we had a great time. Eliot and Nicole are happily married and took off to enjoy Hawaii for a bit. Mary Baker Eddy has a quote that sums up the whole weekend:
"Union of the masculine and feminine qualities constitutes completeness. The masculine mind reaches a higher tone through certain elements of the
feminine, while the feminine mind gains courage and strength through masculine qualities. These different elements conjoin naturally with each other, and
their true harmony is in spiritual oneness. Both sexes should be loving, pure, tender, and strong." S&H 57:4-11
Here are a few pics:
Now, my Chilean Adventure. One of my motives for heading down to Chile is to develop my sense of community. Rather than travelling around the whole country, I am going to head to one area and get to know the people there. Through a friend of mine, I made contact with a man who owns an adventure ranch in the southern region - Campo Aventura (you can check out www.campo-aventura.com, but he hasn't updated it from the previous owner yet).
Just 120km east of Puerto Montt, it lies in the foothills of the Andes on beautiful rio Cochamo and is ideal for horseback riding tours. I am planning working on the ranch, helping out on pack trips, kayaking trips, and hiking trips, and even home-schooling the owners two boys. I will be down there for no more than 3 months, and so if you get the chance, come down for a visit!
I am currently living in St. Louis with a friend of mine, Brandon Frank, the director of Camp Owatonna. We also coach the Principia Upper School boys varsity soccer team along with Travis Brantingham, another close friend. Coaching has been a great experience and I look forward to coaching more teams in future years. Filling up the rest of my day, I am working on a side project for Owatonna along with private tutoring.
About a week ago, I took a trip out to New Hampshire for my brother's wedding. The whole family was there and we had a great time. Eliot and Nicole are happily married and took off to enjoy Hawaii for a bit. Mary Baker Eddy has a quote that sums up the whole weekend:
"Union of the masculine and feminine qualities constitutes completeness. The masculine mind reaches a higher tone through certain elements of the
feminine, while the feminine mind gains courage and strength through masculine qualities. These different elements conjoin naturally with each other, and
their true harmony is in spiritual oneness. Both sexes should be loving, pure, tender, and strong." S&H 57:4-11
Here are a few pics:
Now, my Chilean Adventure. One of my motives for heading down to Chile is to develop my sense of community. Rather than travelling around the whole country, I am going to head to one area and get to know the people there. Through a friend of mine, I made contact with a man who owns an adventure ranch in the southern region - Campo Aventura (you can check out www.campo-aventura.com, but he hasn't updated it from the previous owner yet).
Just 120km east of Puerto Montt, it lies in the foothills of the Andes on beautiful rio Cochamo and is ideal for horseback riding tours. I am planning working on the ranch, helping out on pack trips, kayaking trips, and hiking trips, and even home-schooling the owners two boys. I will be down there for no more than 3 months, and so if you get the chance, come down for a visit!
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