Thank you for your support. If you are reading this, it means that you care about me, are curious what I am up to, or some other very specific Google search led you to this humble corner of the Internet. In any case, I just want to say THANK YOU for your time, your letters, … More Thank you for your support
This post was originally written on February 25, 2017. It’s a rainy Saturday afternoon. I’m at home, listening to the thunder rolling above and giving thanks that in Surabaya, heavy rain doesn’t necessarily mean that the power will go out. Bob Dylan is sitting on my love seat, crooning his timeless tunes from my JBL … More Reflections in Surabaya (February 2017)
The events in this post occurred in December 2016. The whine of the engine shattered the pre-dawn silence, water rippling in our wake as if the sound itself had caused the disturbance. I pulled a borrowed woven blanket tighter around my shoulders, fingers wrapped in the fabric to seal out the chill. My eyes watered … More Inle Lake
The events in this post occurred in December 2016. “Our next stop is one of the most famous temples in all of Myanmar…” our guide chirped as he adjusted his sunglasses. I stifled a groan, which instead emerged as a weary sigh. I liked our guide well enough. He was cute and very friendly with … More Christmas in Mandalay
The events described in this post occurred in December 2016. Be sure to read Artists in Bagan: Part I first! Are we really going to do this? The question was on both of our minds. We were stretched out in our hotel room, still dusty from our day on the road. Sam was laying on her … More Artists in Bagan: Part II
The events described in this post occurred in December 2016. A cloud of clay-colored dust flowed behind us like a cape. Sam turned right on the unmarked packed-earth street, leading our duo into a quiet neighborhood. We had nowhere in particular to be. On our first day in Bagan, we were riding for the sake … More Artists in Bagan: Part I
From August 2018 to September 2019, I had the sublime pleasure of working with the fine folks at Pathfinder Outdoor Education. We laughed, we cried, we sweated, we laughed some more. And, hopefully, we made an impact on the lives of our clients along the way. Lately, I’ve been thinking about my year with Pathfinder. … More Pathfinder Outdoor Education from A to Z
The events recorded in this post occurred in May 2019. Outdoorsy gear was strewn about the van. A collapsed walking stick wedged next between the chair cushions, a casual carabiner. I clambered with another hiker into the back seat, moving aside a pair of trauma shears as we buckled in. Patrick, a Putney employee and … More Drinking with Vikings
My first week in Costa Rica has gone by gently. I spent the first four nights in San Jose to get acclimated and do some sight-seeing, with mixed success. Four days ago, I made my way to Cabuya, a small town at the border with Cabo Blanco National Park, and this is where I’ll stay … More 7 lessons from my first week in Costa Rica
If I were to describe my life since returning from Indonesia in a word, I’d say… low-key.* Low-key (adj.): not elaborate, showy, or intensive; modest or restrained. Yup, that definitely sounds like my life in the past ten months. Upon returning from an amazing trip in Thailand and Indonesia with my Dad—which was everything but … More Summer 2017-Spring 2018: In A Word
Where in the world is Kelly? 