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Getting lost

Everywhere I've been in my life I try and get lost. I truely believe that you cannot experience a culture until you are away from the tourist centers and english speakers. It forces you to interact and communicate with people. I first discovered this in Guatemala several years ago. After a long day of Kayaking and chicken bus riding I found myself surrounded by 6 bandits armed with machetes. They took all of the cash that I had (587 quetzales) and my t-shirt, but left me with my life. I walked aimlessly in the dark through a small road in the jungle until I came upon a town. I was probably so white that you could have seen me from satelite. In a secret compartment in my pants I had hidden my passport and a credit card, but found quickly that in a town that does not have electricity credit card usage is impossible. After sleeping behind a buiding for a few hours and wondering to another town that did have electricity I was able to purchase a shirt and found a tourism official to drive me to the nearest large city. From there I met wonderful friends that showed me a guatemala that I would have never experienced otherwise. One night they took me a local bar, and introduced me to the entire village, people were coming out the wood work to shake my hand and bring me their daughters. It turned out that the US Army had been there a few years before me and built clinics. I had never been treated like such a celebrity. After all of this time had passed I missed my flight, but I look back on the experience with great fondness (except for the robbery). Where ever I travel now I attempt to get lost

The Deal with my page

Patron Saint of Police day

Most good pages have an abundance of historical information regarding the sites they have visited. I must admit that my page is average. I will try to give that piece of info that maybe others missed, or particular experiences that I think no one should miss.

trying something new

hmmm.....so HOT!

The majority of my friends and collegues are perfectly content with staying with 25 miles of their respective homes. I can't handle that! visiting new places, meeting new people and conjuring new adventures is my idea of fun.

Intro Updated Oct 12, 2007
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jenn_d Jul 11, 2008 at 7:56 AM

there's a VT meeting in LB tomorrow. Check my page for info and the link!
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GCoop Apr 12, 2008 at 12:28 PM

You're such a butt pirate! Just because you dress up like one, doesn't necessarily make you one...The way I ID'd and pegged these girls as BALKANIANS was classic ushte! You should call me before Tuesday and I will tell you all about it!
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GracesTrips Mar 16, 2008 at 8:09 PM

Thanks, Brian, for the birthday greeting and home page props! Hope you enjoy a fantastic week ahead!
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mary2u99 Mar 10, 2007 at 6:03 PM

Happy birthday to you & enjoy your weekend:-)
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justtravelingthru Oct 15, 2006 at 11:39 PM

Jack's only 4mths, that's just great, I have drywall eating to look forward to...good times ahead. Yours is adorable by the way!
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PTSD Mar 6, 2006 at 6:25 PM

It is still under-construction though ..:-)