10-Year Anniversary (First Time Traveling Abroad)

When I clicked "book flight" and got the confirmation, it felt as if my heart fell not only to my stomach, but right out of my body in general. I recall the moment when my mother was walking across the living room and I said, "hey, so I'm going to Australia." She said nothing but...

Traveling Pod: Episode 011 – Malaysia for the First Travel of 2019!

YES! Omg, this year is going to feature some super interesting travels, but none are better than kicking off the inaugural flight to one of my favorite places in the world -- MALAYSIA! YES! Omg, this year is going to feature some super interesting travels, but none are better than kicking off the inaugural flight...

Interviewee #026 – Moustafa Sano – The Marathon Man!

I brought Moustafo on a long time ago, and here I am bringing him on again because there was a particular pain threshold he passed that I'm very captivated by.  Being able to overcome the amount of pain, a rain storm, fatigue and other things is just AMAZING. Reminds me of David Goggins, so here...

Interviewee #15 – Moustafa Sano On Fitness, Learning Five Languages, & Fitting In

It was an afternoon when I received a few video messages in my Instagram inbox.  Here was a guy that I've never met before sending me videos.  I was a bit adamant in terms of opening those videos, but I'm glad I did because it ended up  being one of the most inspirational guys ever!...

Spartan Beast Malaysia = Cancelled; Now What? Spartan Beast Australia!

I went from booking a ticket, thinking that my Spartan Beast in Malaysia was on a Saturday, to cancelling a plane ticket and realizing that plane tickets on other days were at extortionate prices.  YIKES! What a disaster.  What seemed like a sure Spartan Beast and trifecta claiming weekend turned into a nightmare whereas I...

Traveling Pod: Episode 6 – From Hell To Heaven!

Double check-ins, as mentioned before (at Don Meung International in Bangkok, Thailand), had some stereotypical treatment to them.  Yeah, already mentioned.  Then there was the delay turned almost mid-air collision with not one, but two other aircrafts.  I saw it with my own eyes.  We were ascending and we flew directly under a Singapore Airlines...

Ramble of Positivity: Episode XXVI – Number Four + A Resounding Offer

Here I am in the middle of the check-in line, grateful as hell (although the following events will lead to a different podcast on self-control) because this is a record forth country this year alone.  Not only that, but an offer -- here's the story. Back in 2016, I taught at a company in an...

Put A “Stop Loss” Order On Your Worries: Visa Madness Turned Multiple Trips

I covered this particular podcast a long time ago, but this has transformed COMPLETELY the way I view situations.  Putting a stop-loss on something can range from a unreliable friend that shows up late to meals, to dealing with mundane tasks.  If there's something that's bugging you, put a stop-loss on it, figure it out within...

Emergency Vacation: Singapore!

Yes, you read it right! Because of ridiculous rules at immigration and me just simply not wanting to inject anymore of my hard-earned money into this economy, I decided to take (literally) a one-day trip to Singapore. As you probably already know, I've had several layovers in Singapore because I had to switch to a...

Ramble of Positivity: 5th Anniversary In Thailand

It's been an unbelievable 5 years.  Wow, how can I even put it into context. I will try highlighting this through pictures. First Three Years You understand where my focus was, right? 2013-2015 were the rough years with lots of racial influences, advertisements, and me focusing on "what I didn't want." I had a woman...