Becoming a Surfer
It took me more than 2 years and 5 different countries to finally being able to call myself a surfer. Somehow being able to catch and ride waves consistently was not as easy task. I sweated and struggled and fought but made very little progress with each try. Nevertheless, I’ve never given up that dream. So what is it about surfing that causes such passionate devotion to it? The answer is obvious one would say – water, sun, beach, lifestyle. What’s not to like? The truth, however, is that it’s hard to verbalize the...
read moreMuay Thai experience
I was tired and breathless. My Muay Thai kickboxing trainer was punching and kicking me repeatedly. I tried to push him away but he kept coming closer. To say I was praying for the bell to ring would be an understatement. When it did ring, I collapsed into the corner, thoroughly exhausted and wondering how I was going to survive the next round. I’ve been training on a daily basis for four weeks in Thailand, but this was my first encounter with something close to a real fight. I knew fighting was going to be tough but I’ve never...
read moreRoad Tripping Australia
My beautiful partner and I have recently completed a 12,000 km journey around Australia. Our adventure started from Melbourne up the East Coast to the golden beaches of North Queensland. From there, we crossed the continent back to Melbourne driving straight through the middle of the outback. It was a wonderful 3 months road trip that produced lasting memories for both of us. It was also a good way to deepen our relationship as we saw each other at our most raw, basic form. In this post I’d like to share a few of my favorite spots and...
read moreMy RTW Trip
Traveling is every free spirit’s wet dream, and one I’ve been looking for a long time, way before I hit the road for my RTW trip in early 2009. 18 months and 4 continents later I’m back in peaceful Melbourne for the Australian summer, reflecting on what quickly became one of my biggest adventures. Traveling Vs Vacationing For me, traveling is not a vacation activity. I had many of those while studding and working in Australia. I see traveling as an opportunity to experience new areas and environments outside...
read moreVolunteering in the US
Volunteering while traveling in Peru served as great way to get a deeper connection with the country and its people, so when I saw a similar opportunity of volunteering in the US, I grabbed it with both hands. The option institute which is also an international Autism treatment center is nestled in the middle of nature, and one of the reasons why I chose to spend full 2 months there and remove myself from the general tourist route. The Berkshires region, a 2.5 hours scenic drive from New York City, is breathtakingly picturesque and extremely...
read moreHelp Bolivia
Crossing the border from Brazil, the richest country in South America to Bolivia, the poorest, marked yet another new direction in my trip. After 2 months of beach, sun and samba I was looking for something else, perhaps more meaningful. I remember walking through the main Market of La Paz, Bolivia’s high mountain capital, wondering what voluntary organization should I join. It was already my fifth day in Bolivia and this simple task turned to be more challenging than I initially thought. All places demanded a long term commitment,...
read moreLoving Brazil
“What is your favourite place you travelled?” This one question always seems to be standing out. At first it seemed hard to answer as I liked so many places and each one for its own reason, however on a bit more thought, the same winner is always crowned: More than 2 blissful months in the land of football and samba made me a lifelong fan. In the beginning, on the contrary, I was ridiculously cautious. I’ve been fed with so many stories of violence and crime by other travellers so when I landed in Rio de Jenerio few days...
read moreTrekking Patagonia
A bit late but here it is, my Patagonia experience: After spending a month in busy, humid and crowded Buenos Aires, arriving to deserted El Calafate, An Argentinean town in the middle of nowhere with lots of cool, clean fresh air, felt so right. El Calafate is the main gateway into Patagonia and Glaciers National Park with its famous Perito Moreno Glacier. The only word that came into my mind when I first saw this impressive glacier was: WOW. The word stayed with me for a very long time and echoed stronger within when we started our trek...
read moreHelping in Peru
This is an inspiring story of how one thought and a single email with good intentions can be the spark of collective energy that ignites people’s hearts from every corner of the globe. Sometimes the worst situations in ones life turn to be the best opportunities in the long run. This was the case of Serapio Huaman, A local Peruvian who lost his house in tragic mudslides events. I still remember the first time I saw Serpio’s tough but smiling face when I got to his destroyed house. His face was beaming with gratitude and humility....
read moreViva la Buenos Aires
Travelling in South America has always been at the top of my list, not only for its extraordinary nature but also because of its many colourful cultures. It’s a trip that many young Israelis do, almost religiously after the army. A trip that I haven’t done in my twenties due to my long term flirtation with the Australian continent, but a one that I wasn’t going to miss out. I didn’t know much about Argentina before I chose it to be my gateway to South America but one thing I knew, actually two: 1. it’s a Spanish...
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