7 months since an update? do I have nothing to say? Well no actually it's so intimidating to try and write something because so much happens, I have too much to say to get it out coherently. If I don't get into details and try to get the basics it's simple and it's nothing I haven't said before.
Life is amazing.
I am really really lucky to be who I am and have the opportunities I do. This comes from being born in the right place with certain characteristics; middle class, of good health in a prosperous free country to loving parents with an incredible extended family. I've made good use of these gifts but every day I realize where I could be without them.
Somehow I have an ability to draw amazing people in my life, these people the experiences I have with them are the most important thing in my life .
People are overwhelming good everywhere. The love their children, they work hard, they smile easily, they help strangers. Turn off your TV, stop watching the news because it distorts reality. Go and experience the world and you'll see as I do.
That is really the basics. As I travel a lot and don't do much "work" I think the most important thing we can do is witness the world, just to see so many places and so many ways of living. I'm good at doing that, I'm not however that good at sharing my experiences because that requires a different set of skills.
For now I'm in Nepal and starting the flying season of my life once again. I am updating on the Himalayan Odyssey webpage and on our facebook page if you have time to take a look.
Himalayan Odyssey 2010 was an epic trip but it was not the first or the final, I was surprised when a friend commented they thought it was over... well it's springtime in the Himalayas and it's far from over!
http://himalayanodyssey.org/
http://www.facebook.com/himalayanodyssey
As for the past and future very condensed what I've missed blogging about and hope to blog in the future is this-
Last summer monsoon spent in Nepal.
Awesome short trip to Bhutan in September as flying guide, would like to do another trip this fall but need to advertise to get more pilots to come.
November to January in Thailand Laos Vietnam. Bicycle touring and kitesurfing and eating good food.
NOW- flying in himalayas, hope to reach Sikkim.
Future- Going to Africa to visit Dad and Sister end of April. Paragliding festival in Ghana, sister lives in Cameroon.
May- China
June July - Pakistan
Great now I've finally updated my blog!
