5 Things

So for all the itinery, photos, and blah blah blah, what's worth the effort in Glacier? Well, to sum things up, here's my top 5: Read more about 5 Recomendations for Glacier NP

So we've been back for a while, but no Namibia. What gives? Eh, work mainly. And those photos. But with no further delay, let the Namibia blogging begin!

So after spending 16 nights in the country, what are my impressions of Namibia?

1. Namibia is not as exotic as you'd think. Everyone speaks English. All the towns have grocery stores and ATMs, and vaguely reminded me of mid-sized mid-west towns in the US. The government is stable and the country is safe. Driving on the left was about as strange as it got. Read more about 5 Impressions of Namibia

Recently returned from visiting my mother's family in Oklahoma. To be exact, the town of Corn, population 591, which is surrounded by hundreds of square miles of farmland, or as we call it back east, nothing. As I've said before, the rural midwest is more different from my daily experience here in Arlington than is any city in Europe. The rhythms of an agriculture-based life can seem strange for one accustomed to doing a 9-5 existence.

So here are the 5 things that I noticed while out in OK. Read more about 5 Observations About Western Oklahoma

1. Get a guide.

If you have the time to hang out, meet a local, and become their friend, then you needn't hire a guide. If you've already got your departure ticket, however, I highly recommend getting a guide.

There's nothing like doing the initial bewilderment independently. To be a part of a fully functioning city and have utterly no idea of what's going on is one of life's rare wonders Read more about 5 Lessons I Learned About Traveling on This Trip