Why I Love The Bay: A Day in a Life

One beautiful, sunny day: concert photography at AT&T Park, sailing in the Bay, and an Opulent Temple party on Treasure Island. Life is good in the Bay Area.

Friends, Romans, Countrymen – Lend Me Your Ears

Welcome, new readers! Included in your Pocket Gypsy Orientation Package, which includes relevant light reading, an explanation as to why you too should travel, a poll that tracks your interest, and as a treat, songs from six of my current favorite musicians. Enjoy!

“The Life of a Bum” – a.k.a. My Memoir

It’s no secret that wanderers are often bums. Wanderlust is beautiful, but sometimes only manifest in the mind. In this post: what I’ve done in the past month, what I’ve been doing in the past week, and what I’ll be doing for the rest of the summer (turning wanderlust into action).

Staying Alive: A Vegetarian’s Manifesto

Hungry for some delicious travel tips? Here’s seven ways a vegetarian – even a vegan – can survive on the road without sacrificing his or her dietary choices. (Published on Meet, Plan, Go.)

A Movie Script Ending: What I Tell People About My Life

A semi-brief synopsis of the year of travel, including destinations, general dates (more like seasons), and potential routes. In case you’re wondering what I’m doing with my life, here’s your answer.

Update: Great Strides Have Been Made!

An exciting surge forward with the website is met by a disappointing set-back in finding the perfect backpack. Read on to decipher what I want out of a decent backpack and why it might be even more difficult than finding a decent boyfriend.

Protected: A Sta(y)id Refrain

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A Work in Progress: Part 1

I’m a big fan of self-improvement. There’s a lot to improve! Using the Eight Intelligences (spatial, linguistic, bodily-kinesthetic, musical, naturalistic, intrapersonal, interpersonal, logical-mathematical), I examine what positive changes a year of travel might bring me. I DO recommend you try this at home.

(Pita) Pocket Gypsy – Will Write for Food

Om nom nom nom. I’m going to eat my way around the world. Here is a list of my favorite countries in terms of cuisine (including desserts).

Site Under Construction

I got somewhere with designing my website! As in, I’ve designed it in my head, and now need someone to hook my brain up to a computer and translate it to Real People Speak. I need a web designer – in this post is a series of things I have yet to learn how to do.