An update on the first few days in Osaka.

Part II of the Trans-Mongolian railroad adventure

Staying in a yurt…I mean….ger in -20 degree weather.

Part I of the Trans-Mongolian railroad adventure

I list out my top anxieties about being stuck on a train for 4 1/2 days in the middle of Siberia.

Yours truly dabbles in a bit of online dating here in Moscow.

After a week-long hiatus from podcasting I recap the last six days here  in Moscow, Russia. Surprise visit from my friend Brian and some new  friends along the way.

In this episode I get caught up in a crazy night of too much wine, shisha and other antics with my new Azeri friend, Jacki.

I give shout outs to some of the people that have inspired me to travel

Pros and cons of touristy vs non-touristy countries.

I discuss some of my apprehension about Russia. I’ll do another podcast afterward to see if expectation meets reality

Sweti Yeti makes some new friends out on the amazing terrage at the  Envoy hostel in Tblisi, Georgia. Part II, I interview three Americans  Peace Corps volunteers working as teachers in Armenia.

I arrive in Tbilisi, which looks like a mysterious magical wonderland. Also, I recpa the adventures we had in Jordan.

After a sweaty, intense build, the team and I (minus Glen) explore Petra and Wadi Ram as well as other historical sites.

With a small, but hard-working team we completed a build in Pella Jordan. We were greeted with open arms by the family and the community. Here are some clips to convey the experience.

• Part I – Introduction
• Part II – First Impressions: Sara
• Part III – First Impressions: Glenn
• Part IV: Nicknames
• Part V: Sounds of a Pella dance party
• Part VI: Live on the build Site
• Part VII: Tea time on the build site
• Part VIII – Day 3 on the build site
• Part IX – Day 3 lunch time

In this episode I try to answer some of the common questions about  staying in hostels…especially when you’re an old fart like me.

In this episode I talk about the first two days in Jordan and a recap of Lebanon.

The Colony, Beirut – possibly the greatest hostel ever. I make some great friends here.

• Part I – Intro
• Part II – Abbie from Houston, TX, Nick from Australia and Mohamad Reza from Iran
• Part III – Angelina and Thomas from Nantes, France
• Part IV – Chawki from Beirut, Lebanon
• Part V – Mohamad from Iran
• Part VI – Barbara from Belgium

On my excursion to Khan El Khalili bazaar I make friends with Mohamed  who takes me on a tour of the mosque, helps me procure a haircut, shows  me his jewelry box workshop and takes me to his favorite cafe.

Recap of some of the great experiences in Egypt.