Some Developing Nations Project Shots in Honduras
I was staying with my Honduran friend’s family during my visit to Honduras.They took me to all sorts of great places. Among them, was their home village, Yamaranguila. I only shot a couple photos but here they are. Many of these people are of Lenca origins. The Lenca people represent about 4.6% of the total […]
First Developing Nations Shoot of the Trip, Juayua, El Salvador
For those who didn’t know, as part of my travels on my last trip around Asia that began in 2011, I started a project called the Developing Nations Project, giving back by giving self-portrait prints to people in remote communities and developing regions. I haven’t gotten geared up for a Developing Nations shoot until now. […]
Posadas, Ponche and Piñatas – A Mexican Pre-Christmas Tradition
I was lucky enough to be introduced by a mutual friend, to Luis, in Mexico City. Luis’s family was having their annual Posada and he invited me to come with. So what is a Posada? It’s a celebration during the 9-days leading up to Christmas. The tradition originated in Spain but is now mainly celebrated […]
Discovering Ayahuasca, My First Encounter (Part 2)
The following is a recollection of my first encounter with Ayahuasca. In part 1 of Discovering the Ancient and Sacred Amazonian Medicine, Ayahuasca I give a brief summary of how I came to know about Ayahuasca and what Ayahuasca is. If you haven’t read part one, I suggest doing so before proceeding with this post. […]
Discovering the Ancient and Sacred Amazonian Medicine, Ayahuasca (Part 1)
In 2010 I journeyed around South America for six months. I started my trip in Chile making my way counterclockwise through Argentina, up into Brazil, on to Colombia and eventually to Peru, before heading down through Bolivia and returning to Chile to fly back to Canada. Half way through my trip, while in Brazil, I […]
Crossing the U.S.A. / Mexico Border
Today the journey heads onward in to Mexico. I had a great time the past couple months, an expensive couple of months touring the USA, but finally we make our way South in to Mexico. Here is a break down of the border crossing today. We crossed the border pretty easily. No search really. They […]
Visiting NHS Inc. a.k.a. The Home of Santa Cruz Skateboards
Santa Cruz, CA is known for being a super laid-back surfer town along the coast of California. I approached Santa Cruz Skateboards with a sponsorship proposal for my Pan-American adventure. They responded saying that currently, they didn’t have the budget for it but I was welcome to come check out headquarters. I thought this would […]
Guest Blog Post: Co-Piloting The Hippie Van
So last week I had a few friends come up to my family’s cottage, three hours north or Toronto. I asked one of my freinds Vylan, who rode up with her two girlfriends and me in the hippie van, to write a short post about the experience. Without further ado, here it is. Co-Piloting The […]
My Little Window to The World
Waking Life is one of my favorite all time movies. The summary of the movie, as per IMDB is; A man shuffles through a dream meeting various people and discussing the meanings and purposes of the universe. One of my favorite scenes within the movie, which I also feel relates to Hippie Van Man and […]
10 tips to save for an epic trip
Amongst my friends and family, I am usually pegged as the habitual traveler. A question I am often asked is, “How do you afford to do all this travel”. So I thought I would give my top tips to save money for your next epic adventure. My father once told me, “It’s not how much […]