A wide view of the Mars-like terrain of Wadi Rum. So Mars-like that it's where they shot The Martian. Tire tracks follow behind.

Is Not Chicago

shenanigans and tomfoolery throughout the world

The Rest of the Birthday

December 14, 2007
Queenstown, Otago, New Zealand
I must concede that the rest of my birthday is not nearly as adventurous and wild as the first 4 hours, but it was no less enjoyable. After the adrenaline-inducing excitement of the Canyon Swing and the the Shotover Jetboat, it was time for a little relaxation. Queenstown has an amazing botanic gardens right on Lake Wakatipu. We wandered through there enjoying the scenery… Read more

Canyon Swing Videos

December 14, 2007
Queenstown, Otago, New Zealand
Jump 1: Backwards http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VegdXUsHDvU Jump 2: Birthday Gimp http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IWLPpXt99ds And then Ann Marie and Emily do the Chair of Death: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s01qxrdveRM http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vV1CdV74Kxo

Best Birthday Ever (Part 1)

December 11, 2007
Queenstown, Otago, New Zealand
There’s not much I can say about it that pictures can’t. Here’s how the birthday began (videos coming soon) We started off with the Canyon Swing (it was my birthday, so I got my second jump for free. nice) Then off to the Shotover Jet And then we got lunch. More to come later More photos…

Luge!!!

December 8, 2007
Queenstown, Otago, New Zealand
It’s been a long 4 days since I arrived in Queenstown and this is the first chance I’ve really had to sit down on the internet. I arrived here on Tuesday evening, and this is the most beautiful place I’ve ever been. The scenery is constantly awe inspiring. And it just doesn’t stop. I think I’ve seen the most amazing thing ever… Read more

Sydney Photos

December 4, 2007
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

...and then Justin Timberlake's band walked in...

December 3, 2007
Potts Point, New South Wales, Australia
I get off at King’s Cross station and start walking to the bar. There’s no sign out front, only an address next to the gate. I ring the doorbell, and the doorman comes to the gate. “Can I help you?” he says. “Is this T****?” I ask. (they like their anonymity, they don’t even have their address on their website). “Who invited you?” he responds. Once I said the right name… Read more

A Box of Goon

December 2, 2007
Bondi Beach, New South Wales, Australia
So “goon” is what you drink in the hostels here in Australia. It’s cheap box (“cask”) wine you pick up from the bottle shop. Something a little odd about that. But the great part of finishing a box of wine is that you get to wear it as a helmet afterwards. At least that’s what the girls did last night. I kind of wish I was still at that hostel. I arrived in Sydney yesterday morning and stayed i… Read more
An absurdly good looking bearded man stares out in the distance as the mysterious Sphynx does the same, wondering what I'm looking at
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