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Day 193: Central Park and Top of the Rock

July 6, 2014

Today’s plan was to see Manhattan from above at Top of the Rock! The morning started around 11 am as I got ready, though I wasn’t feeling great—last night’s craziness and too much alcohol had taken its toll. A lingering disappointment from the night before weighed on me; I hadn’t exchanged contact information with Kim, the girl I’d met. It was frustrating, especially since this was probably the third time I’d met someone amazing but lost the chance to reconnect. It really bothered me. In the afternoon, it was back to the laundromat for some laundry. While waiting, I grabbed…

by Maarten

Day 171: The road towards Santa Barbara

June 14, 2014

Today, Phillip and I planned to visit Santa Barbara as part of our road trip to San Francisco. I woke up around 10 am, feeling surprisingly relaxed despite staying up late working the night before. The three UK girls—though I suspect they were actually from Ireland—joined the party last night. One of them ended up vomiting in the dorm, which was quite the spectacle, haha. I informed Phillip that we would depart at 11 am. While waiting, I took a shower, burned a CD, and headed to Subway for breakfast. Opting for a rare choice, I purchased a…

by Maarten

Day 152: A night at South Sea Island

May 27, 2014

Today, my plan was to depart from Barefoot and embark on the Yasawa Flyer to South Sea Island, a vibrant party island in the Yasawa Island chain. I woke up just before breakfast, as was my routine. Ten minutes later, the drums sounded, signaling everyone to gather for the morning meal. Despite the lingering clouds, the forecast promised their eventual dispersal. Following breakfast, I returned to the dormitory. Kim and Dan needed to check out before 9 am as they were set to board the flyer bound for the northern Yasawa Islands, particularly the Blue Lagoon region, a place I…

by Maarten