The Beginning of the End

Background
I worked at a top-ranked advertising agency for the past 3.5 years and recently just got laid off. I fancied two options: working on another piece of business (doing the same shit) or taking the severance package and running.

It's going to be insane -- I've never traveled overseas as an adult. I've never lived outside of Los Angeles. I've never been away from my family for more than three weeks. I've never even backpacked, and the longest amount of cold I've experienced was during weekend trips to Mammoth -- with aged whiskeys, hot jacuzzis, and winter green to ease my soul after a long day of snowboarding.

Admittedly, I'm scared shitless of what I may be getting myself into; but at the same time, I'm pretty excited to see what I may be getting myself out of.

Contact

The only way to contact me is to leave comments on this blog, Facebook or via email (proefound@yahoo.com). Other than that, I've decided to fuck off.

Wish me lush.

Thursday, March 13, 2008

Sultanahmet - Istanbul

Sultanahmet - Istanbul
Sultanahmet - Istanbul,
originally uploaded by proefound.
This is where the "action" is according to the xenophobic traveler. All the beers here are at least 5 lira and the streets were littered with so many Westerners I thought there was going to be hoe-down.

Mike (Kiev) had it right when he said fuck the hostels and touristy things. Though, I would like to stay at a hostel for at least a night or two in each country because it's cheaper!

Hostel : pay for hostel and cheap ass food and cheap drinks
Couchsurfing: free, but entertainment will be much more fun, food will taste better and all that...but you'll also be paying more.

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