Easter Island: Part 2- The Adventure

This place is a long way out of the way, but I finally made it. The first day, I was really anxious to… [more]

Easter Island: Part 2- The Adventure Easter Island: Part 2- The Adventure

Cycling Across the World, Starting Line: London

Nearly everyone I met abroad travelled from one city to another by the “standby” modes of transportation,… [more]

Cycling Across the World, Starting Line: London Cycling Across the World, Starting Line: London

Baseball in Japan: A Different Fan Experience

It was a humid Sunday afternoon in Tokyo and I was scheduling my day around attending a baseball game… [more]

Baseball in Japan: A Different Fan Experience Baseball in Japan: A Different Fan Experience

Crossfit Affiliate Visit: Chikara Crossfit in Tokyo, Japan

One aspect I love about traveling is contrasting my daily routines with what I would encounter abroad. … [more]

Crossfit Affiliate Visit: Chikara Crossfit in Tokyo, Japan Crossfit Affiliate Visit: Chikara Crossfit in Tokyo, Japan

Crossfit Affiliate Visit: Crossfit Kyoto

Apart from visiting the popular tourist attractions in Kyoto such as the Kinkaku-ji and Kiyomizu Temple,… [more]

Crossfit Affiliate Visit: Crossfit Kyoto Crossfit Affiliate Visit: Crossfit Kyoto

Being Able to Appreciate the Little Things

by Mike on May 14, 2012

Load Shedding in Karachi, Pakistan

I took these pictures as my flight was departing from Karachi, Pakistan when I was there for a brief stop on my flight from Muscat, Oman to Bangkok, Thailand. The darkness you see in the picture is not a lake or a large bay.   It’s in fact, a populated metropolitan area that lost power.  How [...]

Tough Mudder – Mount Snow

by Mike on May 11, 2012

Tough Mudder Bib at Mount Snow

I was asked by one of my colleagues several months ago to participate in the Tough Mudder at Mount Snow, Vermont. I probably wouldn’t have signed up had no one asked me. But since I’m in reasonable shape, I figured I could negotiate the course without too much training leading up to the weekend.  And [...]

How I Managed to Hit Crossfit Open WOD 12.4 in Barcelona

May 8, 2012
Crossfit Trailer Box at Crossfit Barcelona

Today, I’m here to share a story of someone reaching out to me because I wrote a post about the lack of a Crossfit affiliate in Barcelona.  And because I wrote that post, I’ve received a lot of comments as to when an affiliate will open in the said city.  One of the commenters just happened to [...]

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Traveling Crossfitter’s Thoughts on Crossfit in Copenhagen

May 4, 2012
Butcher

From time-to-time I receive e-mails from travelers who are devoted to WODinng while on the road.  Every time I hear from such athletes, I’m just thrilled there are other people like me who enjoy traveling and understand why I like to stay in shape while touring the world.  This latest post isn’t from a long [...]

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What to Do With Leftover Foreign Currency

April 30, 2012
Foreign Currency

I almost always have left over currency whether it’s in the form of banknotes or coins from the country I just visited.  I think it’s safe to say that almost all world travelers have some unspent currency from a country.  The problem is that the currency is pretty much useless as legal tender once it’s [...]

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A Little Taste of Teaching English in Korea(no contract required)

April 17, 2012
Teaching English in Korea

I had the opportunity to visit a middle school in Busan, South Korea thanks to my good friend Leanne who’s teaching English there.  The plan was for me to talk a little about my life in the United States to 5th and 6th grade students.  Leanne and her co-teacher thought it would be beneficial for [...]

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Crossfit Gangnam in Seoul

April 12, 2012
Crossfit Gangnam in Seoul

Seoul was the last stop in my World Tour 2012.  The last time I was in Seoul, I dropped in at Crossfit SAP, which you can read about here.  Since my last visit to Seoul, another Crossfit affiliate in Seoul has opened it’s doors.  With the affiliate located in the Gangnam, it couldn’t be more than [...]

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Asiana First Class Flight(Seoul to New York)

April 10, 2012
Asiana 777 at ICN

  ICN-JFK OZ222 4/4/12 Depart 10:00 Arrive 10:45 Duration 12 hours 50 minutes   I was arrive at Incheon airport early so check in was a breeze.  My complaint about Asiana is the lack of a dedicated security screening for premium class passengers.   I mean if you’re flying first class or business, you shouldn’t have [...]

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Crossfit Hub(Singapore) Visit

April 8, 2012
Crossfit Hub in Singapore, picture of owner and operator

There’s several Crossft affiliates operating in Singapore and my first choice was to visit the largest one, Cossfit Singapore.  However, my visit was there foiled because they were holding level 1 certification classes.  So, instead, they referred me to Crossfit Hub, another affiliate in Singapore. I contacted them about dropping in and their response time [...]

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Crossfit Munich Visit

March 26, 2012
Crossfit Munich on the second floor

My biggest take away visiting this affiliate is the obscure location.  I was walking around the general vicinity of the affiliate for a good half hour before finding the place. To best describe the general area, picture a popular clubbing or night club area at 4 PM in the afternoon, throw in some unpaved parking lots, [...]

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