Okay, until recently I have been hesitant to speak about my plans because I was waiting to here about an opportunity doing some video work for Nike. A friend of a friend was kind enough to, after learning of my editing abilities, put me in contact with a Brand Coordinator at Nike with a very praiseworthy introduction. They have a need for video content collection and editing on the topic of running and soccer in Buenos Aires, or Argentina in general. This seemed like an opportunity of a lifetime for it combines my passion for travel and video collection as well as editing for something that would be used for not just my hobby, but instead for a Fortune 500 company. However, due to the undetermined starting point of various video projects, which may arise, I decided to start my travels and promised I would devote my undivided attention to any projects that need to be done when I return from my travels; wherever in the world those projects need to be done. My contact at Nike was very understanding and assured me that I need not delay my travels on their account and that he would keep me up to date with projects needed as they surface.

So, with that being said, I am ready to start my travels. When I planned to come down here, my friend Dakin had said he had a place for me to stay, and that he wanted to do some traveling around Buenos Aires, weekend trips and things of the sort. Within a few days of being here I discovered that Dakin wanted to travel extensively as well and decided to resign from his job as a private English teacher. This was a nice surprise, as when I arrived I had no one to travel with, but I knew things would work out for the best, as they tend to do when traveling without a plan. Now, for the past week, we have been planning our trip and have uncovered a number of places we would like to visit as well as some great volunteer opportunities we can participate in for no cost. Two opportunities that we have based our travels around are the wild life refugee in the Amazon in Boliva, and helping out with earthquake relief efforts in Peru. Other things we would like to do is to hike the Inca Trail to Machu Pichu, and do some trekking in the Andes Mountains. Everything in between is up in the air. The map below is a rough sketch of our travel path. The dotted line is a flight we plan to take from Lima, Peru to Rio.

Tonight we will start our journey with a night bus to Mendoza. Although the road ahead has many friends to be made and many great experiences, nothing can replace the great friends I have made in the past two weeks and it is difficult to leave them behind.

I will be sure to write when I get settled in at my next destinnation!