It's been 8 weeks we began our bike tour-- a little over half way into our three month journey --and we just now made it out of Minnesota. We've WWOOF'd at two farms for almost two weeks each, so that has taken up the majority of our time.
Part of my mission on this trip was to learn more about my partner and see how well we mesh when it comes to making relatively important decisions on things. I can't say that it hasn't been very difficult, but I think we are making progress on our communi...
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 Internet Addiction Disorder

                -Controversy: Is being addicted to the internet inherently a bad thing? Computers can be productive but it can also get sorely in the way of your productivity.

I recently listened to a podcast by Stuff You Should Know about computer addiction. When I stumbled upon it, I had already made the resolution to get rid of my Facebook for one year. It struck me as fascinating, so I decided to write a whole post about it; I will be paraphrasing much ...

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    I had the wonderful pleasure of crossing paths with my dear friend Jacob in Lincoln, Nebraska this week as I have been making my way “home” to my comfort zone in South Dakota/Minnesota. We discussed the recycling phase of coming home after a long journey and the conversations were exactly what I needed right at that moment, at the end of my adventure around the United States. The drive into South Dakota was long and I could feel the anticipation of seeing my friends and family build u...

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There’s a certain spike of interest (also known as dopamine) in novel experiences. If you love your new job, but never gain new responsibilities and instead practice the same motions day in and day out, you’re most likely going to get sick of that job you thought was the best thing since sliced bread.
(On an unrelated note… why is sliced bread so great?? I actually love having a loaf of bread and just breaking off chunks or slicing it myself. *Shrug*)

This can be compared to the case...

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As I approach the Eastern part of the country, I notice a change in the vibe. Of course, throughout Missouri, Indiana, and Ohio I was cruising through mostly farm regions. It lacked the comfort level I was used to in Minnesota and Wisconsin. I can’t tell whether I was just stepping out of my own personal comfort zone of the upper Midwest or if it was truly a different tone in the local personalities. I’ve now lost count the number of times people have met me on my travels and asked if I...

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