Wombat Wednesday is a photo series showcasing the travels of Mr. Wombat. Who is Mr. Wombat? Well, he’s a stuffed wombat I brought back from Australia. Why? Because wombats are awesome—especially Mr. Wombat who has been all over the world. Kind of.

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Being a 20-something living in a big 20-something city, I’ve latched onto a few (relatively) recent “hipster” trends. Sorry, but it’s true.

This one? Polaroid photography.

Polaroid discontinued printing their film at the beginning of 2009. Luckily, I already had a few packages, but I snatched up a few more in the middle of last year. I’ve got two Polaroid cameras, but only one that accepts the film I’ve got.

Over the past two years, I’ve taken several handfuls of Polaroids. You may remember seeing some of them on my Twitter background. Every now and then, I’ll try and give you story behind the photo. This week: the Texas State Capitol in Austin. Read the rest of this entry »

A few weeks ago I wrote about three of my favorite international bands (in my case, outside of America). I focused on Sigur Rós from Iceland, Xavier Rudd from Australia and Phoenix from France. This week, I’ve got some songs perfect for rainy days—quiet, soft & uplifting. Read the rest of this entry »

So a few days ago you learned about my first rental car. You should be glad to know that I survived the road trip and successfully navigated my 2 friends and myself to Waterbury, VT where we went to the Ben & Jerry’s Factory.

Why did we go? Well, my friend Kristiann is trying to get to all 50 states before she turns 25. Way more ambitious than my list of 25 Things to do Before Turning 25.

Regardless, for being FREE, the tour (and road trip, in general) was kinda fun. More photos & info after the jump. Read the rest of this entry »

I turned 25 last November. (That was before anyone was actually reading this blog.) In America, turning 25 means you can now rent cars without dealing with absurd fees! Score one for “maturity.”

Leading up to my birthday, I went back and forth on whether or not I was excited or terrified (see: 25 Things to do Before Turning 25). In the end, I ultimately decided this year is going to be awesome, so there’s nothing to be worried about. Plus, I can now pay $40 and get a large, mechanical object which I can then plow through the countryside at faster-than-human speeds!

It's missing a hubcap. That wasn't me. Also, there was a warning light on the entire day. Never figured out why. I love rentals!

Renting a car is surprisingly easy, I learned. We didn’t even bother to make the reservation until about 14 hours before we needed it. And I wouldn’t have even gotten that far if it weren’t for my friend who did all the research. Read the rest of this entry »