Travels of Adam

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.

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 [...]

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 [...]

Okay, so I just saw Tim Burton’s Alice in Wonderland. I’m sure a lot of people are going to be frustrated with the artistic liberty taken with the script, but I did end up enjoying the movie. Visually, it was pretty stunning. The 3D wasn’t entirely necessary, but I won’t complain. It definitely didn’t strain [...]

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.

Only recently did I realize the importance music has on my well-being. I probably should have realized sooner considering I’ve got hundreds of CDs, a handful of LPs and way too many gigabytes of music (all the material objects I’m currently trying to get rid of). But seriously: if I’m feeling down, or need a [...]