Travels of Adam

Dear YOU,

I haven’t written a rambling post in a while (uh, ever?) and I’ve been up to a lot in the past few weeks. I’m not sure how much I’ll be able to cover but I’m just going to write write write. And if you like, you can read read read.

Where should I start? How about at the beginning of the month. In Egypt. Read the rest of this entry »

Last week I wrote about how I use my iPod Touch to stay on top of world news. Which apps I use and why. I think most people have a news app or two on their iPods so this week I’ll try to highlight some of the more unusual ways I use my iPod while traveling. Read the rest of this entry »

Travels of Adam? Travels of a الومبت حيوان‎ (“al-Wmbt Ḩywān”). “al-Wmbt Ḩywān” Wednesday follows Mr. “al-Wmbt Ḩywān” on his travels around the world.

One of the exciting parts of traveling in a totally foreign place is hearing & seeing a new language. I’ve always been interested in linguistics, and though I’d love to be fluent in a foreign language I’ve yet to dedicate time or effort to that goal.

Arabic is a language unlike any other I’ve experienced to date. My ABC’s are useless here. Read the rest of this entry »

I can’t get enough of this thing! I know I probably use it excessively—always seeking out a free wifi (pronounced weefee) connections. But it really is one of the most useful things in my pocket. Eventually I’ll actually compile a complete list of the most useful apps for travel (it’s been done before I know) but in the meantime I’ll just ramble. Read the rest of this entry »

Marrakech is one of those cities that captivates and mystifies. It’s old and new; big and small; rich and poor; beautiful and dirty. Everyone seems to have a different perception of it.

This city of contrasts has a lot of history. And a lot of beauty. Read the rest of this entry »