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THE WORLD IS YOUR OYSTER
Ryan Rowe
Wednesday, August 28th, 2002, 5:13pm EDT
Montreal, Quebec, Canada

A couple of nights ago I was lying on a park bench staring up at the stars. There was a large tree with large, leafy branches swaying in the wind. I thought to myself, "Wow. This is what I'm going to be doing for the next 5 months. Lying down on my back, staring up at the stars, and just having soooo much time to think, collect my thoughts, and do some soul-searching." While I may be so excited about this trip, it's also mixed with a whole lot of other emotions. Nervous and scared... Travelling like I am, alone, with no real goal but experiencing culture and seeing the world. It can be a bit unnerving.

My buddy Mick told me that I'll probably be irritated at my situation 90% of the time and will probably wonder what the hell I'm doing in some remote jungle in Central America, wiping sweat off my brow, and slapping at malaria-carrying mosquitoes. Having had no shower in days, hungry for a real meal, and dreaming of a good-night's sleep on a Sealy Posturepedic. The other 10%, well, it'll rock my world..

's all about opening your eyes, seeing the world, and accumulating wisdom right? Knowledge is power. Live life to the fullest. Do what makes YOU happy. Follow your dreams, but don't step on anybody else in the process. Maintain your integrity and better your character.

Now go DO IT.