June 2008

The Archives

• Blogs

  Birch Aquarium in La Jolla

  06.24.08 | Permalink | 1 Comment

  After racing down to the Del Mar Fare Grounds early yesterday morning, only to discover we had chosen one of the two days out of the month in which it closes to the public, we decided a decent and non-disappointing alternative would be the Birch Aquarium at Scripps University.

  What comes to mind when attempting an […]

• Photos

  Photo of the Week #3

  06.22.08 | Permalink | 1 Comment

  Whoah…almost missed this week. Been hanging out with my fiance and her family. Photos and stories soon.

  Getting some work done at Lucky D’s Hostel in downtown San Diego

• Blogs

  Ocean Beach Rundown

  06.20.08 | Permalink | 1 Comment

  Ocean beach was…a little less than what I expected.
  My expectations weren’t high for the area or the Hostel, and both still underwhelmed me.
  Early Wednesday morning, I rolled out of bed and realized I needed to pack. I had been at the Hostelling International downtown for two weeks!
  Packing took a very short amount of time, and […]

• Blogs

  For Minors: 4 ways to make yourself seem like an adult

  06.19.08 | Permalink | 2 Comments

  As many of you know, I started traveling at just 17 years old. Being under the “legal” age mark presents a number of complications when traveling around the globe such as:

  Booking airline tickets
  Booking/checking in to hostel/hotel rooms
  Joining clubs or membership programs for savings

  Most of the time, I had no problem getting these things done anyways, […]

• Blogs

  Anti-biotech demonstration in downtown San Diego

  06.18.08 | Permalink | 1 Comment

  Over the weekend, a biotech conference was held at the Convention Center in downtown San Diego.
  Just over six blocks away on Broadway, a small but organized protest formed and started marching on the sidewalk. The protestors were soon joined by police-car excorts, and four on-foot policemen, with a goal of “keeping the peace”.
  Though the protestors […]

• Blogs

  Curio’s Cafe renews my faith

  06.17.08 | Permalink | 1 Comment

  It is very rare that I will devote an entire post to a specific store or restaurant…but this place is worthy.
  Knowing I had a full day of work ahead of me today, I got up early and stumbled into the dining room area of the Hostelling International San Diego, opened up my laptop, and began […]

• Blogs

  The San Diego Zoo

  06.17.08 | Permalink | 1 Comment

  This review is sponsored by Scott Holmes from Helping People to Help Themselves. Helping People to Help Themselves is a nonprofit organization based on Maui, Hawaii which is working to build a world-class orphanage in the Philippines.
  The San Diego Zoo was an attraction I knew I would have mixed feelings about. By nature, the idea […]

• Blogs

  Balboa Park…what’s hot and what’s not?

  06.16.08 | Permalink | 1 Comment

  There is so much to say about Balboa Park: Think of it as central park, without the hills. With all the positive points of a good park, and added bonuses including a double-digit of museums, and a world-renowned zoo, Balboa’s reputation as the biggest urban park in America may be only the tip of the […]

• Photos

  Photo of the Week #2

  06.15.08 | Permalink | 1 Comment

  Each Sunday I post a post my favorite photo or video from the week before it, here is my favorite photo from this week:

  A beautiful polar bear at the San Diego Zoo. He’s eating a carrot.

• Blogs

  Gaslamp Historical Foundation Museum

  06.13.08 | Permalink | 1 Comment

  This review was sponsored by Tim from MoxieLifestyle. He is currently traveling in Panama and part of South-East Asia.. His blog documents his experiences and thoughts, and often features video blogs and other attractions.
  On friday, I had the privilege of visiting the Gaslamp Historical Foundation Museum, which also happens to be the old house of […]