Patrick's Blog Posts
Pat’s World Traveler Intern Tips
Attention World Travelers,
Congratulations! By reading this, you’re one step closer to landing the most engaging, interactive, internship on this planet. The only papers you’ll be shuffling through will be plane tickets, the only e-mails you’ll be sending will be blogs emphasizing how fun and exciting other countries are, and (with that in mind) you can [...]
Dancing In Buenos Aires
Okay, there’s nothing as stressful as running across the street — when it’s eighteen lanes wide. You guessed it! During my South American stay, I have been chilling near the Obelisk of Buenos Aires on the busy Avenida 9 de julio, meeting a slew of crazy characters. I actually walked down the street the other [...]
Skydiving in New Zealand
Hey guys!
It’s a bird. It’s a plane. It’s the most overused cliche phrase on the face of this planet. And don’t worry, I won’t do it again. Instead I’ll just let you all know that I am in no way boycotting the airline industry. Oh no fellas, I intentionally jumped out of that plane. And [...]
Saving Coin in Sydney
Sydney is the wild child of world-class cities. Oh yes. It blends the deliciousness of Hong Kong with the nightlife of New York, the posh nature of Paris with the glitz of LA, and (what am I talking about?) they have kangaroos! That’s right blokes and sheilas, we’ve gone Down Under!
One of my favorite parts [...]
Vietnam and China
Vietnam and China are probably two of the craziest countries you could ever trek through. While the language barrier creates a problem, I would say the cultural differences are just so vast that you can’t help but find differences left and right.
For instance, when I took my first drive in Hanoi I [...]
An American in Hong Kong
So now I am in the fantastic urban jungle known as Hong Kong. Walking down the streets you are bombarded with neon lights, gorgeous super models from all corners of Asia, and the most delicious street food on this planet! Seriously, watch out New York hot dog vendors. Roasting ducks and making [...]
Cooking in China
‘Culture immersion’ is something I take very seriously. That’s why I put my hardcore extreme on and decided to jump into the deep end. That’s right folks, I brought the “When in China…” attitude as I tried dog and snake. Oh boy, Lassie.
First let’s start with our good friend the snake. (Note to [...]
The Greek Isles
I’ve been bedazzled by the glitz and glamour of Rome, swept away by the sights and sounds of Cinque Terre, and bombarded by the beautiful buildings of Firenze. And now, I am just in heaven in these Greek isles. They’re impossible to sum up in words – massive lush green hills move around you as [...]
Feeding Time in Italy
I guess this one needs a lot of explaining. So, I’m hopping at you from the finale of my tour in Venice (I’ll backtrack in the next blog), but I just thought this was too bizarre. Darren, Dan, Andrew, and I all went out to eat at this great Italian cafeteria, and it occurred [...]
Spain, Italy and France!
Literally, I cannot believe how much sightseeing, culture immersion, and fun I have had in the past two weeks. The last we spoke, I was rambling about Las Ramblas in Barcelona. If you’re looking for a mini-world tour walk up and down the street several times. You’re bound to run into something you’ve never even [...]
