Entries Tagged as 'General'

Pictures Updated

November 3rd, 2008 · 1 Comment · General, Picture Posts

Not much (due to glacial internet speeds), but some here.

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Back To Normal

October 29th, 2008 · 1 Comment · All About Me, General

Sort of.
Apologies for the posting delay, but a variety of things and unforeseen circumstances have gotten in the way. 
Expect a flurry of updates shortly, and a new joke involving a Congolese woman beaten to a pulp by police, a fat-ass mosquito-catching corrupt  Cameroonian cop, and Nigerian ferry-hijacking pirates. 
It’s hysterical.

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10 questions For Matt #1

August 18th, 2008 · 4 Comments · General, The Basics

The following list is culled from various friends, relatives, and complete strangers and is by no means comprehensive, but I have certainly heard them all at least a dozen times.
1.  Isn’t Africa dangerous?
Certainly parts of it, but so are parts of the US and Europe.  Africa is a HUGE continent, and not homogenous in any […]

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Photos updated - july 31st

July 31st, 2008 · 1 Comment · General, Picture Posts

More photos have been added to the Namibia section - check ‘em out and others here.
Enjoy.

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Pictures Updated - Northern Cape of South Africa & Southern Namibia

July 24th, 2008 · No Comments · General, Picture Posts

More here.
Enjoy.

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…Headed to Namibia

July 2nd, 2008 · 1 Comment · General

So after much delay (2 weeks in South Africa has turned into 3 months), I am heading off tomorrow towards Namibia.
Now the fun begins - please stay tuned.

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Pictures Updated (and more)

June 23rd, 2008 · No Comments · General, Picture Posts

Check out the pictures page for more photos.
Update is relatively minor - have added some bike photos as well as Soweto photos and some additional photos in the Cape Town set.
I have also made some updates to the planned route, the current trip, and the gear.
Enjoy - more on the way shortly.

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Back in Action!

June 11th, 2008 · No Comments · General, Picture Posts

After a week of bike repair, travel, allergy flare-ups, website issues and general laziness, I’m back in action - posting will resume normally.
Promise!

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Website Problems Update

May 19th, 2008 · No Comments · General

If you’ve been noticing some funny stuff happening (pictures not loading right, maps disappearing, fonts changing) etc. you’re not going crazy - I’ve been having some trouble with a finicky piece of the website.
The good news is that it is (mostly) all sorted out, though there may be some problems using Internet Explorer 7 for […]

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Recap - San Francisco to Cape Town

May 8th, 2008 · 7 Comments · General, Journal Entries, Maps, People & Culture, Picture Posts, Uh-oh

So if you’re either wondering where I’ve been or wondering why San Francisco has seemed so pleasant over the last month, here’s a quick recap of my activities.
After being awake for 5 days desperately trying to buy all the gear I’d need, sell my old motorcycle, sell my car, pack my bags, move into a […]

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