Author Archives: surfas-ing

Healing powers of Palmukkale, Turkey

Posted on January 13, 2012 by surfas-ing

One too many overnight buses and couple pomegranate juices later I found myself deeper into the center of Turkey. By the time I arrived at Ephesus I was at the point of, you seen one ruin you seen ‘em all… … Continue reading →

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Cappadocia, Turkey: The land of ferries and chimneys

Posted on January 7, 2012 by surfas-ing

I left Istanbul to explore some of the more “exotic” areas that Turkey has to offer. I planned a loop that took me from Istanbul through the middle of Turkey in the Anatolia region and back all in about a … Continue reading →

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Gone Commando, In Israel

Posted on January 6, 2012 by surfas-ing

I’ve spent the last two weeks volunteering on an IDF (Israel Defense Force) military base. Yes, you heard correctly The Israeli Army! Let me tell you, all those days in the gym pumping iron and running laps has really paid … Continue reading →

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From the sky, seeing Cappadocia

Posted on January 2, 2012 by surfas-ing

To be honest, I haven’t given much thought to my “bucket list”. I find it somewhat morbid and somewhat pointless. My theory is that if you want to do something you should either just do it or figure out a … Continue reading →

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Brief encounters with the Turks

Posted on December 28, 2011 by surfas-ing

I understand it’s the culture in Turkey to welcome people into their stores and offer Turkish tea to visitors, but I have had an abnormal amount of tea as well as interactions with the Turkish people since I’ve arrived. It … Continue reading →

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Wishing you a Merry Christmas & Happy Hanukkah from the Holy Land

Posted on December 25, 2011 by surfas-ing

Today I start a three week volunteer program in Israel for the Israel Defense Force.  http://www.vfi-usa.org/ “You work on an Israel Defense Forces (IDF) base performing non-combat civilian support duties such as packing medical supplies; repairing machinery and equipment; building … Continue reading →

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Istanbul, not Constantinople

Posted on December 23, 2011 by surfas-ing

Jodi & Chris take on Istanbul : Top 10 things to see & do 1. The Grand Baazar & Spice Market: If you enjoy being hoched for rugs, jewelry, Turkish delight, dried fruit, nuts, scarves, towels, tea or spices this … Continue reading →

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Only 12,541 km from NYC…where two seas meet!

Posted on December 21, 2011 by surfas-ing

It is often believed that the Atlantic Ocean and Indian Ocean meet at Cape Point or sometimes mistakenly referred to as the Cape of Good Hope. This apparently is a long, heated debate between Cape Agulhas and Cape Point. I … Continue reading →

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Wine, wisdom and the pursuit of drinking

Posted on December 18, 2011 by surfas-ing

Sparkling wine, white wine, red wine, rose, port; it all starts to blur after the first vineyard and goes downhill around noon. I took a great wine tour of the Stellenbosch and Paarl wine region just an hour outside of … Continue reading →

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Stoked on South Africa

Posted on December 17, 2011 by surfas-ing

Just so you know, South Africa was a detour from my original plan. This crazy endeavor of traveling around the world stemmed from a dream to go to Costa Rica, practice a little Español and surf. The surfing torch I … Continue reading →

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