After spending Christmas with my family in the states, I headed back to Colombia for New Years. We moved from Medellín to Bogotá on December 29 so we didn't have much time to prepare for the New Year's celebrations. Many people were out of town for this but a handful of us stuck around. We … Continue reading Bringing in the New Year in Bogotá
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Kitesurfing in Colombia? – come to Chivor!
Throughout the year, Remote Year would provide "plus events" for the group to participate in. Remote Year would setup all of the logistics, you simply needed to pay to join the trip. Many of these trips were very unique, local experiences you couldn't find in a normal tourist shop. They were organized by the city … Continue reading Kitesurfing in Colombia? – come to Chivor!
America’s favorite “exotic” destination – Costa Rica
This past week, I was able to spend a week in Costa Rica. In college, I spent a month in Costa Rica as part of a study abroad trip. Ten of us traveled around the entire country with two Costa Rican teachers from the business school. Throughout the month, I was able to see so … Continue reading America’s favorite “exotic” destination – Costa Rica
Changing your perception of Colombia- The story of Medellín
When you think of the country of Colombia, what are the words that come to mind? Drugs, Violence or Government corruption maybe? If those are, I certainly don't blame you as many of those types of things made the headlines 20-30 years ago and before I came to Colombia I would've said the same thing. … Continue reading Changing your perception of Colombia- The story of Medellín
How I found/drank craft Beer in Europe
As I began my year long trip around the world, I wasn't sure which things I could continue abroad and which I needed to drop. Back home, I love to play golf but I knew that wouldn't be reasonable in each country I visited. I also love going to the beach but many of the … Continue reading How I found/drank craft Beer in Europe
Peru- Eating and exploring my way through the gastronomical and biodiverse capital of the world
The gastronomical capital of the world, a city high up on cliffs overlooking the sea boasting a population greater than New York City, the city of Lima has something for everyone. I spent the last month in Lima, Peru diving into the country's diverse cuisine and even more diverse landscape. There are two things that … Continue reading Peru- Eating and exploring my way through the gastronomical and biodiverse capital of the world
Mountains and Korean BBQ – A match made in Chilean heaven
Chile was another country that I've always wanted to visit. I don't exactly know why but I just remember wanting to go there one day for a number of years. With us being stationed in Córdoba, Argentina for the month of October, a trip to Santiago was at the top of my wish list. I … Continue reading Mountains and Korean BBQ – A match made in Chilean heaven
Finding sense in the middle of Argentina- A month in Córdoba
Our eighth month was spent in Córdoba, Argentina. Córdoba is Argentina's second largest city and it is smack-dab in the middle of the country. The Argentine Sierras mountain range is about an hour away and there are not many other big cities nearby. You are kind of secluded here but it is also just a … Continue reading Finding sense in the middle of Argentina- A month in Córdoba
Interview: How Technology Fueled Brian Kreutz’s Remote Year
An interview I did with the team at technology company, Workfront
Great White Sharks and Chasing Childhood Dreams
Remember when you were a kid and you were always dreaming of doing amazing things when you "grew up"? Well now that you're an adult, what happened? Did you follow and achieve those same dreams? I think many of us would say no to most of these things as we probably didn't end up as … Continue reading Great White Sharks and Chasing Childhood Dreams
