Today I quit my job!

Everyone thinks about it. Even if you're that guy who goes around saying to all your friends 'It's my #dreamjob!' you still think about it. Lets pretend money is removed from the equation and you have the option to either: A. Go into an office for 8 hours and type on a laptop or B. Hang with friends on a beach in Australia, Go climb a mountain in China, Sail down the Nile River, or my favorite spend 3 days partying in Brazil at Carnival...which option do you pick? Exactly!

The point is we all get cabin fever and sometimes you just want to say: 'Fuck it! I'm out!' And today was my day to say: Fuck this! I'm going Bali!

I didn't particularly not like the people I work with, it was more the whole concept of being in an office all day that I no longer cared for. Few friends suggested I get a job working outside, but I don't think they understood. This is simply my time to take a break, travel to every country I've always wanted to visit, eat lots of strange food, make new friends, grow my hair out, burn ever suit I own, and enjoy having 365 days to do anything I like!

Explaining this to my boss was an interesting exercise, he pushed back for awhile. I think it was the part when I told him I purchased a one-way ticket to Bali and I've sold everything I own was when he put all his arguments to rest. It's official, I quit my job! No work for 365 days! And yes it feels great!

Road Trip: Sydney to Seal Rocks

This past weekend was a roller coaster! Took a road trip with 3 friends 5 hours North of Sydney into Seal Rocks. We arrived at a small campground 'Sandbar & Bushland Holiday Park' which was in the middle of nowhere and reminded me of the movie Wolf Creek. Lucky for us, it didn't end like Wolf Creek. The only people who go to Seal Rocks are die hard surfers. Do me and my friends fit that category? Ha! I'm not going to answer that. Seal Rocks is the perfect destination to escape the city and spend a weekend away with friends in a cabin near the beach. There's absolutely nothing to do except surf, be lazy on the beach, and drink VB back at the cabin with your friends. High was watching Phil surf the largest wave of his life! The Low was getting slammed by a wave and watching my surfboard break in half. Overall a fun weekend and I'm back in the market for a new surfboard!
Seal Rocks: http://www.wannasurf.com/spot/Australia_Pacific/Australia/NSW/Mid_North_Coast/Seal_Rocks-Lighthouse_Beach/

New Surfboard!

Spent Saturday in Manly. Bad news: no swell and no surf. Good news: walked into Aloha Surf and found the perfect board! There was a piece of green duct tape on it that read 'Sold. Hold for Nicholas until 2pm.' It was 1:45pm at this point and thought for sure any second Nicholas was going to come strolling in, take my new board out of my hands, and be like 'Sorry bro!'

10 minutes later the owner (who by the way looks just like Bohdi from Point Break) turns to me and announces '2pm by Aloha time bro! You wanna take it home?' I'm like 'Fuck yeah!' and hand him everything in my wallet. 5 minutes later I was the proud owner of the board featured below! If you're out there Nicholas I hope you find the board you deserve because this belongs to me now. Sorry bro!
http://www.cisurfboards.com/surfboards/the-pod/

Mardi Gras in Sydney

We just completed Mardi Gras weekend in Sydney. For anyone who has never seen Mardi Gras in Sydney it's unlike anything you can imagine. The cross walks have been turned into giant rainbows, the ATM's were all transformed into GAY TM's, and I've never seen so many grown men dressed up wearing angel wings. It's a weekend for the gay and lesbian community but everyone participates. Including me! I love Mardi Gras in Sydney!

Travel Website is Complete!

I have just completed my travel blog website and this is my first post! I hope you enjoy seeing all the photos from my travels and the short stories of where I've been and where I'm going. See everyone at the end of this adventure!