https://montrey.me/Notes from a year of traveling the world with Remote Year.en-UShttps://montrey.me/blog/2017/8/9/all-good-things-buenos-aires/https://montrey.me/blog/2017/8/9/all-good-things-buenos-aires/Fri, 11 Aug 2017 12:00:00 +0000TravelRemote YearMay 2017 This "final" update, to my Remote Year, has been the hardest to start. Buenos Aires happened back in May and it's taken me months to want to put some brief thoughts about my experiences because I've been going through so many feels in regards to my thoughts about ending one of the best and unique experiences of my life. I had spent a year with these people and Buenos Aires is where all…https://montrey.me/blog/2017/6/25/remote-year-eve-cordoba/https://montrey.me/blog/2017/6/25/remote-year-eve-cordoba/Sun, 25 Jun 2017 12:00:00 +0000Remote YearTravelApril 2017 Being in Cordoba became the month that I really started to think about how the end of Remote Year was about to become a reality. Most of Remote Year was about living in the moment and never really harping on the past or the near future. But, once we were in the second to last month; it was hard not to think about how our motley crew of travelers was soon coming to somewhat of an end. I…https://montrey.me/blog/2017/5/06/veni-vidi-ceviche-lima/https://montrey.me/blog/2017/5/06/veni-vidi-ceviche-lima/Sat, 06 May 2017 12:00:00 +0000TravelRemote YearMarch 2017 This month I also took a "side trip" to the Galápagos. Read about it HERE . The previous month, in Medellin, offered the most beautiful green scenery that one could ask for but Lima offered an equally beautiful ocean front scenery that has to be seen to be believed. It is very cliche to talk about the weather and the "vibe" of a city yet there's no better obsersvation to speak of when…https://montrey.me/blog/2017/5/5/wild-life-my-side-trip-to-the-galapagos-islands/https://montrey.me/blog/2017/5/5/wild-life-my-side-trip-to-the-galapagos-islands/Fri, 05 May 2017 12:00:00 +0000TravelOne of the phrases that quickly gained traction in the Remote Year program was "side trip". Since Remote Year offered a planned 12 city / 1 year itinerary; we considered all this destinations to be the main portion of the trip and any city/country that we decided to venture to, on our own, was considered a "side trip". And one of the major side trips I did was heading over to the Galápagos…https://montrey.me/blog/2017/5/04/green-on-green-on-medellin/https://montrey.me/blog/2017/5/04/green-on-green-on-medellin/Thu, 04 May 2017 12:00:00 +0000TravelFebruary 2017 I was simply stunned when i first arrived in Medellin. Everywhere I looked were massive amounts of cartoonish level greenery that seemed to go on and on and on. There's no wonder that the official nickname for the city is "City of Eternal Spring". I even heard that a study was conducted where they asked people to describe various cities by using just one color to encapsulate the…https://montrey.me/blog/2017/4/24/simple-beauty-bogota/https://montrey.me/blog/2017/4/24/simple-beauty-bogota/Tue, 25 Apr 2017 12:00:00 +0000TravelJanuary 2017 We started Bogota with a huge bang as we arrived on December 31st to celebrate the new year. Upon arrival, we were immediately whisked away to the outskirts of the city to a fantasy wonderland known as Andres Carne de Res in Chía. What seemed like it was going to be a simple restaurant quickly revealed itself to be labyrinth of interconnected rooms full of elaborate decorations…https://montrey.me/blog/2017/4/24/lowered-expectations-mexico-city/https://montrey.me/blog/2017/4/24/lowered-expectations-mexico-city/Mon, 24 Apr 2017 12:00:00 +0000TravelDecember 2016 I have to start this by admitting that, for some reason, I had very low expectations for Mexico City. I believe it stems from stories I've heard from other travelers when going to other Mexican travel destinations such as Tijuana. Hearing those stories made me unfairly pre-judge a whole country off the basis of a few tales from a completely different city than the one I was set to…https://montrey.me/blog/2017/1/15/something-something-spain/https://montrey.me/blog/2017/1/15/something-something-spain/Mon, 17 Apr 2017 12:00:00 +0000TravelNovember 2016 This month was somewhat spoiled with the anticipation of the US election and especially so after the actual results were in. That is the reason for the title of the post. Spain had been one of the countries I was mostly looking forward to based on all the rave reviews I had previously heard from travelers I have crossed paths with in the past. So, the anticipation leading up to my…https://montrey.me/blog/2017/1/13/unforgettablethats-what-you-are-morocco/https://montrey.me/blog/2017/1/13/unforgettablethats-what-you-are-morocco/Mon, 16 Jan 2017 12:00:00 +0000TravelOctober 2016 Unforgettable is truly the most appropriate word that would describe my experiences in Morocco. This country isn't necessarily one I'd rank high in livability for short or long term stays but this would also be giving the wrong initial impression of such a majestic place. The only reason i would preface with this is because many, including myself, may find Morocco difficult at times…https://montrey.me/blog/2016/12/14/lifes-a-beach-portugal/https://montrey.me/blog/2016/12/14/lifes-a-beach-portugal/Fri, 13 Jan 2017 12:00:00 +0000TravelSeptember 2016 Arriving to Lisbon, Portugal was like a breath of fresh air...literally. After the miserable weather of London, Lisbon was a much needed change up. Although London was an overall great experience, I believe most of the people on Remote Year, including myself, needed a complete change and Portugal was just the country to provide that. You could sense a collective sigh of relief once…https://montrey.me/blog/2016/9/5/london-month-recap/https://montrey.me/blog/2016/9/5/london-month-recap/Fri, 16 Dec 2016 12:00:00 +0000August 2016 So it's been a minute since my last update and a whole month, in London, has passed on by. I would have to say that, so far, London took the longest to get accustomed to due to the fact that the accommodations we were provided were quite different than I expected. And, I wouldn't describe it as "bad" considering the co-living space, called The Collective , provided things such as…https://montrey.me/blog/2016/7/23/vacation-mode-disabled/https://montrey.me/blog/2016/7/23/vacation-mode-disabled/Sat, 23 Jul 2016 12:00:00 +0000TravelJuly 2016 So it's been quite a while since my last blog post and I believe ultimately what has really changed, since then, is the feeling that the "vacation" aspect of my trip, has ended. Although the Remote Year staff tried to drill the idea that we are "living" on this trip and not "vacationing", it still started off feeling very much so like a vacation. But after roughly 2 months, that feeling…https://montrey.me/blog/2016/6/13/getting-adjusted-and-beyond/https://montrey.me/blog/2016/6/13/getting-adjusted-and-beyond/Mon, 13 Jun 2016 12:00:00 +0000TravelSo i've been in the Czech Republic for about 15 days now and I've slowly gotten adjusted to my new surroundings. Not only is this the first time i've left the US but I also must get acquainted with my 74 other Remote Year companions. In the past week we've done so many activities that you would think I would be mentally and physically exhausted but, in actuality, the non-stop activities have just…https://montrey.me/blog/2016/6/3/loving-every-moment/https://montrey.me/blog/2016/6/3/loving-every-moment/Fri, 03 Jun 2016 12:00:00 +0000Life is made up of tons and tons of moments and, even now, we are currently in one. So i've made a conscious effort to really take in each moment, even more so while i'm on this excursion around the world. Prague has been, so far, absolutely amazing. The people, the smells, the food -- i know, how cliché -- and It's only reinforced my thought process on deciding to make this crazy trip come to…https://montrey.me/blog/2016/5/26/and-so-it-begins/https://montrey.me/blog/2016/5/26/and-so-it-begins/Fri, 27 May 2016 12:00:00 +0000TravelSo, i'm starting this blog mainly to follow my travels as i embark on my year long international excursion by way of Remote Year. I'm really excited to see other parts of the world through my own eyes and not through the biased lens of media. I've never personally left North America so i'm excited to see what new experiences i will have as well as the new people i'll meet. So the first stop is…