Tuesday, April 13, 2010. What is black without white? What is life without death? What is Turkish without Americans? My host dad tried to teach them one of his fundemental lessons- the brotherhood of Islam, and the importance of hospitality in Turkish culture. His correction was that that is the remains of brotherhood. The memories and experiences I am creating here test me and try me constantly, but continue to be-.

Back in the 80s, long before the X-Games existed, Tom Haig. Traveled the world as an extreme athlete. He visited more than 50 countries as an international high diver, doing multiple somersault tricks from over 90 feet. Since then he has continued to travel the world as a consultant, writer and video producer. He spent six months launching a Tibetan radio station in the Himalayas and shot documentary shorts on disability in Bangladesh, France, Albania, Ghana and most recently Nepal. Tuesday, May 23, 2017.

Wednesday, July 29, 2009. Recent pics with Mom, Istanbul. Tuesday, July 28, 2009. 29 July Back in Antalya. well, other vegetation, sloping into the sea. Hard to tell from far away. This is a beautiful place.

Friday, August 14, 2009. We arrived in Bulgaria the morning before we were expected to arrive. I was having lunch in the main dinning room and I was talking to one of my friends and almost in mid-conversation he looked over and said so we are really in Bulgaria, huh? Saturday, August 8, 2009. Thursday, August 6, 2009. Greece- Athens and Beautiful Islands. Saturday, July 25, 2009.

A thousand ways, only one freedom to choose. In this little Swiss village I had my first western breakfast from the entire trip. I savored it, before checking the state of my soaked clothing. Luckily most of it was dry. I left the little town and was soon again driving through the amazing landscape of Swiss Alps. It struck me that this would be my last day driving. Tonight I would arrive in Belgium. Rain, Snow, Hail.