Some Time to Kill

Ok, so I finished graduate school back in December. I don't put my nose to the grindstone until July, which means I have some time to kill and some savings to deplete. So here begins a little more than a four month hiatus: 5 days in Joshua Tree National Forest searching for some rock climbing skills, followed by 6 solo weeks in China and about 2 months in south eastern Africa likely traveling with one or two acquaintances. Please read at your leisure and leave comments whenever you feel so inclined.