Feliz Ano

Well, well, well... what can i say about my new years... Except for that it was fucking RAD. My boy Aaron rented a sick house in Sayulita with his fiance for a new years bash/bachelor/bachelorette party. There were 16 of us in this place. On top of the hill with infinity pools yielding an unobstructed view of the bay. Amazing.

On our way out, Gov and i stopped in the town of Tequila (the home of tequila) where we took a distillery tour. Notice the hair nets like Lavern and Shirley. We then went to Puearto Vallarta to party for the night before departing for Sayulita, 45 min to the north.

Not to mention i got a sweet tattoo while i was in Sayulita. We were chillin on the beach and Bret told me he would pay for the tattoo if he could pick it out. Sure why not! So i got one. It is in the slide show.

It was nice to hang with some old friends, especially after 2 months away from the states. It definitely made me appreciate the good friends I have and even made me a little homesick due to the fact that I have been away for so long. But alas, I know that unknown adventures lay ahead and now is the time in my life when i can take advantage of my lack of responsibility. Regardless of all the awesomeness i left behind.

Celebrating the new year forced me to reflect on 2008 which was a tough year for me. One of my motivating decisions to travel was to leave a life of routine and predictability, but after some reflection i realized that last year definitely kept me on my toes with unpredictable challenges and also unpredictable blessings. I guess the moral of the story is that you do not need to pick up roots and leave in order to encounter unexpected, life altering experiences. For better or for worse. Life has it's tendencies to throw you curve balls whenever and wherever.

Gov left for Nicaragua a couple of days ago and my dad and are embarking on a road trip to the states tomorrow morning. When we get back, we leave for Costa Rica for a 12 day tour of the natural beauty. I am looking forward to spending some quality time with my pops.

Below are some picks of Tequila and New Years In Sayulita.