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Lately it has been my passion to really try to get out and travel as much as I possibly can. I’ve actually been considering a long backpacking trip in the middle east and end somewhere in Asia be it India or Thailand. Watching this really beautiful video of Egypt and all of its ruins makes me want to leave on my trip as soon as possible. Although there is much left, I’m only at the stage of brainstorming and seeking information I have been moved and motivated on my travel idea.

It seems like lately I’ve found Vimeo to the home of most of my entertainment seeing that the videos found on the site have far better quality than the videos found on Youtube. Aside from that I have found many gorgeous travel videos from a span of various places across the world.

http://www.vimeo.com/5268649

http://www.vimeo.com/5617332

I took a rather short vacation in late May early June to Seattle. It was a long time since I last get to see a few old friends whom I actually met online (that story is for another day). We went out camping to a salt water lake or canal area a few hours outside of Seattle. There I met some new people, had a few drinks, ate tons of new foods to me, and just plain out had a blast. It has been over a year since I really take any time off and get to really travel and explore another country. I still aspire in getting to know the world. Hopefully that will come in time, be it traveling in luxury or vagabonding my way through the world.

http://www.vimeo.com/5606758
Ever since Canon showed off some of the sample videos recorded on the 5D Mark 2 camera I fell in love. The quality and clarity is amazing. This video was recorded in Japan in Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium. This Aquarium has one of the worlds largest tanks, holding whale sharks and various other rare sea species. Seeing that one of my friends is going to be studying Marine Biology and watching this video I begin to understand what she finds so fascinating about sea life.

It’s best if you watch it in HD on full screen mode to really appreciate it:
http://vimeo.com/5606758

My friend Manuel has entered the Pillows 20th anniversary Youtube contest. Basically they have to make a cover to one of their songs and the winner will be picked based on Views. So far based on what I’ve seen they have the best video. Good Luck Elmmo hope you win and get to go to Japan!

I just thought I’d share a humbling moment I had yesterday while doing some market research at work. This is something I posted on my Facebook status and I will try my best to pursue a more modest outtake on my daily life based on this, and not take so many things for granted.

Today I spoke with 3 musicians from Congo, and they told me that we take all that we have for granted here in the US. We live in wonderland. I must say that after that conversation they really opened my eyes to how blessed we really are. Everyone have a Happy 4th of July Weekend