Posts From the Home Base

Just wanted to say that you don't have to be traveling to post on the GC Blog. This is the Goodness Collective blog it would be sweet to see some posts and pictures from the GC.

This weeks adventures of Egyptian Pyramids/Jordanian Rock Cities/ Sinian Snorkeling/ Bedouin Villages/ Red Sea Camels/ Israel Fortress Goodness

I have had very busy conclusion to my time in the Middle East. Now I am prepare to get on a flight to Thailand to chill out for a while I need a bit of a vacation so my plane is leaving tommorrow morning. I am in a bit of conflict right now I have been in contact with so many great people travelers and locals and I feel like there are still many beautiful places to see in Israel, it would be very easy for me to stay here a while longer, but then again Thailand is sounding pretty good to me as well I hear the beaches are great along with some sweet islands, cliffs and jungles ( not to mention the other surrounding countries). But you know these are the kind of struggles that a person faces when traveling. I want you all to know that despite me being in this very difficult situation (trying to decide which incredible place I should spend my time) I'm going to work it out and it is going to be ok. Its not an easy job but somebodies got to do it. I don't want anyone to feel bad for me because after I was the one that put myself in this situation. Just keep me in your thoughts, and if anyone feels the need to come over here and help me out in my efforts I would gladly welcome the support.

Much Love,
Brent

a simple flight across a continent

My goodness!

Well, my day is much less outwardly dramatic or exciting that the recent ones of Brent...and not as clearly relaxing and smooooooth as those of Allen...but I AM sitting in an airport.

I fly out today to visit my beautiful darlin' in North Carolina, a vacation before my vacation. It's been three months since I've seen her, built upon a two week relationship, but I imagine that things will just be richer and more exciting as a result.

I love my community; we're going to scatter soon, many of us, and I'm fully aware that I will never be able to have such a beautiful group of friends or share a house in such a beautiful way. There will be more friends and circles for all of us, of course, but there can never be another Stephen, another Colin, any more Brents, Tessas, Ashleys, Ethans, Jons, Jennas, Chelseas, Texs, or any of the other several dozen (literally...I counted) people who I count as good friends and who have significantly contributed to my growth.

Thank you! I love you.

I hope sincerely that the Goodness Collective floats about all of our lives. Today I get a taste of leaving again, knowing I'll be doing it indefinitely in a few months.

And now...I fly...Fly!!!

take care...seriously--

--Trav--

surfing at sunset

Well hello friends. Im still in costa rica, I got back from montezuma last week. We took a boat ride across to the nacoya penensula. We hiked the waterfall and jumped about 40 feet into the pool, all that fun stuff. I have just been surfing and hanging out lately. Some friends I have been staying with are throwing a big thankging fiesta at a local cabinas, it should be pretty fun. So I'm gonna hang here till then and head for Nicaragua.
much love
allan

I have returned from the desert

It has been a whirlwind of festivals, camping in the desert, rainbow gathering, and hitchhiking, in the southern part of Israel over the last three weeks. Life is good I have been learning and growing a lot here. The picture to the left is where I spent many hours over looking the desert in prayer and meditation while at the rainbow gathering. I feel like I have been coming to some amazing relizations during my time in Israel. Right now I have less then two weeks before I will be getting on a flight to Thailand. I am leaving today for Egypt and if I have time I will also go to Jordan. The following posts are from my adventures over the last few weeks.

Much Love thanks for reading, and I apprieciate your comments,
Brent

Rainbow Gathering

The Rainbow Gathering lasted for about 4 weeks, I was there for two weeks of it. There were 100-200 people camping out during the week and then on the weekends the numbers grew to 400-500 people. It was an amazing experience it won't be the last rainbow gathering that I spend time at.

Weightless

At the lowest point in the world its like the Dead Sea is saying that you've gone to low and if you try to go lower beneath the surface of the water it says no.

Dead Sea Mud Meditation

After a nice mud lathering I meditated on the shore of the Dad sea until the mud was completely dry before rinsing of in the salty water

Sunset Trance Party

This is the most recent festiva that I was at located near the Dead Sea. It was a music and dance festival.

hola

well just to make it clear a few people might have recieved an email that was a little more than informative. I did not send it. I think i forgot to sign out at the internet cafe and someone went to town with my account. If you think chelsea was a little taken back think how it was explaning that one to my mom!!! I did a bit more surfing lately and hiked some really cool waterfalls outside dominical. this weekend im heading to montezuma and malpais. hope all is well.
allan

Oasis in The Desert

I'm still rock'n it in the desert. I'm currently at an Ashrum in the desert and will be going to a dancing festival on the Dead Sea soon. More stories and pictures to come soon.

Much Love
Brent

costa rica!

hola mi amigos/amigas
well ive been slacking with the whole keeping in touch. but here it is. san jose was
a pretty crazy town, but all went well i got to jaco last week then went to quepos. then to manuel antonio which was pretty touristy, but the park is beautiful. sloths and monkeys and all that fun stuff. I went to a halloween party in manuel antonio with people from jims teacher training. a couple of them are renting a sweet apartment and thats where the party was. Costumes mandatory, it got pretty rowdy but it was cool to party with people from all over. I met a really cool girl nicole,she is a yoga teacher and she quit the english teaching school and is teaching yoga instead. Her and i cruised down to domincal yesterday and its a sweet laid back surf town. Ive only surfed 3 or 4 days so far but i'll be here for the next week or so surfing and taking spanish classes.
adios and with much love
allan