My new favorite hashtag is #TravelBoldly. It reminds me of my teenage years and backpacking across Asia, Europe, and Central America. I read the conversations using #TravelBoldly and I am inspired to do more, see more, and experience more. Today, we toured the streets of the Old Colony in El Centro, visited an antique fair, and […]

  We joined 40,000 fans on Copacabana Beach to watch Brazil beat Chile. It was an unbelievable game. Giant screens were in place in the fan park on the golden sand as a staggering number of supporters packed out the beach, taking place in Belo Horizonte. Once Brazil won, fans took to the streets, lit firecrackers, […]

Just when I thought the trip had reached its best moment, I am proven wrong. We were at the airport making conversation with random Americans who were traveling for the World Cup. One of the strangers turned out to be an official VIP for McDonald’s who was traveling with one of the official match balls […]

  Yesterday, flooding in Recife created an absurd World Cup pregame scene. Many of the fans didn’t even make it. The rain started over night and continued through the game. Luckily our bus was able to navigate through backstreets, through flooded intersections, and over curbs and we arrived with a few hours to spare. Our […]

Today it happens. My whole trip has been geared towards Team USA vs. Team Germany. My friends and I have our faces painted with Stars & Stripes, I have donned my Team USA jersey and California state flag, and I have my hopes high. Many of Team USA’s families, support staff, and extended members are […]

Tonight I took an evening stroll along the beach in Porto de Galinhas. I watched the lightening far out in the water and just appreciated the past few days. It was nice to be alone with the water, beach, and wind. Earlier in the day, I watched the Swiss vs. Honduras game. There was a […]

A photo is worth a thousand words. This image captured yesterday. It poured in Porto de Galinhas. We spent the day poolside, hanging out in bungalows, and watching the Italy vs. Uruguay game in the resort lobby. The resort turned the night club into an impromptu World Cup game watching theater. Day turned into night […]

3 fist fights, 1 red card, and a fireworks show later the Mexico vs. Croatia game was over. But I start at the end, let’s go back to the beginning. Day 3 for us at the World Cup was phenomenal. Our group expanded to 12 including Croatian and Mexican fans we picked up in the […]

We arrived late in Recife and took a 40 minute shuttle to our resort. The compound was right on the beach in Porto de Galinhas. Even though we got in during the middle of the night, the bar was still going and USA fans were drinking heavily. This post is going to be one of […]