Screen name: 
Age: 
29
Gender: 
Female
If you must know: 
I'm single
Travel status: 
Traveling soon
Hometown: 
Honolulu, Hawaii
Currently in: 
Colombia
 
Traveling Next: 
I have 2-3 weeks in Central or South America -- where should I go???
Favorite places I've been: 
LIVED IN: Beijing, Salamanca, NYC, Dallas, Honolulu, Seattle, Maine, Boston, Boulder, San Francisco; TRAVELED ABROAD IN: India, Turkey, Greece, Israel, Egypt, Italy, Germany, Switzerland, Croatia, Mexico, Bolivia, Peru, Chile, Argentina, Ecuador, Colombia, Costa Rica, St. Thomas, St. John, Thailand, Cambodia, Laos, Vietnam, Myanmar, Singapore, Tahiti, Bahamas, Bali, West Timor, Vanuatu, Fiji... Paris, London, Amsterdam, Vancouver, Montreal, Sydney; HANDS DOWN LOVE: Istanbul, Cappadoccia, Santorini, Jerusalem, Cairo, London, Rome, Berlin, Korcula, Dubrovnik, Coroico, Buenos Aires, Angkor Wat, Ban Lung, Muang Ngoi, Hoi An, Nha Trang, Inle Lake, Moorea, Haleiwa, Honolulu, Na Pali Coast, Big Isle Volcano, Alaska, Maine

Places I want to go to: 
SOONER: New Zealand; LATER: Russia, Nepal, Iceland, Scandinavia, Maldives, Mauritius, Samoa, Mongolia, Japan, Korea, Ukraine, Sub-Saharan Africa, Morrocco, Portugal, Brazil, the Galapagos, Banff

 
About me: 
I'm a surfer girl, creative writing/English teacher who can't seem to get enough out of life abroad. Despite my annual travels, my six-year old pug keeps me grounded.

 
 
 
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by Evan Thoreau | 2008/06/02

Hey Bren, good to hear from you too! Maine was amazing, but I'm sure you have some slightly better beaches out your way! :) I've been keeping up with your travels via your blog... man, you are one lucky lady. Giving me the itch to hit the road again soon. Live well, friend!
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by REQ | 2008/05/26

Hi Brenda,

It was great having you in Bogota. Andrea and I enjoyed having dinner with you. Next time you should stay longer! Good luck in your new career and stay in touch.

Brian

by DeepSeaGangster | 2007/11/10

As a veteran of the venerable Sky Crew, I can help with the "before I die" bit.

by Dawntavian | 2007/09/21

Hey, thanks for the add... Yes, the sandwiches at Andy's, too! :) My best friend lives in Honolulu so I visit her there occasionally. We always get the tostadas there with the vegan meat... MMMMMmmmmmmmmm so good. :)

Your travels are very impressive, I'm so jealous! :)

By hawaiibren  |  Location: Colombia  |  04/15/08  |  Pics: 1

Hi Matador!  Here's something I wrote for another blog, but I thought I'd share my two cents.

I've been on the road in Colombia for a month now and, believe me, the thought has crossed my mind to "cheat" a bit and just finish the job in the quickest way possible.   I'm getting paid only...

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By hawaiibren  |  Location: Colombia  |  03/30/08  |  Pics: 1

It was a 6-hour journey made on taxi, bus, and “chalupa” (a canoe with high speed motor).  Alas, my friend Lillian and I have made it to Colombia’s religious mecca, Mompox.  It is hot as balls here.  So hot that, after just one hour of walking by the Magdalena River, Lillian and...

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By hawaiibren  |  Location: Colombia  |  03/25/08  |  Pics: 0

I had no idea I would be coming back so soon, but I couldn't be more delighted!  I met my friend Lillian on the way in Bogotá, and we have been in Cartagena for a few days now, enjoying the very hot weather and the salsa dancing!  :)  I am also supposed to be writing for a travel guide...

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