Screen name: 
Age: 
31
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 AilynMarie | 2009/09/16

Hi! I'm actually just reaching out because I'm trying to make some new travel friends... it's so wonderful to find people with common interests! Hope to keep in touch!

Ailyn

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!
-e

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 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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