The new year has gotten off to a start and it will keep going on.  I’m really proud of my Georgia Bulldogs for the phenomenal season they had after coming up just short of winning a national title this past Monday.  Winning an SEC title and a Rose Bowl title are fine accolades and I know this team will be back at this come next season.  I will always be grateful for being a part of the University of Georgia and the opportunities my university has provided for me.

This year 2018 will be filled with lots of new and exciting opportunities and life experiences for me. Of course just like any movie, I don’t know exactly what is to be in store until the very end, but this time next year, I am certain that I will look back and be like, “Wow! That was pretty cool what happened within these past 365 days.”

So, let’s go!

 

Well, you can go online anywhere to get a synapsis and highlights of this EPIC Rose Bowl, so no point of diving into the specifics of how in the world my Georgia Bulldogs overcame a 17 point deficit in the 2nd quarter and a 7 point deficit late in the 4th quarter to win this game.  I just remember the jubilation at the blocked field goal by Lorenzo Carter in the the double OT and Sony Michel running it in for the game winning touchdown.  While still in the stadium I called my old college buddy who lives in Marietta so that he could hear the cheering directly.  And I’ll never forget what he told me, “You just witnessed the greatest Rose Bowl game ever in its 100+ year history.”  I am still in awe.

But the job is not done. We have a tough matchup against an excellent Alabama team for the national title.  I am proud of this Georgia Bulldogs team for making it this far and hope they can win the national title next week.

 

 

It’s been a while since my beloved Georgia Bulldogs have been SEC Champs and I could not be prouder to be a UGA grad where Athens, Georgia has been so good to me and has meant so much to me as a person.  The Dawgs will be playing in the College Football semifinal in California on New Year’s Day, and I am happy to say that I will be attending the game and all of its surrounding festivities.

I have to admit, it was quite stressful planning all this out this morning and having to do this in a hurried manner.  However, a wise man once told me, “If you wanna’ be gangsta’, you gotta’ do gangsta’ shit.”  Regardless of the outcome it will be great to see Georgia play in such a hallowed venue as the Rose Bowl, and I am looking forward to my first trip to Pasadena.

Attack the Day!  Go Dawgs!

Since getting rid of all of my medical school debts, I have kinda’ been exploring some avenues for investment and I thought to myself, “Why not?! Let’s take a small chance with cryptocurrency.”  There are many links and pieces of info in various videos and articles to research bitcoins and other cryptocurrencies, and hence far too many to add in and tag in a tiny little blogpost such as mine.  But I must say that after some thinking, I decided to go with Ethereum.  This is the second most widely traded digital currency (right behind bitcoin) but is a bit more easier to use and exchange and recently gained value in the past few months.

Again, like with any long term investment, I do expect  the value to take a fall and vice versa. And of course there is the ever speculative “cryptocurrency bubble” which is ready to burst at any time.  Again, I have the capital to take a bit of a risk, so I thought, “Why not? You only live once.”

Again it was super easy to set up an account for buying/selling digital currency thanks to Coinbase.  It really was relatively painless and hassle free and easy to use and, moreover, very beginner friendly for cryptocurrency newbies such as myself.

Again, this is merely a small investment to see how this turns out MANY years from now.  Based on how my cryptocurrency portfolio turns out I may buy future “ethers” or I might cash out if I see a longterm downward trend.

I don’t really see how this is any different than the retirement and investment portfolios I currently have even if there is a risk to be had with an ever evolving form of currency and its accompanying volatility.  Furthermore, the relative “new” nature of cryptocurrency actually makes investing in it quite exciting.

I am actually looking forward to see how this turns out even if it is for a loss. After all, life is an experience, and every worthy experience comes with risk.

My excursion to see Die Toten Hosen in Argentina and tour around Buenos Aires came and went very quickly. I simply had a delightful time seeing one of my all time favorite bands and moreover making even more friends during this visit. Unfortunately, my cell phone was stolen at the beginning of the trip which was stressful but I made sure to inactivate it so that no data was stolen. Hence, I also do not have many pictures of my trip either.

Overall, my stay in Argentina was wonderful though and that is solely because of the people, who are so sweet and friendly and welcome you like family.  We even got to go the Argentina-Peru football match and see Lionel Messi play.  That match ended in a draw but Argentina won their next match against Ecuador and hence qualified for the World Cup.  More than I can say in comparison to our unfortunate USMNT here.

Overall Die Toten Hosen were just great and I even made a small appearance in one of their concert videos (2:35 mark).  Again I feel fortunate for the life I live and the travels I get to make. Next time, I need to stay longer to explore Patagonia and see the waterfalls at Iguazu.

Anyways, I am back in Colorado where the fall colors are just purely great to see.  We are ready for another ski season and I need to get my skis tuned up.  Of course we will be doing some rock climbing at lower elevations as well.  Great times are still ahead!

 

This year just went by so quickly, but it is by no means over yet!  This Thursday I will be making my second trip to Argentina to see some very dear friends and rock out to Die Toten Hosen in concert.  I have been extremely busy with a lot of things and this is going to be a much needed rest for me.

There will be some rainy weather but I am looking forward to the overall ambience of Buenos Aires.  I am sure I will get some time in to hang out on the beach and definitely drink a few cervezas.  Quilmes awaits.

Vamanos! Yo volvere  a las calles!

In a few days I’ll be traveling to Georgia to see some friends and family members for a little less than a week.  It will be a nice break from my daily routine, so I am certainly looking forward to it.

I especially can’t wait to see Athens,GA. One thing I am not looking forward to is the hot, humid weather which will almost certainly cause me to profusely sweat in a matter of minutes. I think I have become too accustomed to our cool Colorado weather which has already produced some snow on top of some of the mountains here (and it’s only August!).

Traveling and sharing ideas and experiences have been a cornerstone of my life.  And to think my Argentina trip is around the corner too.  It’s such a volatile world out there.  Give peace a chance.

Nothing really new to report so far, but it is astonishing how fast the year can go by when you are really busy.

I am glad it has been raining in Colorado as wildfires have been present in the past few months not just here but also in Utah.  I am counting down the days to Argentina. Before that I do have a short visit to Georgia (the State) in a few weeks.

It’s a cloudy day today which makes good for napping.

 

!Yo volveré a las calles!

I am very happy to say that I will be making a return in October to Argentina to see some old friends along with making some new ones and that I will be seeing Die Toten Hosen on tour there as well.  It has been five years since I have been back to Argentina, and the time has come to make a comeback to the South American country.

My last time in South America was in 2015 when I visited Machu Picchu in Peru.  This time I would like to see some beloved sites around Argentina such as Patagonia, but it is yet to be determined how much time I will be able to spend in Argentina come October.

Nevertheless, it will be awesome to come back to see this awesome punk band and the wonderful Argentinian crowd sing all their German songs in perfect unison.  And above all it is the people as usual that makes all these trips fun as hell.

Wir kommen zurück auf den Bolzplatz!

I recently spent some time in Georgia last weekend which was nice. It was nice to see some old faces and spend some time in Athens, Georgia which I widely consider my second home.

We finally have summer weather here in Colorado and the mountains here look really pretty with a blue sky above them.  I am definitely looking forward to more outdoor stuff in the coming months.  Hopefully, I can go whitewater rafting some time soon.

In the meantime I’ll find other ways to enjoy this summer weather.