Bikes.

I need to save a lot of money this summer in order to survive in Jordan. Due to insane gas prices, I'm considering riding my bike to work. As of right now, I'm riding an old Trek Cruiser, which is less than ideal for the 30 mile daily commute. When I was in Spain, I rode a beautiful Giant hybrid bike. It was absolutely perfect.

While I would love to buy the exact same bike, I really don't think I can afford to spend over $500 on a bike right now. I'm looking for a cruiser style bike that can handle multiple types of terrain and I've narrowed it down to two choices: the Schwinn Admiral & the Schwinn Trailway.

Schwinn Admiral $159

Schwinn Trailway

I'm leaning towards the Admiral. It has a vintage look, fenders, and a place for me to bungee anything I need to carry. My only concern is I will need to order the bike online since it is not available in stores. Should I really invest in something I haven't tested out first? I've done riskier things in the past, like moving to another country, so I think I'm going to go ahead and order it!

Accepted!

There have been wonderful developments recently!


My research proposal was accepted! Three submissions, sleepless nights, and countless hours spent wracking my brain in front of books and a computer screen have all been worth it. The research will be funded and now I don't have to worry about major costs, like airfare and food. I can't wait to be in Jordan, putting everything I've worked on to use.

I will also be inducted into the Anthropology Honor Society, Lambda Alpha. The society is new to my college, so I'm apart of the first class! In order to qualify, a certain GPA needs to be maintained and you have to be in the top percentage of your class.


One more thing, I promise. About two weeks ago, I saw that the Expert Vagabond, Matthew Karsten, was having a contest for the Asalto 2.0 Guerrilla travel backpack. I've never entered an online contest before, but I've been shopping around for a travel backpack and decided to enter on a whim. I WON! The backpack is on it's way and should arrive in a couple days. I will definitely be putting the pack to use in Jordan, the surrounding countries, and all of my international trips in the future!