Episode 42

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Today I share a brief portion of my trip to Los Angeles over the weekend. It's short, but I hope it provides a glimpse into what makes Los Angeles such a beautiful and unique place :)

Special Thanks to Jason Shaw for his song “Solo Acoustic Guitar” used in today’s episode:

You can find more information here: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Jason_Shaw/Audionautix_Acoustic/SOLO_ACOUSTIC_GUITAR_3-11

“Solo Acoustic Guitar” is protected by a Creative Commons attribution license, and is used without the author’s prior consent. For more information, see the license here: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/us/

Originally hailing from sunny California, I am a solo traveler that specializes in creating content of various types worldwide. When my father passed away from cancer a few years ago, I realized the importance of needing to live my life rather than waiting to do so when I was ready. Because travel is a passion of mine, and I didn't make it a priority when I was younger, I decided to make a change. 

Since then I have been lucky enough to travel across the world three times between May 2015 and May 2017, and I created The Radical Dreamer (and Postal Code Unknown) as a personal blog based on my own experiences traveling the world and meeting incredible people. With a focus on photography, travel suggestions, and videos, I do my best to relay a message of empowerment for everyone interested in travel and I'm looking forward to sharing for many years to come. At the moment, I am focusing on building the content that you see here while I research excursions for 2018 and beyond.

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Waimanu Falls - Milford Sound, New Zealand
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I miss travel writing, but learning to make games has been one of the best decisions of my life :)
Still climbing mountains wherever I go :) School is going very well and is *extremely* busy, so it’s nice to have an opportunity to do a small trip like this. I miss my travel family, and I hope that you’re well! #travel #edinburgh #scotland #arthursseat #hiking #outdoors #happy
Thanks @blueapron for making it easy and fun to teach myself how to cook better while I'm back working at home 😊 This seared chicken & pasta salad has been one of my favorites so far! #blueapron #learningtocook #cooking #homecooking #food #delicious #healthyhabits #skilldevelopment #futurehappyhosteleats
I've now reached over 1000 likes on Facebook! Thank you so much, and welcome to all of my new fans 😊 To celebrate, here's a photo from near the 7th station on the climb to the summit of Mt. Fuji 😎. #thankyou #welcome #japan #mtfuji #fujisan #fujiyama #climbing #trekking #personalgrowth
The ocean has always been a profound source of creative inspiration for me. Working on some wonderful new things 😊. #yachats #oregon #ocean #creativity #dreams #travel #oregoncoast #usa
Retro bow ties are cool! Attending my first E3 with my brother 😊. Thanks for the attire @HTCVive and @Hyperkin. #HyperkinVive #retrogamer #newadventuresinvirtualworlds #dreamsfulfilled
I was warned to stay away from the Jurassic World 2 set. I'm not a very good listener 😱. #kualoaranch #hawaii #jurassicpark #jurassicworld #movieset #imadeitoutalive
I have traveled to four continents and over 20 countries in the past two years, and the upper pools of Edith Falls in Australia's Northern Territory is one of the most beautiful places that I have ever been. Great place for a swim! #australia #northernterritory #edithfalls #beautiful #view #swim #extraordinary #water #waterfall #nature #outdoor
Sometimes the very best experiences are unplanned :) Had a wonderful meal full of nibbles with the rest of my group at the lovely #newzealand #nz #hanmersprings #driftersinn #goodcompany #social #food #wineandcheese #fun #thelittlethings
The delicious desert spread on the Milford Mariner 😋 *drool* #newzealand #nz #nzmustdo #milfordsound #milfordmariner #dessert #sweets #delicious #yum
Peering out onto the glassy surface of lake Matheson, searching for my reflection. #newzealand #nz #nzmustdo #nature #outdoors #lake #lakematheson #mirrorlake #deepinthought
Looking on to Aoraki / Mt. Cook along the Hooker Valley track. What a spectacular view! #newzealand #nz #nzmustdo #hiking #tramping #nature #outdoors #mountains #aoraki #mountcook #view
Whitewater rafting adventure with a 7m drop! Photo Credit @kaitiakiadventures - thanks for a great time 😎 #newzealand #nz #nzmustdo #adrenaline #whitewaterrafting #water #thrillseeker #outdoor
Waimanu (Stirling) Falls in Milford Sound. Said to have mystical properties, this beautiful waterfall is one of the highlights to be seen in one of the world's most remote and unique places. #newzealand #southisland #milfordsound #waimanu #stirlingfalls #waterfall #water #fjordland #beautiful #magical #incredible