Happy Thanksgiving!

Our thanksgiving bird - crispy duck, indonesian style

Carrie and her faux-drink. Antibiotics and alcohol don't mix well.

Dig in! (Not the green bean casserole look-alike as a side)

Like most years, we have a lot to be thankful for.

We are thankful for each other. Through quitting our jobs, two cross-country drives, wedding planning, and lots of ups and downs in the past 6 months of travel, we have enjoyed each others companionship, laughed a lot, created tons of memories, put up with each other’s tired or hunger induced moods, taken care of each other when we’ve been sick, and made the entire world feel like home.

We are thankful for our families. For being so supportive and encouraging of everything we have ever done, for not questioning our decision to quit our jobs and travel, for inspiring us to always want to climb the next hill, or explore around the next corner.

We are thankful for the amazing collection of friends we have, new and old, scattered around the world.  The things you work on, are passionate about, pursue as hobbies, think and talk about, never cease to amaze and inspire us.

We are thankful for the warm hospitality we have been shown the world over – places to stay, home-cooked meals, friendly advice, and warm smiles.

We are thankful to have been able to put ourselves in a position to take a year off and explore.

We are thankful to have been born into a world of opportunity, where hard work and luck can go a long ways. We’ve met many folks along the way that will never have the same opportunities, no matter how hard they work, solely on the basis of where they were born.

Its hard to know what the future holds, and we look forward to many more adventures, and much more to be thankful about next year, and in the years to come, but for today, we are thankful for the incredible love and support that we have been lucky enough to received to date.