Our journey from Michigan proved three things for us – traveling together with all our stuff for 5 months takes patience, perseverance, and prayer. First, we managed to break down our tandem and get it packed up with other gear, and still keep each full sized suitcase under 50 lbs. (Thanks Rod for help and […]
read more...While sipping coffee in one of my favorite coffee shops in Saugatuck Michigan, it finally hit me- I’m leaving the country in 16 days! I will be homeless, jobless, penniless, and showerless for the next four months which is a state I have never experienced. My brownie suddenly tastes so much richer, this wooden chair […]
read more...At church this morning Kallie and I found ourselves in a discussion about hope and sight. A friend said something that ignited in me thoughts about Fueled By Rice: he said according to statistics we* spend between 60 and 90 percent of our time indoors. Indoors is a world of our own construction. We build […]
read more...I saw Andrew working on his bike one sunny afternoon in May outside of our apartment complex in Holland, Michigan. I had always wanted to strike up a conversation with Andrew, but was usually too shy and just settled for a quick “hi.” This time was different. “Hey! Where did you learn to fix bikes?” […]
read more...Left to right: Andrew, Devin, Tori, and Kallie. Welcome to Fueled By Rice. This is the journal / scrapbook for our journey that includes Andrew, Devin, Kallie, Lindsey, Peter, and Tori. Our trip will begin in August 2012 from Frankfurt, Germany. We are starting with Andrew, Kallie, Devin, and Tori. Peter and Lindsey will be […]
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