CURRENT MISSION

To see as much of the world as I can while learning a new language!

ABOUT ME

My Travel Blog!!! alexanderhetrick.blogspot.com
Instagram @boywithwonderlust

A sincere welcome to all fellow travelers! My name is Alexander Daniel DuBerry Hetrick, and I am a 24 year old male homosapien. I originate from small town Alabama, so on my passport it says that I am an American, but don't be fooled! I consider myself 100% a citizen of planet earth (will reevaluate once interplanetary space travel is achieved), who just happens to have spent an inordinate amount of time in southeastern USA. I have completed a Bachelors in History as well as a Bachelors in Biology, and Masters in Biomedicine. I also currently speak English and Japanese, while learning Spanish. I plan to keep adding to this list throughout my life!

Some things to know about me:
- Love animals, especially horses!
- Love shopping at secondhand, antique, and big open air markets!
- I am a Yogi. If unsure what that means, it means I have an addiction to introduce you to!
- Compete Anime/Manga nerd
- No Go for raw tomatoes, but love cooked or sundried! Only type of food I have trouble with is fish, except sushi odd enough.
- I travel with a sleeping bag.
- Can spend hours upon hours sitting in cafés, and will search them out for this vegetative purpose.
- Really Really dislike the smell of tobacco (or similar substances)
- two words: Chocolate whore. Don't show me it unless you wish for my food disposal superpowers to kick in.
- Wine, coffee and tea are my major food groups. Yet strive to eat healthy otherwise (and often fail).
- I am an ashamed carnivore. If I could go solely veggie, I would. Not to say I don't like veg dishes or learning to cook them! Just after a few days of nothing else you will start to look tasty (@_@)
- if you snore loudly, I am too polite to tell you the next day. Instead I will spend the night sending vicious vibes
- I am an extremely non confrontational person. I am totally allergic to conflict. But I love engaging conversation with people representing different views! Firm believer that you can have completly different opinions, faith, ect and still be besties!
- Tequila and I are no longer on speaking terms...
- if watching Lord of the Rings, it must be done all in one go, and extended editions only. No, the hobbit is not LOTR, so you may do them in sequential days. Harry Potter is split between 1-4 and 5-8. Snackage required.
- Do not ask me to chug a beer. Do ask me to judge craft perfection.
- I love outdoors! Hiking and Kayaking at the top of the list!
- Have a horse? It looks like it needs me to ride it.
- I am a sponge that loves to learn anything new! Anything, from religion to politics to science to travel! Also if I say something and I'm wrong (factually) please correct me! I'd rather be right the next time I say it and be a little embarrassed now!

PHILOSOPHY

It takes absolutly no effort to smile when eye contact is initiated
(^_^)

Interests

A Little Bit About Me:
1. Places Visited So Far: Eastern Canada, Bahamas, Japan, France, Italy, Spain, Greece, Croatia, United Kingdom, Ireland, Ecuador, Peru, Argentina, Brazil, Costa Rica.
2. What is the place you want to visit the most right now? Thailand, India, Myanmar...
3. What is your favorite drink?: I am a big fan of the three staples. Wine, Coffee, and Tea!
4. What is your favorite food?: at the moment, CURRY!!!
5. Who is the person that most inspires you? Fellow World Travelers
6. Favorite book of all time?: The Wind in the Willows, followed by Homeland by RA Salvatore.
7. Favorite Color?: Green!
8. Favorite Yoga Position? Ardha Chandrasana (Half-Moon)
9. Favorite Place You've Been? Tokyo!
10. What is your favorite animal? Horse
11. Are you in a Relationship?: Nope, hard to be with school and so much traveling.
12. What are some outdoor interests? Horseback Riding, Yoga, Kayaking, Hiking...
13. Do you speak any other language?: Japanese, Italian, Spanish, [Future Language], [Future Language]...
14. How many siblings do you have?: I have two sisters and two brothers.
15. Where is your Hangout Place?: Any store that has wifi and sells coffee at the moment.
16. Things you want to try? Paddleboard Yoga, Ziplining, Hike the Appalachian Trail, Learn to Scuba!
17. When was the last time you cried?: When I watch the movie, "UP"
18. Favorite Blog?: This Battered Suitcase
19. Favorite Movie?: How To Train Your Dragon
20. Favorite TV show?: Covert Affairs
21. PC or Mac?: iPad only!
22. Where do you see yourself I'm 10 years? As a doctor... Traveling of course!
23. How tall are you?: 5'11'
24. Can you cook?: Yes, but the question is “Do I cook well?”

• animals
• horses
• fish
• books
• coloring
• dining
• cooking
• chocolate
• wine
• beer
• coffee
• yoga
• drinking
• shopping
• politics
• anime
• tv
• traveling
• blogging
• outdoor activities
• equestrian
• fishing
• hiking
• kayaking
• scuba diving
• biology
• history
• languages
• medicine
• religion
• science

Music, Movies, and Books

Movies: How to Train Your Dragon, Brother Bear, all of Miyazaki's work... Yep. I'm a kid.

Music:Bombay Bicycle Club, David Vertesi, Kings of Convenience, Dom La Nena, Twin Forks, Feist, Fenster, Jukebox the Ghost, Junip, Little Dragon, Purity Ring, Sigur Ros,

Books: Wind in the Willows, Lord of the Rings, Homeland

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Climbed to the top of the second highest mountain in the United Kingdom! (Mt. Snowdon)
Hiked the Salkantay Trail to Machu Pichu,
Trekked through the Ecuadorian Rainforest of three weeks

Teach, Learn, Share

Hmmm, I've traveled quite a bit so I can be engaging on international topics. I can help with learning English or Japanese, and I make awesome curry!

Countries I’ve Visited

Argentina, Bahamas, Brazil, Canada, Costa Rica, Croatia, Ecuador, France, Greece, Guatemala, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Peru, Scotland, Spain, Switzerland, United Kingdom, United States, Vatican City State, Wales

Countries I’ve Lived In

Italy, Japan