Author: MikeDiazTheFirst

Mike was born in Queen, New York to a blue collar family. An avid self educator, artist, and traveler he’s traveled around the globe three times while immersing himself in the culture of 48 different countries and counting.  Read about his journeys and musings here.
By MikeDiazTheFirst

Day 3

This post is part of a series called Manhattan – Astoria We left late.  Now before I go any further I must clarify, I love Jerry like the great friend he is. I love him enough to be willing to be together for 24 hours a day for thirty, forty days in a row. And…

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Day 2

This post is part of a series called Manhattan – Astoria We hung our clothes outside during breakfast for the last bit of drying. I am super excited that it is cool out. I hope we can get a few less hills and maybe even some nice weather.  We left late. Breakfast was good, but…

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Day 1

This post is part of a series called Manhattan – Astoria I lay there waiting for the alarm to put me out of my spiraling misery.  I hear Jerry turn off his alarm the moment it starts… I wonder if he’s been up too. We each shower and finish packing our bikes and grab a…

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Day 1 -12 Hours

This post is part of a series called Manhattan – Astoria I’m freakin out.  I lay on Jerry’s air mattress not able to sleep.  Am I really doing this?  I don’t have enough money.  I’m not in good enough shape.  I won’t see my lady in so long (again).  I wonder if there is a…

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Day 1 -1 Week

This post is part of a series called Manhattan – Astoria I’m at the bar while my lady gets airplane snacks. It still doesn’t feel real that we are about to go to Paris. I am not prepared for this trip, let alone my next. The beer is going down too easy, I’ve been drinking…

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Time to Adult

This post is part of a series called Thoughts and Ideas I see it over and over. Some cases are more extreme then others but they are all the same idea. The clock has stuck some time and now it is time to be an adult. When you look at those words it doesn’t make…

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