BlogHide Resteemskissiwarrior (44)in zionnationalpark • 4 years agoA trip to Zion National ParkA collection of photos I took while visiting Zion National Park last year while things were still quiet! Beautiful place!kissiwarrior (44)in wolfdog • 4 years agoOur wolfdog!Meet Balto, this photo was taken a little over two months old. He's a lovable wolfdog with a very specific demeanor!kissiwarrior (44)in wolfdog • 4 years agoThe only appropriate time to wear a dog...also, he loves this for some odd reasonThis is my 3.5 old wolfdog at around 2.5 months. He's rambunctious but also enjoys doing very odd things...such as climbing me and arriving at the top of my head. Raising a wolfdog is not easy and…kissiwarrior (44)in blog • 4 years agoLearning perseverance in the mountains of EthiopiaNot too often do we encounter students so eager to attend a school that they’ll travel over 100km to pay for their education. It’s common to find university students looking for a means to pay for…kissiwarrior (44)in sports • 4 years ago“Women’s sports are B-O-R-I-N-G.”“Women’s sports are B-O-R-I-N-G.” I specifically remember making this statement a few times in my youth as well as having heard it reiterated by peers throughout college. I mean no one likes a…kissiwarrior (44)in writing • 4 years ago“Gorilla” – Being Black in South KoreaIn 2017, after Trump's election, I, along with my then-girlfriend, decided to venture out East. The town we lived in was Ilsan, located in Gyeonggi-do, 25km north of Seoul. I worked at an English…kissiwarrior (44)in arizona • 4 years agoPeacefulness in ArizonaThere's a location in Arizona, around Black Canyon City, where you can find some really cool and quiet locations to just rest and take in life.kissiwarrior (44)in photography • 6 years agoTravel - Ethiopia - Simen Mountains"Smack an apple out of Eve's hand in the Garden of Eden." - Blu. Where I am the fields are gold, the skies are blue, and the energy is everlasting. Tranquility is something I continue to appreciate…kissiwarrior (44)in photocircle • 6 years agoTravel - Ethiopia - Castle FasiledesMy trip to Gondar was met with a great tour of the Castles that rest in the heart of the city. I never knew so much history was in this part of the country but i'm glad I was able to witness it and…kissiwarrior (44)in photography • 6 years agoTravel - Ethiopia - An ode to lifeFree is the one who lives unrestricted by boundaries. Free is he who triumphs over fears. Free is she who directs her own story. Free is the child who explores limitlessly into the clouds. Free are…kissiwarrior (44)in photography • 6 years agoTravel - Ethiopia - Geladas of SimienJust a few of the many shots I captured of Ethiopia's Gelada baboons. Ironically, despite sharing few similarities to baboons, these are not baboons. They are considered old world monkeys…kissiwarrior (44)in photography • 6 years agoTravel - Ethiopia - Sunsets in GondarGondar is a city in the northern part of Ethiopia. Sitting at about 2100m, it makes for a captivating sunset layered evening. Some friends and I wanted to get to a higher point in the city to watch…kissiwarrior (44)in photocircle • 6 years agoTravel - Ethiopia - Just one of those daysYou've got to love the freedom of open air and nature. The sight of clouds hovering above with mountains in view. Green grass, lush trees, and the deafening sound of silence.kissiwarrior (44)in photography • 6 years agoTravel - Ethiopia - My AmericanessThere needs to be some restart button on the American identity because, quite frankly, there is a major lack thereof and always will be unless the bulk wants to agree to do something about it.…kissiwarrior (44)in photography • 6 years agoTravel - Ethiopia - When it rains“The nicest thing about the rain is that it always stops. Eventually.” Eeyore. Here, during the rainy season, it rains, and rains, and rains. For a solid 3 (sometimes 4) months, the rain just pours…kissiwarrior (44)in photography • 6 years agoTravel - Ethiopia - Content IsolationIsolation from the world is a feeling many have (some at a lesser extent) called for at some point in their lives. Rural life is the isolation that fulfills many with basic needs. Poverty is an odd…kissiwarrior (44)in photography • 6 years agoTravel - Ethiopia - Runners ParadiseIf you don't know by now Ethiopia boasts some of the greatest track and field athletes to have walked this earth. Their love of running is similar to the American love of baseball...something so…kissiwarrior (44)in photography • 6 years agoTravel - Ethiopia - Hiking Without FearWhat's one of the most impactful lessons I've learned through my travels? Don't, ever, ever, under any circumstance, deter a child from attempting things just because without thoughtful reasoning.…kissiwarrior (44)in photography • 6 years agoTravel - Ethiopia - Rural Villages pt. 2The dilemma of how to develop underdeveloped nations isn’t something to gloss over nor should the resolutions always consist of providing material things. My time in Ethiopia has shown me that there…kissiwarrior (44)in photography • 6 years agoTravel - Ethiopia - Rural VillagesOne day, I walked several kms outside of the town I was staying in and found a village engulfed in greenery. While in the village I met a family who did not speak any English nor Amharic, except for…