HoboDrifter.com was created as a way to communicate with all of those that wish to not only travel, but truly explore any location they may find themselves in. I’ve always been intrigued by the notion of fully experiencing the world around myself since my first years in college. With my degree in architecture from the University of Colorado, the built world was understandably my first interest. As time has passed, it is not only the construction that catches my attention, but the influences of culture, people and the environment surrounding those structures. Finding the time and means to explore those influences is often the challenge. As a 25 year old male with less than $1000 in tangible assets (other than money), it’s not hard to pack up and travel on a whim.
As of December 22, 2009 I own no vehicle, possess no TV, bed, furniture or apartment to put them in. Nearly everything I own has been sold on Craigslist or donated to Goodwill. I have since stuffed everything I need (and a few things I want) into my backpack and hit the road. I’ve set a new course in life, one that strays from the norm of past generations. I’m not looking for job security or logging 40 hours a week so I can fund my 401k and finally start living when I’m 65. My office is nomadic, it can change timezones within days, and it’s expenses are calculated in multiple currencies. I prefer to define it as exploration without borders. I may settle down one day, but it will merely be a slowing of my explorations, not a complete stop. Simply put, I’m out drifting around this rock to see all that it has to offer, the good and the bad. I carry in my pocket, throughout my travels, a reminder of my newly founded outlook on life. After a chance dining experience with a friend at a hole-in-the-wall Chinese restaurant, we customarily cracked open our all-wise fortune cookies and read the tiny print. It may seem cheesy at first, but there was something about that night, the foreign atmosphere, being the only two native English speaking people in the whole joint, that made the words on that little piece of paper really resonate through my cranium. It read: “To be content with little is true happiness.”
I can’t say where I’ll be next or even when, all I hope is that you, as a reader and supporter, enjoy sharing my experiences and can draw motivation from my stories to follow that which you love to do most.
Questions? Or are you just dying to get a hold of me?
Shoot an email to steveo@hobodrifter.com
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Thanks Tina, great to hear from you. Traveling really is the best education in the world, I couldn’t agree more. Hopefully I’ll see you all soon
Hi Steve!
Loved your website. I travelled just like you did when I was in college…….there is nothing like it and this is the only time to do it.
It’s the best education in the world. You have a talent for writing and you should keep it up. It is a lost art.
Your fortune cookie is right about happiness…….
Stay in touch and stop by anytime.
I am using wordpress, I customized my template a little to give it more of a personal touch… and fit the hobodrifter style
This is a really cool website. Are you using Wordpress as your blogging platform? I am asking that because your website looks a little different…
Thanks for the criticism, as unjust and rather malicious as it may be I appreciate your opinion. Be aware this isn’t a report, you ignorant European, these are my OPINIONS of only the places I’ve been fortunate enough to see during my travels. Maybe if you would have read more of my blog you would have seen how much I enjoyed the city of Amsterdam outside the well known tourist attractions of coffee shops and the red light district. Maybe dig a little deeper before you criticize… Peace
Nice site, but why did you only visit those crappy neon area’s in Amsterdam?! After reading this I definitly expected a more “fair and balanced” reporting as you ignorant Americans call it. It’s an shame a colleg-educated guy confirms a stereotype that’s only a small part of our beautifull city! I traveled the world and the US but I’m not telling everyone how ugly the fastfood-infected parkinglot they call the “nr 1 country” on their bumper stickers is!
Peace
Thanks everyone, especially Brian… great to know you are enjoying my travels
Um hey there..Steve… I’m Dan’s Jenny’s sister who lives with them in CA. Awesome right. I’m pretty sure you’re cool. And also I too am jealous. But good for you dude. I hope to meet you some day and see what all the fuss is about. Tight. Peace, Katie..
What up Steve.. this is Dan’s Jenny, not your Dan but Dan C.. um.. wow.. so I was feeling alright about life until I saw your website.. now I’m pretty much consumed with jealousy.. way to be thoroughly awesome..
Moderate THIS
you Are a hansome devil, who’s this kristi can I have her number;) and who knew you had this much talent writing! Yoou the big Dog and you make me happy and proud to know you. Keep it up!
Thanks man, appreciate it. I’ll keep on keeping on.
What a cool ass website and a even cooler trip. Thank you for sharing it Steve!
Thanks, you would be handsome too if… you… had a picture too??
you are one handsome devil in that pic