It is official.  I have formally withdrawn from Clemson University.  The past few weeks have been some of the most overwhelming times of my life.  They have been filled with uncertainty, inconsistency and a high level of variability surrounding current and future plans.  However, I am now relieved and at a greater peace.

I have known for a long time that obtaining a college degree and pursuing a 9 to 5 job was not my life calling.  I know that my passions lie elsewhere, and I desire the freedom to pursue them on a regular basis.   Simply put, college (or public education for that matter) is not for me.  After experimenting with self-education and learning through real-world applications, it is clear that it is much more effective for me to rely on a results-driven approach rather than a degree-driven approach.  I have been mentally separated the public education system for quite some time now and officially withdrawing from Clemson University is primarily a nominal event. Though I have stepped away from pursuing a "formal education", I will never quit learning and exploring new and exciting experiences all around the globe.

For my first posts, I plan to breakdown and outline some of the fundamental topics of my blog.  One of the subjects that will be quite frequently discussed is entrepreneurship.  Recently, I gave a speech on the value of living an entrepreneurial lifestyle and what it truly means to walk in this practice.  Preparing and reflecting on this event led me to challenge many of the items in my life that were preventing me from completely carrying out the principles that I had suggested.  My philosophy of entrepreneurship greatly varies from many of the common misconceptions that people believe about it. Primarily, I believe that entrepreneurship is a lifestyle that requires constant practice and continuous refining to perfect, rather than any single action or event.  But what exactly does living an entrepreneurial lifestyle look like?

After years of consuming information and pondering theoretical situations, I am finally going to do something very concrete:

On January 8th, 2012, I am moving to Asia.

Asia?  Yes, Chiang Mai, Thailand to be specific.

But why Asia?

My Passion for Travel

For as long as I can remember, (whether to Timbuktu or to the moon) I've had the desire to travel.   
In this past year, I was blessed to be able to visit and spend a short amount of time in seven different countries on three different continents.  Also, this past summer, two great friends and I went on a cross-country road trip that explored the majority of the USA (covering more than 25 states and one Canadian Province).  Needless to say, these were some amazing, life-changing experiences.  It is clear; I love to travel!  Experiencing Asia has always been a dream of mine, but one that seemed more like a fairytale than a reality.