My name is Richard, and I spend my time exploring, traveling, hiking, drinking coffee, and doing some crazy things.

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I was born in a small town in upstate New York and have lived all over the United States. Working in Healthcare has allowed me to travel and explore. I have lived in 18 States. Once I ended up in another state, I knew there was so much out there to explore and be seen. I’ve climbed the highest point in 28 States and 26 peaks over 14,000 feet!

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Having survived cancer, I view things a lot differently now. I began to explore more because I realized you only have one life, and it's essential to live it with no regrets. I love ghost towns, abandoned places, exploring history, and the absurd. This is why I ended up in Portland, Oregon. As the motto here goes, “Keep Portland Weird”.

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I have recently retired to Asia and will be blogging about different locations here. I also did a lot of research to retire and move to Asia, and I created an Expat category to help people who are thinking about moving and which country may work best for them. While living in Portland, I was in coffee heaven. Portland is considered the coffee-roaster capital of the United States, with over 80 coffee roasters here. I love coffee, so you'll see a lot of super cool cafe spots too!

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I’m out often, exploring and doing new things, and I started this blog to share my experience. I hope you find some useful information here and come across something you want to see for yourself!

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