Here I will make updates on where I am in the process. I expect a slow start at first. Stay tuned! A more of a blog format will take place here in the future with the ability to subscribe to RSS feeds.

August 26, 2006 :: 3:40pm

Still here, Still excited!

Well, I did take a break from researching more about South America, learning Spanish and meeting new people. However, I am still in constant contact with the wonderful people that I have met so far. I am also satisfied with the number of people that I have met so far. I almost feel if that I meet any more people, it would take away from the time of getting to know the ones I have already met. I talk almost every day with Marcelo, Mauricio and Rich. I talk about once a week with Dres and Vinni get caught up quickly with them and their well being. I hear from Victor ever so often as he is currently on vacation in his hometown of Salvador, Brazil. His internet is limited. I'm still very excited about my project, but as of right now, due to my financial issues, it is looking like I have a better chance of meeting some of my friends by them visiting me first here in Chicago. This is also a dream of mine, so I am definitely thrilled about such a thing. I know if it takes 2-3 years, I will still return the favor by visiting them in their home land. The best part would be to compare each others experiences anyway. This project is not just about and for me... it is also for them. 50/50. How exciting! I feel that I did make a big mistake though. I missed an awesome opportunity to meet many guys from Mexico, Central and South America last month when the Gay Games where in Chicago. Damn, what was I thinking. Many guys from Chile, Brazil and the sorts where here, visiting my city. I could have definitely made some wonderful contacts. Instead, I was overwhelmed by all the visitors and passed up a great opportunity. Still, though I didn't meet anyone individually, I was still excited to see them at the games representing their countries. I did get some video and photos of their presents, which I may be able to use at a later date for this project. So, for the record, I want to say hello to all the visitors and that I would have loved to have met you. Maybe, they loved Chicago so much that they will visit again on their own and I can meet them still! Hopefully, they will do a Google search and find this web site! More soon! Thanks again for your interest in my project. Feel free to say hi and/or leave comments... I am not giving up on this no matter what! Beijos! Kev!

May 13, 2006 :: 5:48pm	Victor :: Brazilia, Brazil
Conversation with Victor who lives in Brazilia, Brazil about cultural differences, gay acceptance and perceptions of each other between Brazil and the United States. Click HERE to go over to the LimeBlog and subscribe and/or listen to this conversation! Enjoy! Kev!

March 5, 2006 :: 10:41pm	Mauricio :: Bogota, Colombia
Conversation with Mauricio who lives in Bogota, Colombia about cultural differences, gay acceptance and perceptions of each other between Colombia and the United States. Click HERE to go over to the LimeBlog and subscribe and/or listen to this conversation! Enjoy! Kev!

March 2, 2006 :: 2:10pm

More Then Meets The Eye

I'm still here! I have talked to some amazingly insightful people about my project locally and feel that what I am wanting to do is very much possible. I sometimes get ahead of myself and have learned that I can make this happen for me, but first need to make sure I am prepared. This I already knew, but it has sunken in a little more now that the initial excitement has settled. I noticed that there needs to be some changes in my current life and lifestyle right now before I can move on further with this project. This is fine with me, as I have been feeling quite stagnant in life anyway. This project is going to be much larger then what I originally thought, as it is shaping, changing, refining and evolving my life as a whole. That being said, I am still moving on with the project, just not as aggressively as first wanted to be. How exciting! I'm also very thankful to the people that have helped me both locally and from afar so far in my journey to my journey. I have more things coming, that I am a little behind on due to a heavy workload I had this month. Stay tuned! Beijos! Kev!

February 7, 2006 :: 5:31pm

Still Getting organized

So far, so good! Still plugging away by reading, watching videos that are available online and offline, reading, chatting online, talking to local people, and reading :) Other then that, still organizing my thoughts out on here mainly by providing more and more information in the 'Learning' section. I've also have been getting some valuable information from Skype conversations about the true culture and how Americans are generally viewed from the south. Special thanks to Marcelo, Mauricio, Victor, Dres and Wil. More soon, just wanted to check in! Beijos! Kev! Podcast on introductory thoughts and explanations of my project. I try at least! LimeBlog Podcast 008

January 30, 2006 :: 10:24pm

Getting organized

Well, first I'm glad that I have started putting my thoughts on paper... actually here, on the web. Whenever I have a thought, idea or question, this is the place I go. I am not only sharing my ideas with the world, but more importantly organizing them for myself on here. I'm not even worrying about how I am being perceived at the moment, as I know how many organizations (not to compare myself with) spend so much time on shaping their words to the public. At this point I am just jotting down my thoughts here to reflect on and refine my ideas. I have so far, just a few weeks into this project, have accomplished a lot and have also realized what I haven't accomplished at all! I have organized a section on my web site (obviously) and have been talking to many people, far and near, so I am happy with that! But, what I haven't done is started to learn Spanish barely at all. I really need to take a hour out of my day to do this, like I have finally started to take a few hours out of my day to go to the gym. Also, I haven't done as much research and reading as I would have liked. I have picked up a great book that generally covers all of South America. It's a great book, but have only spot read, whereas I am needing to read it cover to cover. I then plan to buy and read books on Mexico and Central America and then further my exploration by reading books that are particular to the cities and places that I know I definitely want to visit. I just realized that I want to share the books that I am reading, the web sites that I am visiting and the computer programs that I am using to learn the languages and also virtually document my project. Looks like I best start on another section on here that I will call, Learning. That may change, but that is what I am going to come up with now. A lot to do, a lot of changes to come... but so excited! Beijos! Kev!