Traveler Stereotypes Redefined

So there I was hitch-hiking across the country, hungry, tired, and nearly broke. I was seeking out the true face of America, making my own personal journey to find myself as well as a deeper meaning to life. I got dropped off in a major west coast city in southern California. I asked around where I could find a metro bus station, found out where it was, and headed that way to try and catch a ride to the city limits. When I arrived there was a woman and three of her children waiting for their bus. The woman was talking on a cell phone and I overheard bits of the conversation.

I've planted a garden that everyone can see.

I had the opportunity to go on a learning/service trip to Ghana in order to learn about the Triangle Trade in more depth and helped raised money to provide clean water to an entire village, also provide a water tank to the clinic's village.

Grilling for many people at an event.

Volunteering as a community emergency response team member.