Who We Are:
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Nakia Pearson
Originally from Nassau, Bahamas, Nakia is back home. See her blog here. After college she taught English in Japan for two years, during which time she engaged in many mysterious festivals on the beach. Nakia can be reached at muttley85@hotmail.com.
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Drew Spidahl
A former soccer player at Saint John's University, Drew is from Fergus Falls, Minnesota and has spent a couple of years as a youth minister in the South West. He's also lived in Wisconsin, but now calls the road home. Drew can be reached at ajspidahl@hotmail.com.
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Peter Ehresmann
Pete is originally from Plymouth, Minnesota. Photography, music, and biking are his key interests outside of International Relations. He's spent time in Germany and Kenya, having written his thesis on Nairobi's biggest slum, Kibera, but has lived in China for almost three years. After graduating from college, he suddenly became "two-meter Peter" upon arrival in Jilin, China where he taught English and studied Chinese. He now resides in a tent somewhere between Beijing and France, and can be reached at pdehresmann@yahoo.com.
Adam Wolf
After teaching English in Changsha, China, for a year, he returned to his native country to commune with the native grasses, traffic reports, and fishing holes. The call of the bicycle saddle was however too much. Activities during his second coming to Asia include talking with locals, promoting a low-impact life-style, and videography. Adam can be reached at adamrwolf@gmail.com.
Jim Durfey
Well known for his tasteful sartorial whims and subtle table manners, Jim grew up in Livingston, MT. He went straight to Changsha, China after finishing school, and the next year moved to the more remote but beautiful city of Baojing. He now hopes for no saddle sores as he bikes across a good part of Eurasia. Jim can be reached at jjdurfey@gmail.com.