Upcoming Travel Writing from the Roads Scholars

06/2/09

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Kyle Smith

Congrats to Kyle Smith, the winner of the 2009 Roads Scholarship.

A couple weeks ago, Pat the Digital Vagabond gave us an opportunity to offer feedback on the finalists for the Roads Scholarship.

It was inspiring to see people who have built lives around charging their unique visions.

We were all particularly impressed by the writing, creativity, and humor of the winner, Kyle Smith.

I noted to Pat that “anybody who could instigate a group of Philippine girls to sing “Shorty Got Low” earned points. Check it out here:

Watch more Cebu videos at tripfilms.com

Kyle will begin his trip the third week of June, vagabonding and camping across America’s wilderness and small towns before arriving at Burning Man the first week of September. He’ll have his video camera, DSLR camera and laptop. Look for special dispatches from the Roads Scholarship here here at the Traveler’s Notebook.

Congrats also to the Honorary Roads Scholars JoAnna Haugen, Marina (aka Rinamarina), and Alanna (aka – Roadsonmyface).

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For more information on the Road Scholarship, please check out DigitalVagabonding.com.

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Tim Patterson replied on June 2, 2009

CONGRATS KYLE!

That video clip is awesome and I look forward to your ROADS Scholarship reports.

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Eva replied on June 2, 2009

Love the video – and I’m glad to hear they’re still busting out the classics in there, too! I was worried they had abandoned MJ for Souljah Boy. Congrats, Kyle! Looking forward to more.

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Lola replied on June 2, 2009

Congrats on your win!

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Nick Rowlands replied on June 3, 2009

Congratulations Kyle! Great video, though I’m a little disappointed you didn’t try to get arrested there, and guest in the dance performance!

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