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born in 1976.
in 1995, became the youngest on-air personality to ever work for Z104.5fm [Tulsa].
2000 – sold everything and headed to Europe with a one-way ticket.
2004 – bought a fake diploma online and moved to China to teach English.
2006 – produced a podcast that was named by TIME Magazine as one of their ‘top 10′ for the year.
2008 – hosted and produced ‘the shanghai diaries’, which would earn him Current TVs ‘most prolific vlogger’ award, and get him in trouble with the Chinese government.
2008-2009 – spent 7 months touring SE Asia, India and Nepal.
2009 – lived on a bus. wrote his first novel, ‘the shanghai [exile] diaries’.
2010 – toured the Middle East and Northern Africa. was asked to leave Ethiopia. moved to England, bought a boat. was asked to leave England. moved to Vietnam.
2011 – moved to NYC to produce a travel app for UrbanDaddy. used money to tour South America for 8 months. launched his own travel website.
2012 – was first on Machu Picchu on Jan 01st. penned this story for National Geographic. was asked to write another, so did – and it ended up being their most-popular article for the year. was then named as one of National Geographic’s ‘Travelers’ [only 3 named in 2012] and sent on a coast-to-coast trip in the U.S. took money from that gig, bought a bicycle and a tent, headed to Europe.
2013 – cycled from Amsterdam to Morocco, then back up through Western Europe. was contacted by [name removed] for travel ideas, filmed the pilot in Berlin, waiting to hear if it’s optioned…
and is somehow still cycling.
currently in Italy.
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My 8 year old son, disappointed with my spelling of his name, was ECSTATIC to see aricwithana.com!!!!! A completely accidental find, but now very intrigued!
Thanks,
Mother2anaricwithana!
Hey – I just supported your cause by ordering your book, just make sure it shows up with only your signature and not your nude one… I have enjoyed your blog silently for years and I’m looking forward to reading your book.
Lisa
I am buying a copy online need to know how to note that Aric needs to sign it.
Help…
Aric, WOW I can believe it! a book, so glad it is finally here, how can I get a copy!
AT Metro come by or call [removed].
Very happy for you!
Bob
Hey friend! Just ordered your book for the hubs…he’d be saddened if you didn’t sign his copy. =)
Hope you’re well!
Howdy. I am a bit confused as I have stumbled upon your site while looking up pictures to make a video for youtube. (My therapy is taking songs I love and putting other peoples pictures to them)(That sounds weird actually typing that). Anywho, I love your blog. I have shamelessly been sucked into it almost 2 hours now. I am not quite sure what you do but I do love your writings. I feel as if I am right along side of you for whatever pops up around the next corner. Your photography is just beautiful. In all, seems like you are just a really awesome guy. Your life seems like what my dream life is lived out. I hope you are well. Thanks for stealing 2 hours and counting.
Have only read a little bit, but you are doing our name justice. Thank-you. Since you seem to be well traveled, have you looked into a grant that will alow you to find other “Aric’s” and make yourself a nice sundance film documentary and get paid? Just a thought.
How rare to find a book that makes you laugh, out loud, in the midst of a silent crowd. Aric has a quirky sense of humor, an eye for beauty whether he finds it in the exotic or the mundane things of this life and a heart for travel. What a combination to draw from!
Shelley
Do you need an assistant??