Mark has a BA and MA in English with focuses on Philosophy, Literature, and Film. He has worked as a Professional Writing Consultant and Instructor at the university level teaching Composition and Rhetoric and Introduction to Film. After a short stint in academia, he was compelled to explore the world and he hit the road with an 80L backpack, best friend, and a bunch of preconceived notions. His computer and camera kept him afloat for the better part of 3 years while he journeyed, journaled, took pictures, designed websites, and learned what the world was really about.