Yo! I’m Vincent Russell Van Patten. My friends call me Vinny. I’m a writer, travel photographer, and host of The Dare to Dream Podcast, exploring what lights my soul on fire day-in and day-out. I’m currently based in Osaka, Japan, where I work as an English teacher for the ECC Foreign Language Institute.

Travel, culture, personal-growth, literature and philosophy are some of the topics I write about. I also write poetry and short stories — doing so soothes the soul. I publish my work here on my website and on Medium.

The Dare to Dream Podcast is where my co-host and I inspire listeners to embark on the adventure of their lives. We draw wisdom from weekly guests who exemplify what is possible when you have the courage to live a life that is truly yours.

My debut book:  Arrows of Youth: A Young Man’s Inspiring Journey to Find What Lights His Soul on Fire, is a story of adventure, an ode to life. Guided by ancient wisdom, timeless stories and contemporary discussion, this book encompasses my quest to never stop asking: Why are we really here?

Join my lifelong journey through my newsletter, Citoyens du Monde. I hope to leave a positive impact with every step I take.

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