My name is Vincent Russell Van Patten. 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.

I write about travel, culture, personal-growth, literature, philosophy, and adventure. Most of all, I write to inspire. I publish my work here on my website, on Medium, and on Substack. I also write poetry and short stories — doing so soothes the soul.

The Dare to Dream Podcast is where my co-host and I share the lessons learned on our mission to accomplish our dreams. 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?

I hope this book provides an adventure of the spirit, a journey into the unknown, brimming with hope.

Check out my full story here to learn more about my background in writing, my vision for the future, and the life I strive to lead.

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