Monthly Archives: January 2010

An Open-Minded Octogenarian Visits Mexico

Posted on January 29, 2010 by Earl

Almost two weeks ago, as I grabbed a slice of pizza from a small cafe on my way home from a long walk, I met another American fellow. He had arrived into Playa del Carmen (the town where I am … Read more →

Posted in Interesting People | Tagged Lessons, Mexico, North America | 6 Comments

Warning! Explorers Only Beyond This Point

Posted on January 24, 2010 by Earl

I’ve been sitting here trying to write for the past few hours, finding it difficult to make any progress in what has seemed to be an unusual darkness. Only a few moments ago did it actually occur to me that … Read more →

Posted in Personal Stuff | Tagged Global Citizen, Goals, Travel Philosophy | 26 Comments

Long-time Friends and Long-term Travel

Posted on January 18, 2010 by Earl

In three weeks I’ll have a visitor. A good friend of mine from NYC will be headed down here to Mexico for six days in the beginning of February. As soon as Jamey confirmed that he bought his flight, my … Read more →

Posted in Everything Else | Tagged Communication, Friends | 14 Comments

How Apartment Hunting Taught Me About Goals…And Jambalaya

Posted on January 14, 2010 by Earl

My exhausting search for a new apartment has finally come to an end! Tomorrow, the lease on my current apartment is set to finish and that is why my friend Liz and I have spent the past two weeks exploring … Read more →

Posted in Mexico, Perspectives | Tagged Goals, North America | 9 Comments

Thank You to the Militant Who Stole My Car!

Posted on January 5, 2010 by Earl

Truth be told, we human beings often don’t understand the true value of a particular moment in our lives until well after that moment has passed. Yet we often forget this undeniable fact in our quest to immediately categorize every … Read more →