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I meant to write this post a week ago but somehow I got a little sidetracked. So here it is now. Hopefully, and despite being late, this short post will still accomplish exactly what it is meant to accomplish – to play a role in providing clean drinking water to people in developing nations around the globe. Several weeks ago, I wrote a post titled “My 3 Best Kept Travel Secrets”. This post was part of an excellent blogging project organized by Katie Sorene… [...]
The unmistakable sound of a gong suddenly rang out over the compound and the chattering among the fifty of us who had gathered for a ten-day meditation retreat immediately turned to silence. And just like that, there would be no more speaking, no more body language, no more reading, writing, music, television, computers or cell phones. There would be no communication or entertainment allowed at all. It was time to focus strictly on self-reflection and meditation. I’m sure many of you have probably heard or… [...]
Why is it that whenever I return to the US I instantly stop feeling like a traveler? While my traveler’s mindset certainly does help me view these familiar surroundings in a new light, just as Tom pointed out in the comments of my last post, in the end, something just feels different. However, this morning, while putting on my shoes moments before stepping outside, I think I finally discovered the root of the issue. And it all has to do with juggling socks.… [...]
As usual, it has taken me a few days to adjust to being back in the US. After all, during the eight months I spent in Mexico, I just didn’t have to deal with such things as mega-stores the size of some small countries, endless conversations about money and careers, and television ads for flavor-changing chewing gum. Seriously, flavor-changing gum? Who needs this? But on the other hand, while in Mexico, I was never able to entertain the idea of going to Disney World for… [...]
This morning, and for the last time in the foreseeable future, I walked along the white sand beach in front of my apartment. And as I walked along that beach, I took unusually small footsteps, making sure that I would never forget how that cool coral sand felt on my bare feet. Every few minutes I would enter the warm water, just up to my knees, and just stand there glancing around in every direction. To my right was an endless stretch of one of… [...]
To many people, the life of a permanent nomad may appear to be nothing short of spectacular and wildly appealing. After all, almost everybody lists ‘travel’, in some shape or form, on their bucket lists, so what could be better than being able to explore the globe on a never-ending basis? I certainly can see the attraction, which is exactly why I am one of the biggest advocates of a global, nomadic existence and why I am always more than happy to assist anyone who… [...]
I’ve been living in Playa del Carmen for a while now and even though I’ve explored the area quite extensively, I have rarely ventured off to places more than an hour and a half away from here. But this past Saturday, my friend Liz and I decided to rent a Jeep Wrangler and take off in search of some more distant adventure, opting to follow a route into the heart of the Yucatan peninsula that leads towards the great Mayan ruins of Chichen-Itza. However, our destination… [...] |
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