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Have you been to an REI store lately? (For those who might not be familiar with REI, it is a large chain of outdoor recreation/sporting goods stores located throughout the US.) Well, I went yesterday for the first time in about three years and I must say that I enjoyed myself thoroughly. The store was filled with an endless variety of very cool gadgets and travel accessories, all of which cause travelers, such as myself, [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Quick Note: Before you want to kill me for the title of the post and the photo, please read it first. There’s no violence involved, I promise! Ever since I was about 12 years old, I had this crazy goal of visiting Vietnam. Of course, I really had no idea why I was drawn to that country or what I expected to find there, but after reading about it in a book one day, I just decided that I needed to travel [...]
I always wanted to write a post while on an airplane. Unfortunately, my last laptop had an ‘extended battery life’ of exactly 17 minutes which made anything more than turning it on without plugging it in a definite impossibility. But now, with my new laptop in hand, I’m prepared. Actually, I am starting to write this while sitting in the airport in Fort Lauderdale. My flight back to Mexico, which leaves in about an hour, is only 1 hour and 15 minutes in duration [...]
Is it me or is purchasing a flight ticket one of the most exhilarating feelings in the world? The process usually unfolds as follows. First, sitting in front of my computer, I hover the arrow over that “Submit Payment” button for three excruciatingly painful minutes as I review my flight details a few more times and quickly scan my brain for any indication of why I should not go through with the booking. And then, usually without warning, my brain sends an electric pulse [...]
A white, rusty, beat-up, early 1980s pickup truck came to a screeching halt only seconds after driving right by me. And as I stood on the side of the road, my heart began to beat a little faster as the truck shifted into reverse and backed up at a frighteningly fast speed. Again, the tires screeched, this time as the truck stopped right in front of me. The driver, a large man with a torn and dirtied t-shirt, and a serious, angry-looking face, remained [...]
(This post is part of a unique project organized by Jonny over at www.thelifething.com. Through his efforts, a new inspirational eBook titled “SUCCESS” has just been released that consists of 30 bloggers’ personal definitions of the term ‘success’ and how to achieve it. The eBook is completely free to anyone interested and can be downloaded here: The Success eBook. In addition, most of the bloggers featured in the book have written a post this week about their thoughts on success [...]
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 every corner of Playa del Carmen in search of the ‘perfect apartment’ to move to. We made hundreds of phone calls, sent dozens of emails and in the end, viewed at least 50 different places. We walked up and down every street, drove [...]
Taking a quick break from my afternoon work session yesterday, I went into the kitchen for a glass of juice. Apple juice to be exact. A few minutes later I returned to my desk and immediately noticed something unfortunate. Right there before me, splattered all over my computer screen and keyboard, were dozens of droplets of saliva. I reacted quickly, yelling out, “Who spit on my computer screen? Come on, who spit on the screen?” A sudden burst of frustration spread within and I [...] |
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