It has been a challenge to keep the excitement up for such a long-anticipated trip. In previous years, I have not spent to much time in preparation as I have for the trip to Japan in twenty days and it still feels like there is much to be done. Starting this daily blogging nearly 100 …
One of the greatest things about traveling abroad is disconnecting from the constant barrage of news and technology at home. When I was in Cuba for three weeks, it was at a time that internet was hardly available in that country. I found it a mind clearing few weeks. When I walked from Lisbon to …
If you are getting upset, you might be taking things too personally. People have criticized me for making this suggestion, but I’ve found it to be helpful when traveling and in life.
No exceptions!
Is it possible to prepare for more than one trip at a time? I am not so sure. I like to really read deeply into the place that I will travel to, which is difficult if you are looking into two different places. With that said, it is definitely possible to have two future trips …
Thich Nhat Hanh, the Zen teacher, died today at age 95. His teachings have been influential in my life for many years, from first seeing his mindful walking practice in Los Angeles, to visiting the temple where he trained in Vietnam, to reading the the latest work inspired by his teachings, “Happy Teachers Change the …
I’ve written before about the Camino de Santiago, which is the journey thousands of pilgrims take every year to Santiago de Compostela, Spain. Especially now, it feels like such journeys that build humanity are more important than ever. And even though we can’t all walk the Camino, one can join the peregrino community through the …
Playing the violin, I learned that almost all of the scales you practice and tunes you learn are never performed for others. I still practice scales and plan to keep learning tunes.