travel

Behind the mask

March 31, 2010
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Sometimes when we separate ourselves from our normal day-to-day lives for an extended period we return only to find that things have changed – people, places, etc. But the change is not outside of ourselves, it is we who have changed and often it is difficult to maintain your “new” persona when confronted by the challenges that present themselves when you’re not the same as you once were.

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Vagabonding, and the art of world travel

March 16, 2010

If you’re traveling, or at least giving it some serious consideration, then you need to do some preparation and this is most importantly mental preparation. The book ‘Vagabonding’, by Rolf Potts is an essential part of your toolkit to get you started down this road.

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Basic Thai culture for the uninitiated

March 15, 2010

For those who have yet to visit Thailand, or even South East Asia, I’m just going to write a little bit about some of their more important culture points of worthy note.  It’s by no means comprehensive.  Some of these are important to be aware of if you are planning to visit that part of […]

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The life of the volunteer

January 20, 2010

A description of my life as a volunteer in Thailand

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Working to live vs. living to work

May 4, 2009

Are you living each day for your work? Have you misplaced the role that work plays in your life – that is as a facilitator. When you’re working overtime to pay the bills and feed you and your family, you’re trading in your most valuable asset – time – for stuff. Is it worth it?

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Life Coaching Sessions Two and Three

April 9, 2009

It’s been a few weeks since my second life coaching session and there is a lot to write about.  I actually had my 3rd session there on Tuesday so I figured rather than write 2 separate posts, I’d combine the two and see what I can relay from them.

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