"When you Love what you Do, Why retire?"
While researching French Polynesia vacations, I came upon Rangiroa. Also, called Te Kokōta, it is the largest atoll in the Tuamotus, which is a French Polynesian chain of almost eighty (80) islands and atolls forming the largest chain of atolls in the world. This archipelago, located in the South Pacific, extends over an area the … Read more
What are the best questions to ask people? Of course on the surface, this is dependent on with whom you are speaking and the intent of the conversation. Is it business or social? Is it casual or professional? These and other questions are part of the mix. But there is another level of determining what … Read more
Let’s take a holiday in East Timor, also known as Timor-Leste, which is an island country in Southeast Asia. Having regained its independence in 2002,, it is currently one of the youngest countries in the entire world. Dili, its capital city, is a mixture of Indonesian and Portuguese architecture that contains much history and cultural … Read more
The other day I was reflecting on all that has transpired in my life, both good and bad, over the span of my lifetime. Of course, “good and bad” are merely labels we give to our experiences, but in any event, I came up with a few realizations that led me to write this article … Read more
I had no idea when I asked myself where is Kamchatka, Russia? Since Russia is such a big place, I soon discovered that this is a peninsula that is very remote with very little tourist activity. One reason for that is the high cost of accessing this area because it is so out-of-the-way. It is … Read more
When someone asks why am I falling asleep all the time, the first thing that comes to mind is some sort of sleep apnea or other sleep disorder. But that is that what I am referring to here. What I am going to discuss in this article is the type of “waking sleep” that results … Read more
One of the most famous attractions in this country is called “the Door to Hell”. That should give you a hint of what to expect. By the way, that door represents a burning gas crater near the town of Derweze (or Darwaza). It has burned consistently since the early 1970s due to a collapse of … Read more
Many may already be familiar with the Hero’s Journey from the writings of Joseph Campbell who was an American professor of comparative religion and mythology. But what I would like to discuss here is the actual living the Hero’s Journey and not just an intellectual understanding of it. It has a classic storyline with a … Read more
The Apostle Islands, Lakeshore Wisconsin is a group of twenty-one (21) islands and twelve (12) miles of mainland coast on Lake Superior. The majority are located in Ashland County, while a few reside in Bayfield Count in the northern part of the state. The Apostle Island National Lakeshore is a United States National Lakeshore covering … Read more
This article, The Never Retire Lifestyle — Part 2, is a follow up on my previous post, Part 1. In this article, we will further discuss the reasons for employing a ‘never retire’ mindset and lifestyle. It is our mindset that is extremely important since it is this that will determine our actions and results. … Read more