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04.01.09My Gear List - Travel Through Life LightHaving very little worldly possessions is a form of freedom. I've lived the last 7 months with one small duffel bag and a backpack (see picture below). In comparison to other backpackers I'm traveling extremely light. I often get the question, "Is that all you packed?" Even if you're not going to be leaving the country and traveling, you don't need all the crap you currently have. Having a lot of things just means you're going to worry about those things. I've been able to live great without a ton of stuff and I will easily sustain this minimalist lifestyle for years to ...
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02.08.09Controlling Environment vs. BehaviorIf you had no TV in your house, what would you do? If you had only healthy foods in your cabinet and refrigerator, what would you eat? Steve Jobs wears the same outfit - a black mock turtle neck and jeans - pretty much everyday. Do you think he spends a lot of his time in the mirror every morning trying to figure out what to wear. Of course not. He's got more important things on his mind - like creating simple, user-friendly computers. There are a lot of things out there to distract us from our desired goals. There are more ...
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02.04.09The Simplest Things In Life Are The BestEverybody says it, and it's true: simpler is better. I'll be the first to sing the praises of skydiving, or bungee jumping, or any type of extreme sport. I'm typically nervous while doing these things, but afterward I get a wonderful, natural high. But who has the time or money to do these activities frequently. If I waited only for these times to enjoy moments in my life, I'd maybe have 3-5 good days a year. The complicated things in life are noisy. There's too much to think about. You spend all your time thinking and very little of your time living. Why ...
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02.03.09Argentine Living Compared To Western LivingCould you survive in a country that completely shuts down on Sunday? Shops, grocery stores, just about everything closed. Argentina is a virtual ghost town on Sundays. The life in Argentina is very slow. And it's very apparent that even while on my extended holiday, my life is still run very fast in comparison. In Argentina, the: People walk slow It's difficult for Clay and I to navigate the streets. Groups of family members casually stroll the sidewalks and block the way for the fast walkers. I don't feel like I'm rushing when I walk, but I'm sure it looks that way to others. I ...
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09.25.08Chiriqui Panama, What the Panamanian Version Of You Is LikeWe are in Boquete, which is in the Chiriqui province in Panama. After being here for almost a month now, we've gotten a pretty good feel for what makes the people tick. The locals are starting to nod at us. Maybe that's what prompted Clay to buy a shirt with the lettering, "Soy Chiriqui." The locals think it's funny. Can't tell if they're laughing with or at. What Everyone Is Like Attitude Chiriqui people are laid back. No worries here. Take your time, hang out on your stoop, and enjoy life. People smile at each other. A great example of what the people ...
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09.01.08Live Uncomfortably Case Study: EvaA couple of nights ago, we had a fantastic dinner. We went to an Italian style restaurant called Il Pianista in the mountains near Boquete. The restaurant was situated next to a beautiful waterfall that was visible from every dining table. I didn't take a picture of the waterfall, but I will when I go back for another one of these: Clay and I decided to take Eva, the owner of Isla Verde - our hotel/cabana/resort/apartment. She is a wonderful woman who truly enjoys the spirit of life. She works on Isla Vista for 9 months a year and travels the ...
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07.07.08Save Money, Finance Your DreamsThe more people I tell my plans to, the more people question how I can afford to do it. How can I quit my job, take 6 months to a year off, and still survive? I'll tell you how - a magical and uncomfortable thing known as saving. I was able to save over half of my low, entry-level, salary every month. And, I was living in LA, which is one of the most expensive places in America. Some of my techniques for saving cash put me in uncomfortable situations (not using the AC, taking the bus to work, etc.) ...
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06.26.08Live Uncomfortably - Wilderness Edition Pt. 1My journey into the Yosemite wilderness has ended prematurely; with good reason of course. I was in fact, too uncomfortable to continue. I had not slept more than an hour or two in the past 8 nights. And, during these restless nights, my freezing toes and stiff back constantly reminded me of the fact that I could not sleep. This trip was the very definition of uncomfortable living. I am fully aware that some might view leaving the wilderness earlier than expected as a defeat of the spirit of this blog. I say nay to the nay-sayers ...
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