How does a stereotype come into existence? Does it take one, five, ten, or more instances of something similar happening among a type of person to become solidified in ‘common’ thought? Similar to first impressions, one bad experience with a person from a broad nationality can outweigh the ten good impressions. A rude French person … More Traveling American
One of the practices I am working on in my life is stopping, for even just a moment, and recognizing how lucky I am when I have a good thing going. Looking back at my time on Totiki, I smile knowing that I made time to stop and enjoy how good I had it along … More Watching the World Go By – Gratitude and Reflection
Stretched zipper seams, stuffed packing cubes, and all the wrong clothes… Overpacking, it happens to the best of us. I like to think that each trip I tend to get better at whittling down my pack to the optimal combination of practical clothes. Then one day I find myself wearing all my clothes at once … More Why Did I Bring This?
Welp, it happened again. I truly thought I had shaken the day one chaos that has accompanied every single one of my long-term trips. My flight was on time, I made it through customs without them questioning that I’m living on a boat, Kristoffer and Jurgen picked me up from the airport, and we made … More Managing Travel Expectations
If you’re reading this I finally took the leap I’ve been talking about for years and headed off into our world to see what is out there. After saving and planning for the past few years I decided it was finally time to do what I truly love: explore the world and seek the adventures … More And We’re Off!
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