Introducing: Awesome Things
The first in a new category of things I find awesome. Thanks, Hank…I mean, Mr. Rollins (don’t kill me). Related PostsOamaru Victorian Fete (November 23, 2012) While we were in Oamaru, we attended their...
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Inspiration: Rolf Potts’ Vagabonding
Some memories are more vivid than others. It’s as if time slows down and everything becomes clearer. Usually these are big things: first kisses, going skydiving, seeing your kid do some inane crap...
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The One-Straw Revolution by Masanobu Fukuoka
A few years ago, reading The Omnivore’s Dilemma flipped my world-view on its head. It showed me that many of the problems we face as a society (health and energy, notably) can be solved by more...
View ArticleReflections after a Month on the Road
It turns out we were both working on posts about how things have changed since we left New York. Written individually but presented together, we hope they offer some insight. Zach: It was a difficult...
View ArticlePicking the Right Time to Travel
Before packing our bags three months ago, Christina and I talked a lot about whether or not this was the right time for us to travel. We came to the conclusion that it was, without a doubt. Assuming...
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Crash Course
Last week we returned to Steve and Lyndal’s, the farm where we butchered the pig, to help prepare for their housewarming party. Their whole property is centered around growing and preparing food, so it...
View ArticleA good book _____________________________.
I’m reading Michael Pollan’s new book, Cooked. I haven’t read any of his books other than the Omnivore’s Dilemma, but from the first page, I felt like I was spending time with an old friend. If you...
View ArticleSpiritual Enlightenment is Hard
5:20 AM – Woken by very, very loud horn 5:30 AM – Chant mantras in sanskrit 6:00 AM – Meditation 8:00 AM – Breakfast (Rice, nuts, tea) 11:00 AM – Traditional kriya/hatha yoga 12:30 PM – Lunch (Dal,...
View ArticleReturning Home
It’s a strange feeling trying to acclimatize to a new culture, new meal times, new language, while also planning for our return to the states. For the past year, we’ve moved from one country to another...
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