Dealing with paperwork on the road can be a real challenge for the long-term traveler. Our system isn't perfect, but it's working out pretty well. One of the most problematic issues for long-term travelers can be dealing with paperwork on the road. When we had a home office, it was easy to lapse into a pattern of printing statements, receipts, emails and documents and transferring them into files. We had a nice big lateral file cabinet with lots of space to fill, other file drawers in our Continue Reading
Indian Home Cooking with Love and Light
It is our first Diwali and we are guests of our new friend, Pravina. Her invitation leads to a lesson in Indian home cooking delivered with love and light. During Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights, goodness is illuminated. Good will triumphs over evil, signified by the lighting of lamps and exchanging gifts. Windows and doors are opened for Lakshmi, the goddess of wealth, to find her way into the homes of the people. Bright rangoli designs are created in patterns of colored rice as a Continue Reading
Fiji and the Pursuit of Happiness
If you're serious about the pursuit of happiness, spend time in Fiji. Fijians have rated themselves the happiest people in the world. We don't doubt it. I've been giving quite a bit of thought to the pursuit of happiness - my own and that of others - while we've been staying in Fiji. People from Fiji are happy. Fijians have rated themselves the happiest people in the world, too. Virtually every day here in Fiji, we encounter others who are kind, respectful, accepting and joyful. This kind of Continue Reading
Lifestyle Change Interview: Nora Livingstone
Nora Livingstone, like the fabled doctor with whom she shares a last name, took a journey across the world to an exotic destination only to be found - by herself. At first encounter, Nora Livingstone is a young woman wise far beyond her years. She seems like one of those people who has always had it all together. Educated with a degree in anthropology and trained in outdoor adventure leadership at prestigious Ontario universities, she has lived and traveled all over the world and is the CEO Continue Reading
Creative Entrepreneurs: Avoid Common Mistakes
Well-meaning creative entrepreneurs regularly make common mistakes. Avoid these to save yourself from needless complications that detract from your purpose. Creative entrepreneurs are some of the most fun and interesting people you're ever going to meet. They're artists, writers, designers, craftspeople, skilled in media, good with tools, musical instruments, paintbrushes, words and colors. They're intuitive and visionary. They're great at envisioning and producing beautiful things. But, in Continue Reading
Between Kauai Hurricanes
Now that Iselle is a memory, listening to the silence between Kauai hurricanes brings forth a lovely symphony we might otherwise overlook. Hurricane preparation is like getting ready for a blizzard with a little more notice. People stock up on provisions, stow things, gas up their cars and prepare for power and water disruption. In the calm between Kauai hurricanes, we're holding over the prep we've already done. For the past week or so, I've been taking photos around the Continue Reading
5 Ideas to Simplify Your Life with Gadgets
Frustrated by your user experience with gadgets? We're always on the lookout for ideas that simplify the not-fun aspects of gadgetry. Most of our gadget frustration comes from managing battery life, but we've failed in other ways with gadgets, too. We like and currently use these five easy ideas to improve your relationship with gadgets: 1. Install a USB port car charger. While newer cars generally have a USB port, our vehicle is older. Putting one of these in the console power source was Continue Reading
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