When reminiscing about Yangon, I imagine sipping a small cup of milk tea on a stool in a shady alley on a hot day. Colorful clotheslines swing in the breeze above me. I can hear the greetings of mingalaba and still see the betel-stained smiles in my mind. While living in Bangkok I went to […]
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25 Lessons Learned From the Covid-19 Crisis
Hola internet people, thanks for taking the time to read this. As we pay attention to the current events and things unfolding all around us we wanted to make a note of the things we’ve observed. We figured we owed it to ourselves to not forget this unique moment in history. What does it all […]
Interbeing – Clouds in Each Paper
We may not be the most spiritual people out there, but we thought we would share a quote by Vietnamese Buddhist monk Thich Nhat Hanh. We think it’s very relevant right now during the current Covid-19 crisis. Of all the spiritual traditions Buddhism and the wisdom contained in it has often fascinated us most… If […]
Our Experience Housesitting in a Small Town in Oaxaca, Mexico
LIFE IN LACHIGOLO, OAXACA We recently spent six weeks housesitting in Oaxaca. We were in Lachigolo, a small dusty town of 1,900 people about ten miles (20km) east of Oaxaca City. After seeing an ad online we jumped at the opportunity. The woman subletting the home responded quickly, and after a brief meeting and tour […]
How to Party on a Boat at Xochimilco
XOCHIMILCO – A Mexican Boat Party! Ain’t no party like a Xochimilco party cuz a Xochimilco party don’t stop! One thing you really shouldn’t miss when visiting CDMX is floating down the canals of Xochimilco (pronounced so-chee-milko). Visiting Xochimilco is a festive, colorful, crazy good time. It offers a fascinating glimpse into Mexico City’s pre-Hispanic […]