Dublin has been a lot of fun. I’ll write a detailed post on it soon. For now, I’m focused on Barcelona. Why?
I think I’ll be OK.
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Setting Expectations
June 3rd, 2009 · Comments Off · Personal Development, Travel
Heraclitus once said, “You can’t step into the same river twice.” I’ve been thinking about that quote as I’ve been preparing for my departure to Dublin tomorrow.
If what we see depends on what we look for then I must remain open minded.Will the Barcelona that changed my life still exist? I doubt it. Nor should [...]
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What can you buy for $1,597? Hint: A lot
June 2nd, 2009 · 1 Comment · Travel
How about flight to 8 cities? $1,597 is exactly how much I spent purchasing my plane tickets to Dublin, Barcelona, Madrid, London, Athens, Istanbul, Bangkok and Sydney.
Most people are utterly shocked they hear this. I say this not to boast, but to break the misconceptions so many people have about the cost of travel. You [...]
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Sydney: Why What & How
May 13th, 2009 · Comments Off · Fun, Personal Development, Travel
As I said in an earlier post, I’m saying goodbye to Chicago and starting a journey to Sydney starting June 4th.
Why
I need to break out of my comfort cocoon. The idea of giving up my comfortable life here in Chicago terrifies me. And that is the point. It’s far too easy to become a prisoner [...]
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17,661 Miles to Sydney
May 11th, 2009 · 1 Comment · Fun, Personal Development, Travel
Going Down Under
3 years ago, I quit my job at Northwestern Mutual, sold most of my personal possessions and moved to Barcelona even though I knew no one and didn’t speak Spanish (or Catalan). That adventure (chronicled here) spanned over 25 cities in 11 countries throughout Europe. It was an incredible experience that strongly defined [...]
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