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Archive for the ‘Inspiration’ Category
How can I help?
In the wake of the recent disaster in Haiti, we have all wondered…what can I do to help? Aside from making a small donation, most people do not feel empowered to do more when disaster strikes and are content in letting the Bill Gates and Warren Buffets of the world take the lead in philanthropic […]
Buddhist Chants
Last week I decided to drop into the San Francisco Buddhist Center, where I have attended meditation classes in the past. I was excited to learn that a class was just starting as it was Sangha Night (Sangha is the Buddhist word for spiritual community). The class started of a 25 minute group meditation followed […]
The world is still smiling…
January 20, 2009: A collective smile thousands of miles long across America…. But what about the rest of the world? Take a look at these photos of the big smiles on inauguration day all over the world and read about it from Christiane Amanpour: The world welcomes Obama with open arms, demands For many abroad, […]
Global Lives Project
One of the many reasons I love San Francisco is the abundance of cool and interesting events always going on somewhere in the city. I recently had the pleasure of attending an event showcasing the Global Lives Project, a collective effort of more than 150 volunteer filmmakers, artists, architects, programmers and everyday people from around […]
Three Cups of Tea: A must read for all Americans
While lounging on the beach on the Perhentian Islands, I quickly read a book with a story that is so remarkable and inspiring that I had to share. Three Cups of Tea: One Man’s Mission to Promote Peace…One School at a time.By: Greg Mortenson & David Oliver Relin “Slowly and painfully, we are seeing worldwide […]
Perhentian Islands: where I found solitude and scuba
Throughout my travels I have really pushed myself to try new things and have set out to discover all that I enjoy and what makes me happy. Perhaps the most surprising realization I have made in the past year is just how much I enjoy being alone. As a “Type A” personality and someone who […]
Future Light Orphanage
Throughout my travels I have met some truly remarkable people who have impressed me by their resolve in hard times or their selfless desire to help others. Nicole and I met many admirable people while volunteering at the Future Life Orphanage (FLO). It is always a very rewarding experience to do something to help others […]
Pepy…a really cool idea
PEPY is a really cool NGO that is worth checking out for anyone interested in volunteering while traveling in Cambodia.
Embrace the Fear … SKY DIVING!!!
I must not fear, fear is the mind killer. Fear is the little death that brings total obliteration I will face my fear. I will permit it to pass over and through me. And when it has gone past I will turn the inner eye to see its path. Where the fear has gone there […]
Dirty 30!!!
I celebrated my BIG 30 this past weekend! As my 30th birthday approached, I admit I had mixed emotions. I have heard the good and the bad about turning 30. The bad being when your metabolism slows down, and not being able to party like you use to. The good is beginning the best years […]
Costa Rica – Volunteer Project
My first experience traveling alone and volunteering abroad occurred i Costa Rica in March 2007. How little did I know back then that this trip would be one of the most pivotal experiences of my entire life and would for ever alter my path. I worked as a volunteer at Hone Creek Elementary School in […]