We were untouched by the weight of the world, and unburdened. A modern view might be that we were merely living in the moment. We were about to plunge into adulthood, but that morning, standing above the beach, responsibility was as distant as Vladivostok. A twentysomething birthday gift f...
Numerous motorbikes ride through narrow lanes and leave no space for cars. Try a bowl of pho soup in a small street food vendor. Do a double take, and check that you're still in the 21st century!! The traditional lifestyle has been kept well in Hanoi. Top Things to Do in Hanoi: Wa...
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It's estimated that our cars sit idle for 20-22 hours per day. Really puts the $300 monthly car payment in perspective, doesn't it? That's where sites like Turo and Getaround come in.Instead of letting your car sit in your driveway while you're at work, at home, or on vacation,...
I could tell a fairly detailed story of my house-hunting, but I have bigger fish to fry so I’m going to gloss over that. The short form was that most houses *in* Cuenca are like houses in any city — wedged between other houses without a lot of yard or view. (Crazy cheap, mind...
“Eat local. It’s one way to reduce human effect on the planet. Eating local means to try to buy and consume foods that are grown in places close to home. However, most of the food sold at supermarkets is not locally grown or produced. Trucks and planes
I could tell a fairly detailed story of my house-hunting, but I have bigger fish to fry so I’m going to gloss over that. The short form was that most houses *in* Cuenca are like houses in any city — wedged between other houses without a lot of yard or view. (Crazy cheap, mind...