Category: Independent Travel
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The Hello Kitty Room And Other Interesting Places I’ve Stayed
In my last post, I wrote about my experiences with homelessness. Looking back, I’ve slept in so many different places that often times, I wake up confused about my surroundings. At other times, I wake up with a smile as I rediscover where I am. Today, I’m stepping back to take a lighter look back…
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Homeless On Two Continents
Two years ago, when I first went temporarily homeless willingly, it was a bittersweet pill to swallow. I had quietly left Toronto with little support, and actually, to a bit of criticism. As I tucked my -10 degree sleeping bag over myself in preparation for a cold night in my car, somewhere along the interstate…
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My Ultralight Backpacking (With Style!) List
At the request of some of my readers, I’ve put together my ultralight backpacking (with style!) list. Click here to see the full list. I’ve put some time into it, and it’s pretty detailed, so take your time going through it. I plan on updating it continuously, and hopefully, pruning items off the list!
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Sharing Space In A Crowded World
There is no delight in owning anything unshared. – Seneca Welcome to Hong Kong. Population: 7 million. Welcome to Yangon. Estimated population: 6 million. Welcome to Tokyo. Population: hovering around 13 million. Welcome to Bangkok. Population: 12 million and rising. In the past few months, I’ve travelled through Asia, making pits stops in some of…
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Reflections From Myanmar And Education For Everyone
Today’s post is good-cause themed and to start, I’d like to share a very public dance instruction video I just recorded in Shibuya, Tokyo to raise money for Japan’s earthquake relief as well as the causes below. If you are receiving this article in an email and don’t see the video, click here to go…
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Dance Like No One Is Watching! (New Video)
The past year has been a crazy journey. Hectic at times, but I’ve enjoyed it all the way. Again, I’m extremely grateful to be out there dancing, working hard, and making inspirational videos for you to watch. Thank you so much for your support! If the above video has no sound, please watch the video…
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Seeing Different As Good And Some Pleasant Things I Learned In Japan
One’s destination is never a place, but a new way of seeing things. -Henry MillerWhat is it about travel that causes one to gain insight and see the world from a different perspective? And, especially upon coming back, to cherish the experience even more all the while seeing day-to-day living much differently? As an adventure…
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The Sunscreen Song – My 10 Year Tribute (Everybody’s Free)
I’ve been sidetracked on my other projects because I really wanted to put this video out there before the year end. I’m really happy to have the freedom to work on a creative project with no real purpose other than to put some good energy out into the universe. It’s a video I’ve compiled from…