Tag: facing fears
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Easy Canyon ADVENTURE SUDDENLY GONE WRONG
In this episode, I get in over my head by rappelling into a technical slot canyon that seems easy, but can actually be pretty deadly. I found this place in Zion National Park that looked like a good spot to film a dance instruction video. While I was filming, a small group of what appeared…
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VEGETARIAN NIGHTMARE – RAW MEAT PARTY In Ethiopia!
The school I’ve been helping out at has invited me to a teachers’ party, and they’re serving raw meat for the special occasion. So, here’s a quickie about me. When I’m not on the road, I’m a closet vegetarian. I do this for because I’m heavily into rock climbing and dancing, it keeps my weight…
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Making Friends With Street Magic At The Fez Tanneries + Full Adventure
In this episode, I get out of my comfort zone and use a few magic tricks to get a behind the scenes look at the Fez tanneries. I make friends with a worker named Nourdine, who greets me in French. A quick note about French in Morocco. Nordine doesn’t speak English, so our communication comes…
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Chefchaouen: Midnight Dance In The Blue City
In this episode, I’m all the way out in Morocco – in the beautiful city of Chefchaouen, also known by many as the blue city. As I’m living at a flat in the city core, I’ve conveniently spent a few nights wandering all over and a few spots in particular catch my eye – enough so that…
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My 62-Year Old Chinese Aunt Attends “Heidi” Concert Solo, Turns Out To Be Hedley
Meet my Aunt Helen. She’s 62 years old, recently retired, and soon to be a grandmother (I would say overdue, in fact). She’s also rocking out at concerts solo. Here’s the deal. I’ve always known that Aunt Helen has been watching concerts since her recent retirement, but I assumed it was the typical montage for…
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#2 One Fear A Day – 5 Small Fears To Face Early This Year
Facing fears isn’t a simple task at all. Why is that? Often times, we think that facing fears means doing something big and daunting, like changing careers, confronting a bad relationship, or moving to another country. In my slice of reality, I find that tackling small fears on a daily basis is the better way…
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A Week Of Adventurous Living
This is the text of my speech I delivered a few weeks ago as the meeting’s Toastmaster. Last week during table topics, I recanted a story about rock climbing at night in Mexico that led to my choice of today’s theme: Adventure. Although the climb I described sounded incredibly dangerous and high – if this…