A short discussion about why acceptance is so important. I posit that it may even be more important than understanding.

My 50,000 foot view of Stoicism and how it seems an eminently sensible way to live

I hate birthdays ... but nonetheless some thoughts on birthdays and the year in review

The wonder of the universe and the idiocy of fundamentalism

A visit to Uruguay and discoveries about simplicity

Musings on moving constantly

The second week. Jet lag gone, starting to adjust.

First impressions ... through the fog of jet lag

My trip to a continent I've never been to before, South AMerica.

Finally ... after a horrendous last two weeks ... I'm leaving this evening for Buenos Aires

Thoughts on meditation and dealing with other people

Bureaucrats are an absolutely useless species.

Wow! Almost ready to go. A quick update.

Secrecy is a terrible blight on the modern world. I explore why. This is not the normal type of article I post, but sometimes I really want to vent about what I see every day.

So you've gotten a job in another country and you're settling in at the office. How about living your life? Lots of challenges there ...

There are significant advantages to being situationally aware. This article discusses that.

As a newly minted ex-pat, how do you actually go about things when you show up for work in a country you've never been in before.

Some notes on a short trip over Easter. Hong Kong - Bangkok - Pattaya and back. Nomad travel notes.

So ... you want to become an ex-pat?

Seems that I can't travel just to enjoy myself ... I need a reason. How about you?