After 6 weeks in Asia, we were excited to get to Australia. In our 6 weeks, we had gained a deep appreciation for western democracies and we were anxious to get back to one. We were so anxious, in fact, we ended up leaving two days early for the Land Down Under. Australia is called Read more about Highlights from Australia[…]
Mini you may ask? Yes, mini! Paul and I were both scheduled for a 4-day silent meditation retreat in Chiang Mai, Thailand. It was a Vapassina style meditation retreat (Vipassina is a Buddhist style of meditation which translates to insight into one’s self). In spite of the fact that Vipassina techniques are seen as secular Read more about My Mini-Silent-Meditation Retreat: Chiang Mai, Thailand[…]
Next stop on our journey was Nepal for a short 7 day visit starting and ending in Kathmandu, the capital of Nepal. Five days of the trip would be a trek towards Mt. Everest in hopes of getting a good view of the world’s highest mountain. I had always wanted to see Everest first hand Read more about Highlights from Nepal: The Pinnacle of our Trip (written by Paul)![…]