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Being Back In San Miguel de Allende, Mexico
I have made it back to San Miguel de Allende, and it really has felt like coming home! In my last blog post, Going Home, I wrote, “I want to live a life where I awaken to hot air balloons in the bluest sky I’ve ever seen, and I have time to enjoy them. I want to be still. I want to notice. I want to stop chasing after the world. I want to let the world come to me.” The Perfect View In San Miguel de Allende I found the perfect apartment here, that allows me to see the hot air balloons gliding over this beautiful town each morning and…
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Going Home To San Miguel de Allende-An Update
“Happiness doesn’t lie in conspicuous consumption and the relentless amassing of useless crap. Happiness lies in the person sitting beside you and your ability to talk to them. Happiness is clear-headed human interaction and empathy. Happiness is home. And home is not a house-home is a mythological conceit. It is a state of mind. A place of communion and unconditional love. It is where, when you cross its threshold, you finally feel at peace.” ― Dennis Lehane 2014 has been quite a year. It’s been full of adventure both exciting and uncomfortable, utopian islands like Ibiza, stunning beaches in Portugal, living in Thailand during a military coup, and stunning sunrises in Nepal. I…
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Tibetan Singing Bowl Lessons: The Best Thing I Did In Nepal
On my trip to Nepal, I saw and did many wondrous things. I was awed by stunning sunrises. I met incredible people. I came to know the true meaning of the word, “Namaste”. I celebrated Tihar, the festival of light. But none of these experiences affected me the way that taking Tibetan singing bowl lessons did. The Tibetan singing bowl lessons changed my life. I took the lessons from 3rd generation master, Shree K. Shahi. He has taught Tibetan singing bowl lessons for over 32 years. I learned Chakra therapy, chanting with the bowls, water therapy, shamanic techniques, and so much more. The bowls taught me lessons, too. They taught me to touch lightly,…
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The Sunrise That Should Be On Your Bucket List (Nagarkot, Nepal)
Awake Shake dreams from your hair My pretty child, my sweet one. Choose the day and choose the sign of your day The day’s divinity First thing you see.-Jim Morrison One day, the morning, she will call to you. You will be on top of the world And she will whisper in your ear awaken you with her soft caress take you by the hand and lead you to the holy mountaintop. Do not try to resist her She has the power to scatter the stars And you are made of starlight She breaks night from day And you from all that you hold tightly She is calling to you…
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5 Reasons Why You Need To Book A Flight To Edinburgh Right Now
Are you planning a vacation, but aren’t sure where to go? I say, book a flight to Edinburgh. Out of all the places I traveled to in Europe, Edinburgh was my absolute favorite. Edinburgh is a city that touched me to my very core. It combines magic, tradition, and culture, and there really is no place like it. Here are: 5 Reasons Why You Need To Book A Flight To Edinburgh Right Now 1. Walkability I adore cities that I can walk in, and Edinburgh was perfect for walking. Every step I took seemed like a surprise. There was just so much to see. I went in May when everything was blooming. I loved…
