If you’ve read my posts about my homeless experiences and other (mis)adventures, I’m sure you’ve had many thoughts running through your mind. One of my friends found them both sad and funny, at the same time. Read the rest of this entry »

For a long time now I’ve looked at my life circumstances. So many times I’ve asked myself: “When is this situation going to end?” A few days ago the answer became clear: Stop asking the question. Read the rest of this entry »

This is a rather unpleasant term to describe American travelers but it could apply equally to many people from different countries. At its root, the “ugly” term is often used to describe a traveler who compares where they are to where they come from. Inevitably, where they are (in this case, Mexico) is found lacking, in one way or another. Read the rest of this entry »

So much has happened as of late, much of it little to do with travel and yet, important from the perspective of living. In earlier posts I’d written about my spiritual journey, of awakening several years ago and the dissolution and disorientation that’s followed. Read the rest of this entry »

I had no intention of writing any more articles about relationships, at least not those about intimate relationships. What has come to mind over the last few days is the importance of relationships in all walks of life. Read the rest of this entry »

Several years ago I left Canada with the intention of leaving forever. Unforseen circumstances brought me back and those circumstances were my financial education that I received from many Americans I met in La Paz and El Triunfo. The pivotal thing that allowed me to return to Canada was a book by Alan Baggett, a former CRA (Canada Revenue Agency) auditor. Read the rest of this entry »

A couple of weeks ago I was sitting in a business network meeting and we were discussing the HST tax war (Harmonized Sales Tax) in British Columbia, led by former premier Bill Van Der Zalm (which was defeated in a referendum). I was telling my friend that I was standing shoulder to shoulder with Doug Christie at the first of many of the HST protests. When he told me that Doug had died from liver cancer only two months before, the shock was like a body blow. Read the rest of this entry »

In this post I want to talk about computers and security but from a different perspective. Several years ago, I encountered a fellow by the name of Bob Rankin. I don’t recall if I met him or not. All I do know is he was a part of a marketing group I was involved with. Read the rest of this entry »

WordPress blogs are quite common and popular, due to the open source content and ease of use. Unfortunately, WordPress blogs in general are full of security “holes” and if you have one, you’re essentially hanging out a sign that says, “hack me, I have a WordPress blog.” Read the rest of this entry »

Today’s post is relatively short and the point of it is simple. I now have a place to stay, courtesy of my friend Burt Wams, one of two people who offered me a place. Read the rest of this entry »