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9 Jan 2019

The Grand Palace & The Emerald Buddha & The Reclining Buddha – All That Glitters Is Gold – January 10, 2019

by Maurice | posted in: Adventure, Sabbatical, Spiritual, The Human Condition | 0

I have arrived at Chiang Mai and I feel like I’m forcing this particular writing because it’s been a while since I’ve posted something and I’m feeling a sense of obligation to write something. Some of this is cut and paste from other places to give you some of the … Read More

31 Dec 2018

Entering The New Year in Thailand – December 31, 2018

by Maurice | posted in: Adventure, Love, Relationship, Sabbatical, Spiritual, The Human Condition | 0

It’s a glorious day here on Pattaya Beach. Spending New Year’s Eve morning at Laguna Beach resort at the pool and soaking in some sun before I go to the beach. It’s been such a wonderful time thus far here in Thailand and I’m looking forward to more exploration of … Read More

29 Dec 2018

You Can Live Life The Way You Want – Pattaya, Thailand – December 27 – 29, 2018

by Maurice | posted in: Adventure, Personal Growth, Relationship, Sabbatical, The Human Condition | 0

I found that it typically takes me 3-5 days to really settle into a new place after I move from one town to another and even to one country to another. To find my way around the streets, make a few friends, find the good local eats and return to … Read More

25 Dec 2018

Bangkok, Thailand – December 19 – 24, 2018

by Maurice | posted in: Adventure, Cooking Advice, Photos, Sabbatical | 0

During the last 3+ months of my travel through India and Nepal I was staying at Airbnb’s of families who were cooking daily for the family and making regular trips to the markets for fresh food. I participated in purchasing food and in the preparation. I was lucky that the … Read More

18 Dec 2018

What I learned after 3-months in Nepal and India

by Maurice | posted in: Adventure, Personal Growth, Photos, Sabbatical, Spiritual, The Human Condition | 0

There’s no doubt… when I was first planning this adventure I had fear in me… and other people were scared for me and had no problem communicating that to me… and some are still even scared for me. What I can tell you is that I have been able to … Read More

9 Dec 2018

Humility – Annapurna Conservation Trek – December 2-7

by Maurice | posted in: Adventure, Love, Personal Growth, Relationship, Sabbatical, Spiritual, The Human Condition | 0

After only five days in the Annapurna Mountains… or is it… after five long days in the Annapurna Mountains… I return back to Pokhara, Nepal… humbled… on a multitude of levels that I’m not sure I’m going to be able to explain let alone understand and integrate into my being. … Read More

1 Dec 2018

Teaching In Pokhara, Nepal – Happiness is Happiness / Truth is Truth – November 30, 2018

by Maurice | posted in: Adventure, Personal Growth, Relationship, Sabbatical, Spiritual, The Human Condition | 0

It’s just amazing to me what unfolds when I can let go of making things in my life happen. My housemate here in Pokhara,Nepal asked if I wanted to be introduced to his hospitality teacher, Arun, who owns Standard Hotel & Language Training Institute. I am usually up for meeting … Read More

28 Nov 2018

Ego/World Centric Thinking & Responsible Tourism in Pokhara, Nepal with Tibetan Encounters

by Maurice | posted in: Adventure, Personal Growth, Sabbatical, Spiritual, The Human Condition | 0

I thought about traveling to the Mt. Everest region while I was here. Go big or go home has been a familiar mantra for me so traveling to Everest fits that so appropriately. After looking into the possibility of going to Lawudo Gompa and finding out the flights there were … Read More

22 Nov 2018

Kathmandu, Nepal – November 22, 2018

by Maurice | posted in: Adventure, Sabbatical, Spiritual | 0

I have had four full days here in Kathmandu, Nepal and it feels like it’s time to write. Even after only two months (versus two LONG months ????) I still find it hard to give myself the time to take a day off to do laundry, take a nap, write, … Read More

16 Nov 2018

Is Living Hard In India? Is Living Life Meant To Be Difficult?

by Maurice | posted in: Adventure, Love, Personal Growth, Relationship, Sabbatical, Spiritual | 2

There’s been a conversation going on around me and also on the internet about how living in India can be a bittersweet, intense and sometimes contradicting experience (Thanks Kat Kozell for those words). I’ve always wanted to visit India because of the great diversity that this country offers, from culture, … Read More

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