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 This is an excerpt from the October 2010 issue of Global Asset Strategist.
I continue my interview with Adrian S., a married man with a family who sold most of his possessions in search of a better life. Links to earlier parts of the interview can be found at the end of this post.
Jennifer Barry: How long have you been home schooling your kids?
Adrian S.: It’s been a progression, so we started home schooling about 3 years before we left in 2007. So, once, it’s been a steady series of steps of getting further and further outside the box really, because once we started home schooling, that opened up whole new questions to ask. It’s a healthy thing, we should all be trying to question why we do what we do. Continue reading Stranger in His Own Land, Part 7
I now have a guest post up at Deb and Dave’s travel blog, theplanetd.com called Cowboys and Culture. You are probably very familiar with their awesome website since I link to them at least once a month. Here is an excerpt from my post on their website:
Although it’s the seventeenth biggest [...]
 If you read this blog regularly, you know I haven’t done much to “monetize” it. I don’t have a lot of ads or affiliate links because I only promote things that I believe in and have tried out for myself.
However, when I read that Wandering Earl was coming out with a guide to cruise ship jobs, I had to check it out. I knew he had years of experience on ships, so I was sure he had a lot of information to share. Earl was kind enough to send me a draft copy to read, and I wasn’t disappointed.
Earl (aka Derek Baron) teamed up with another cruise veteran, Liz Aceves, to write How to Work on a Cruise, a comprehensive guide to getting a job in this field. In 173 pages, they answer questions you didn’t know you had. They discuss every aspect of getting work on a ship, from choosing your job and picking the best cruise line for you, to designing a resume that will get attention and how to ace the interview. Earl and Liz even tell you how to pack for your first cruise ship contract! Continue reading Insider Secrets: Get a Job on a Cruise Ship
 Traveling used to be a lot more dangerous. While there have always been explorers, wanderers, and people who wanted to see what was over the next hill, this group used to be dominated by single men. After all, the world was dangerous, and travel was very slow and arduous. Your ship could sink, you could be felled by an exotic disease, or you could be fatally attacked by a wild animal at any time. Even if you survived, you would not see your loved ones for many years. Mail service was nonexistent in many locations, so contact was infrequent at best.
Fast forward to today, and technology has made exploring a whole lot easier. Now single women, couples and even families can jump on a plane and go. Tours and guidebooks are readily available to make your trip go smoother, with hotels and restaurants serving all but the most remote locations. Modern medical care can treat you if you are ill, and vaccines can even prevent diseases. Animals are rarely a danger outside rural areas. Contact is cheap and frequent with the internet, and you can post pictures of your travels to Facebook or your blog before you even return home! Continue reading Mobile Lifestyle
 Uruguay has beaches, but is it really like Iowa? This is an excerpt from the February 2008 issue of Global Asset Strategist.
Montevideo’s focus is naturally on the beach. While it’s convenient to walk many places from the water, some attractions like the old city were too far away. I never bothered to learn the bus system when cabs are so cheap by U.S. standards. Also, they have a unique radio taxi service that will automatically dispatch a car to the address associated with the number you call from, like your hotel, and will give you an approximate arrival time. Continue reading Exploring Uruguay, Part 2
 Most of Uruguay is rural. This is an excerpt from the January 2008 issue of Global Asset Strategist.
I visited Uruguay in March of 2007. Most travelers have never heard of it, or believe it is very poor and dangerous. In fact, Uruguay is quite safe – it has fewer assaults per capita than Germany, and fewer car thefts than Switzerland. The capital, Montevideo contains about 1.4 million inhabitants, but it’s much more relaxed than most large cities in the US. I saw very few police officers but also no real crime. Continue reading Exploring Uruguay
 Katie Stewart in a traditional mourning gown. When visiting my parents in Southport this summer, a hoop skirted young woman caught my eye. It turns out she is the lovely and talented Katie Stewart, owner of the Old South Tour Company. Katie started the business back in 2005 as a way to make some money through her love of theater and history. Katie researched over two centuries of local lore to come up with an entertaining and informative ghost tour.
I don’t want to spoil all the stories – after all, you should experience Katie’s telling of the ghost tales yourself. However, I will tell you a couple of my favorites from the tour. Continue reading Ghost Stories from Historic Southport, NC
 Bees have to work hard in Vermont. Jennifer Barry: So you didn’t find an ecovillage that worked for your family?
Adrian S: No, we got discouraged by not being able to find communities that agreed with us in fundamental ways. But we did stay in some very nice places for a while, like we stayed in Oregon for the longest time.
JB: That didn’t surprise me, I felt that you would end up in the Pacific Northwest. I didn’t think New England would work out for you.
AS: I like Vermont, but the growing season there is too short. I just didn’t see how you could have people practically living in such a cold, cold place. And they are burning an awful lot of their forests up there just to stay warm. Continue reading Stranger in His Own Land, Part 3
 Sparky's in Marion, South Carolina Early in July, my husband and I decided to take a road trip to see both sets of parents in North Carolina. Since we live in Dallas, Texas, most people we spoke to thought we were crazy for not flying. After all, it’s 1,200 miles and about 21 hours of driving, mostly on Interstate 20. Due to our mutual dislike of TSA, we did it anyway. Here are some of the surprising things you find out when you don’t fly:
1. Dallas drivers are really bad - I knew it was scary to drive in the city, but I didn’t realize how bad until we traveled out of the Metroplex. Georgian drivers are sedate by comparison, and even 50 miles east of the city people were much more patient.
2. It’s hard to get food in Shreveport/Bossier City - Louisiana has all kinds of legalized gambling, while Texas only has the state lottery. This is why just over the border there are a ton of casinos to attract Texan money. However, it’s not a great place to stop for lunch unless you plan to do some gambling. Continue reading Discoveries from a Southern (US) Road Trip
Ecovillages may take over old camps.
“Counting the cars on the New Jersey Turnpike,
They’ve all gone to look for America.”
- Simon and Garfunkel, “America”
Adrian S: Well, a lot of people are forming ecovillages despite the laws. In Oregon, for example, there are many, many communities of people that are [...]
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