On a 3-month campervan tour around Europe
Our daughter, wife, the campervan (aka Betty Sue) and I went on a 3-month tour around Europe. From January through March. 10,500 km. 15 countries. 4 ferry trips. It was…
Read MoreAdventure of gratitude
At the beginning of this year, I embarked on a new routine inspired by an article on gratitude. The author suggested that practicing gratitude is a tool for a happier…
Read More“To make money, you must first survive”
Apparently, that’s what Warren Buffett once said. We all trust his capabilities in the money making business, but how to really survive your life? Those readers who regularly read my…
Read MoreMongolia on a dirtbike – we are back!
I successfully managed to squeeze in another epic trip this year, yupeee! This time to Mongolia on a dirtbike. It was amazing again. As you may have read, our group…
Read MoreAnother epic trip around Indonesia
Some of my friends say “it’s annoying”! Others find it quite inspiring. I talk about my life here – which seems to be a good balance among adventure, family, friends…
Read MoreHow I came up with Homo illuminare
From the recent email conversation with one of my friends, let’s call him Jim, triggered by recent post here: Dan: “I was running in the rice paddies last week. Often,…
Read MoreIn search of an ‘ideal’ life
I say yes when I mean no There have been many times that I said yes when I meant no, afraid of displeasing others, and even more afraid of being…
Read MoreMerry Christmas & compassion
Another year almost gone! And what a year it was… I hope and wish that you truly managed to #surviveyourlife with compassion this year regardless how happy or unhappy the events around…
Read MoreAttacus atlas – how to become a moth overnight
Larva of one of the largest moths in the world – attacus atlas – visited our garden, dropped into the pool, was saved and placed on the palm tree. Then…
Read MoreCzechia, Austria and Slovenia on Honda CRF1000L DCT Africa Twin
A short review of Honda CRF1000L DCT Africa Twin with automatic transmission after 1600 km trip from Prague through Austria to the Slovenian coast and back. If you don’t like…
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