Day Three - Go Pro.

Day Two - Never Give Up

Zermatt, Switzerland

It's been years since I've played in the snow, and now that I live so close the Alps I couldn't pass up the invitation to re-learn snowboarding under the Matterhorn.

3 days, 4 videos, and one hell of a good time. Enjoy!

Alive and Well

"In the depths of winter, I finally learned that within me lie an invincible summer."

Life is wonderful, and spring is now upon us. I have been working steadily for almost 2 months now, and am truly settling in as a real Amsterdammer. I've acquired my permanent residency, and continue to enjoy friends, venues, and events every day of the week. I haven't given up on the blog, life has just made it a lower priority. Details of many amazing experiences to follow. I hope.

Metamorphose.

The bad news is, I'm going back to work.
The good news is, I'm going back to work.

We can complain because rose bushes have thorns,
or rejoice because thorn bushes have roses.
-Abraham Lincoln

Details when it's, well, final.

(My) Life Is Amazing.

I'm told that there's a city in Brazil that will stay up for the first sunrise of the new year, and clap. Clap. Clap to thank god for creating such a beautiful thing.

This year, will you repay the universe for how awesome (your) life is?

Because I Want To.

I'm regularly asked, "Why?".

Why did I move to Australia? Why am I living in Holland? Why not live a normal life the way my wonderful parents raised me?

Most people in similar situations have reasons. But when I answer, "Because I want to..." the listener instantly looks perplexed. Is this an unacceptable response?

Some inspiration for today:
If you are confident, they will say you are arrogant.
If you are deliberate, they will say you are too sure of yourself.
If you have a sense of purpose, they will say you are self-absorbed.
If you know who you are, they will ask, “Who are you, anyway?”
If you believe in kindness and compassion, they will say you are naïve.
If you are a dreamer, they will say “join the real world.”
If you are a rebel, they will try to shut you down.


The instructions include:
    rein it in
    slow it down
    wait it out
    pull it back
    take your time
    play it safe


But you will know.
They are envious because they want what you have.
They are afraid of change even as they crave it.
They are projecting their own regret into resentment of you.
It’s not all bad news: some of them will sort themselves out and end up joining you. Because you are a good person and have had plenty of false starts of your own, you’ll understand and welcome them warmly. "We’ve missed you!", you’ll say, "It’s about time you made it."