Laying on the warm-up floor in the artistic tent, I look up at the rings that are rigged from the ceiling. I don’t want to warm up on the boy’s rings, but in order to use mine, I’d have to bring down these rings and re-rig mine. What. A. Pain. Just over a year ago,… Continue reading Hedonic Adaptation: The Problem With Getting Everything You Want
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Tokyo: A One Day Itinerary
Do you have a long layover in the wonderful city of Tokyo, Japan? Or maybe you want to cram as much as possible into a trip? Here’s my list of things to do for one of the longest, fun-filled days you’ll have. This is an itinerary for the brave, ruthless, and over-achieving travelers. It includes… Continue reading Tokyo: A One Day Itinerary
3 Ingredient Energy Balls [RECIPE]
These delectable balls are paleo, dairy free, refined sugar free, gluten free, grain free, soy free, and even animal cruelty free. (Woohoo!) But do you know what it’s FULL of? Flava. And nuts. Allergic people beware. Feel the health course through your pseudo-vegan veins as you nibble on these bite-sized balls of bliss. Can’t stand… Continue reading 3 Ingredient Energy Balls [RECIPE]
Escape Room Do’s And Don’ts
I went to an escape room today. The theme was ‘wild west,’ a bit strange in contrast to the location of Sochi, Russia. We powered through the first half of the puzzles, moving effortlessly from one clue to the next. Nearing the end, we got stuck on a 4-letter lock. The clues we had didn’t… Continue reading Escape Room Do’s And Don’ts
Russia: Food & Diet
Russia is huge. It’s extension from Europe, across the northern hemisphere and into Asia results in layers of culture, tradition, and most importantly, cuisine. Eastern European influence is obvious, along with hints of Mongolian, Georgian, even Mediterranean flavors. Since my time in Russia was going to be short, I made no effort to learn the… Continue reading Russia: Food & Diet
Tattoos In Japan: History And Modern Times
Tattoos are a bit of a taboo subject in my family. The slightest mention of a tattoo will send my father into a whirl of serious defense, the only thing he will ever ban me from getting. This denial draws my interest even more, and while I have never gotten a tattoo (and probably never… Continue reading Tattoos In Japan: History And Modern Times
Le Vagabond – Interview With The Creators
We see people through lenses. Their age, gender, even their occupation shapes the way we view them from the moment you meet. These boxes help us. They let us assume what we can expect from them, how to interact, what conversations to have and what topics to avoid. But sometimes, life does this beautiful thing… Continue reading Le Vagabond – Interview With The Creators
How Much Does Your Soul Weigh?
Your soul – a part of you separate from your physical body, yet still distinctly ‘you.’ It may remain after your heart has stopped beating or your breath ceases, it may not. Many religions believe it to be an immortal essence, to continue to a sort of afterlife or be reborn again in this world.… Continue reading How Much Does Your Soul Weigh?
5 Ways To Stay Awake (Semi-Naturally)
It’s the premiere of Cirque Du Soleil’s TOTEM in Sochi, Russia. That means it’s the return to ‘evening shows,’ for most of the crew (first time for me). We’ve been used to the early, 10:30 am show-calls after spending a year and a half in Japan. As an early bird, I loved these, and most… Continue reading 5 Ways To Stay Awake (Semi-Naturally)
Wonder Woman 2017
I saw the new Wonder Woman (2017) movie today. Watch the trailer [Warning: Spoilers – not really, but I’m putting here just in case] Before I dive into it, I think we need to take a moment to appreciate how far the movie industry has come. Before the feature film, they played a short clip… Continue reading Wonder Woman 2017