This was not in our plans. Flashback: In February we were living in Viet Nam when my son Josh and his love Ana, were telling us the story of how they rescued a street dog while on a trip, in…
Settling into life in Zipolite, Oaxaca, during COVID-19
We are standing in line behind the open truck which is delivering fresh produce to the little village of Zipolite. We say “village” because in reality there is only one main road which runs almost parallel to the beach front,…
Our new home ~ Playa Zipolite, Oaxaca
On March 31st, ten days after we arrived at Playa Zipolite, all roads into the coastal towns are blocked by the local government. No visitors and no one new to the beach communities can enter, as the government of Mexico…
Corona Refugees ~ Soft Landing in a New Country ~ Mexico
We get out of Sri Lanka in the nick of time. Our plane departs Sunday evening March 15th, just four days after we arrived there (from Viet Nam). The following day, March 16th, the airport in Sri Lanka closes. No…
A new life twist ~ courtesy of Covid19
What a difference one week makes! Our objective was simple enough… After my trip to the Philippines for a milestone event around bamboo reforestation I would fly through Kuala Lumpur, where Peta and I would meet up, with her flying…
Corona virus ~ what now?
If ever there was a Rorschart Test for the global population, the COVID 19 virus would be it. As the pandemic spreads globally, it reminds us all of man’s mortality and forces us to choose between the “glass half full”…
Metamorphosis
I have had enough! As the smell of ammonia hits my nostrils and the fumes hit my eyes and my scalp starts to itch, I decide I have had enough. Enough of the toxic chemicals sitting on my scalp for…
Kyoto Treasures ~ Onsen, ryokan, byobu and yakitori (Part 2)
With our trip winding down soon, seeing as we both have jobs waiting for us in Viet Nam, there are a few things we still have on our “must do” or “must eat” list, and onsen is at the top…