Category Archives: actvities

El Salvador – pre-trip

The Flight The flight is from Seattle to San Salvador with United Airlines, leaving at 5:40 PM from Seattle, stopping for almost three hours in Los Angeles, and landing in San Salvador about 5:30 AM. An overnight flight. I most likely will take a taxi to my hotel in Santa Ana. They have indicated myContinue reading “El Salvador – pre-trip”

The Joy of Planning for Travel

This year I have started traveling again. I went to Taiwan in March and am now planning a trip for El Salvador in August, which happens to coincide with my birthday. As I have embarked on these two trips, I have become quite aware that a significant part of the enjoyment I experience happens beforeContinue reading “The Joy of Planning for Travel”

Whistler 2026, June

Costa Rica

An attempt to recapture a travel adventure from 1987 In March of 1987, I had completed another two years at the University of Washington to obtain teaching certifications in biology, chemistry and general science. I had previously graduated in 1982 with a bachelor’s degree in microbiology. I will brag that I finished with a 3.86Continue reading “Costa Rica”

Taiwan

Taiwan’s population in 2026 is estimated at approximately 23.01 to 24.1 million people. Where do I start?! What an amazing trip! I hadn’t traveled solo in six or seven years, so I had forgotten just how at home I feel on the road by myself. I love what happens when I travel. I took a long time deciding where to travel. I arranged for my wife’s parentsContinue reading “Taiwan”

Countries I have lived in, worked in or traveled in

Countries I have worked in USA United Arab Emirates (UAE) Qatar Switzerland Norway Greece Countries in which I have been a legal resident USA Qatar (two years) UAE (eight years) Norway (one year) Dominican Republic (two years) Countries I have lived in, worked in or traveled to Canada (many times) Mexico (many times, studied oneContinue reading “Countries I have lived in, worked in or traveled in”

My Journey to Health – Other Thoughts and Advice

Exercise, nutrition, the power of habit, setting goals and understanding your motivations are all important in reaching your goals related to health. In addition to those topics, I will use this post to share other thoughts and advice that may be helpful and resonate with your experience. Start Small and be Patient I encourage youContinue reading “My Journey to Health – Other Thoughts and Advice”

My Journey to Health – The Power of Habit

When analyzing my “journey to health,” I began to realize that there was much more to it than nutrition and exercise. Nutrition and exercise are critical and essential to achieving optimal health, but there is a huge psychological component. The power of habit, goal setting and motivation (the why?) are all central to successfully designingContinue reading “My Journey to Health – The Power of Habit”