Once Upon A Time
Stories begin with once upon a time because distance creates perspective. Your future self will view today's struggles as narrative setup for growth
A Flea Market
Flea markets trade other people's discarded value. One person's trash becomes another's treasure. The market proves value is subjective and contextual
The Psychology Of Toilet Paper
Toilet paper hoarding revealed mass psychology. Panic spreads faster than reason. The toilet paper crisis wasn't about supply—it was about fear contagion
Being “As Happy As A Child” Is Overrated
Childhood happiness comes from ignorance. Adults who know too much can't return to naive joy. Mature contentment beats childish bliss
The Best Defense Is Attack
Defensive positions drain resources. Offensive action creates momentum. Best defense isn't blocking—it's controlling the battlefield through initiative
The Convoluted Path To The Perfect Tostada
Perfect tostada requires technique, timing, ingredient quality. The path is convoluted—shortcuts produce mediocrity. Excellence always takes longer than expected
Going Somewhere
Movement without direction is wandering. Direction without movement is dreaming. Going somewhere requires both—clear destination and consistent motion
Slow Cooking And Camino de Santiago
Slow cooking develops flavors time creates. Camino walking develops insights distance creates. Both require patience modern life refuses to provide
Modern Hunters
Ancient hunters tracked animals. Modern hunters track opportunities, connections, deals. The instinct persists—only the prey changed
The Daily Stroll To The End Of The World
Daily walks reveal world's edges gradually. The routine doesn't change—perspective does. Familiar paths contain infinite observations
The Case For Personal Rituals
Rituals create structure in chaos. Personal ceremonies mark transitions, honor moments, ground consciousness. Religion privatized becomes self-designed meaning
El Viento Viene, El Viento Se Va
Wind comes, wind goes. Spanish wisdom about impermanence. Everything passes—good and bad. Attachment to either creates suffering
The Dog And The Sombrero
When I’m not traveling, and I get to spend the weekend in the city, Sundays are usually dedicated to good coffee and gentle recharging. There are [...]
A Typical Day On Camino
Camino days follow patterns—wake, walk, rest, eat, sleep. Simplicity reveals what complexity hides. Stripped schedule exposes essential rhythms
Camino de Santiago – The Experience
Camino strips life to basics—walking, eating, sleeping. The pilgrimage teaches through subtraction. What remains after removing everything non-essential is you
When Camino de Levante Doesn’t Want You – But Camino de Sanabres Does
Wrong paths resist, right paths flow. Levante closed, Sanabres opened. Sometimes rejection redirects toward better destinations
Traveling By Airplane In Covid-19 Times
Air travel during pandemic—masks, distancing, fear. Flying reveals who adapts versus who resists reality. Airports became compliance checkpoints
Normality, Reloaded
Normal changed after crisis. Old normal died, new normal emerged. The reload—accepting previous normal isn't returning
What’s Important?
Urgent drowns important daily. What's important requires protection from what's merely pressing. The filter—will this matter in five years?
We Live In A High-Tech Medieval World
Modern tech, medieval power structures. Feudal lords became tech CEOs. Peasants became users. The architecture changed—hierarchy didn't