We had heard about 2 months ago that it was possible to do a car rental return from the south island to the north island. Apparently, most tourists fly into New Zealand and rent their cars in Auckland, and then…
How can you afford to travel? — The rest of the story
Picture this: There’s a sink-hole in front of you. It is bigger than you… in fact, it’s bigger than the house you live in. This hole is roughly the size of: your house + your university + your car +…
Hooray for Skype!
I’ve touted the benefits of Skype in the past. I honestly don’t know how our Internationally based lifestyle would work without Skype. But on the 24th of June, someone somehow got into my Skype account. Between June 24th and June…
The Longest Way
I love reading stories of other travelers and their journeys. This one was captured in a really unique way, so it has been shared here. Hint… to see the video best, click play, and then move your arrow off of…
The “Beauty” Of English Language Undone
THE BEAUTY OF ENGLISH LANGUAGE UNDONE (From an email forward I receive from time to time) We’ll begin with a box, and the plural is boxes, But the plural of ox becomes oxen, not oxes. One fowl is a goose,…
Craigslist Scammers in Search For Christchurch, New Zealand Accommodation
Let’s face it… there are 7-10 real mean, nasty people in the world. They just move around a lot, so it’s sometimes difficult to avoid them. What’s nice about the Internet for scammers is that they can be in multiple…
(Not So) Frequently Asked Questions
Probably more often than I should, I check what words and phrases people have typed into Google to get to our web site. Tracking what people want to know about is important if you want to be of service to…
Carrie’s thoughts on the Good Friday Procession in Quito, Ecuador
Jonathan and I watched the Good Friday Procession in Quito, Ecuador. It was a somber experience to witness such an event.
Taxis have meters in Quito, Ecuador. In theory.
I am shocked that the taxi drivers here in Quito, Ecuador would rather lose out on a fair fare than start the meter.
A Friendly Reminder
Adam sent this to me today and I wanted to re-share it. It’s a friendly reminder in the form of a very powerful ad.