My Mind on Mortgages

On this trip we’ve traveled through 8 different countries each with distinct cultures, customs, and means for communication.  Inevitably, we’ve encountered many signs that we thought were humorous so we thought we’d pass them along for your viewing pleasure.

It’s almost mid-June and we find ourselves in Noosa, Australia on the Sunshine Coast. The realization that we only have a few more days remaining on our 6-month journey weighs on our mind. Over the past couple weeks our time has become less about sight-seeing and more about personal time. To give [...]

After spending a week in Melbourne we were off on the road again, this time South and West along the Great Ocean Road, one of the great scenic drives in Australia. Our final destination was Adelaide. We were off mid morning in our white tin box car big enough for two and our packs. By [...]

After recently reading “Outliers”, Malcolm Gladwell’s latest book, I was inspired to read “Blink” which was the remaining of his I hadn’t yet read.

I really like Gladwell for two reasons.  First, the subject matter he writes about is both relevant and interesting.  The stuff he covers is right under our nose all day everyday but [...]

While strolling through one of the best second-hand book stores in NZ (Title Book Galleries) I ran across this title from Deirdre Kent, an unknown writer from NZ.  Being that I have an interest in economics as well as sustainability I thought it would be a good one for me to read.

Kent’s premise is that [...]

I don’t pretend to know much about architecture nor have I ever paid much attention to the various styles. However, walking through Melbourne for a week one cannot help but notice the coexistence of classic and modern styles.
It’s almost as if the city went on a rapid building binge from its early days up [...]

Prior to arriving in New Zealand Tina and I had a narrow understanding of New Zealand wines. We were familiar with some Sauvignon Blancs from the Marlborough Region but that was the extent of it.
After spending 4 months in the country we had plenty of opportunities to explore additional varietals from various regions. [...]

Over the past 4 months in NZ Tina and I have spent much of our waking moments immersed in the natural beauty which makes this country such a special place to visit.  As it does with traveling to foreign places it got me thinking about the natural treasures which are close to home that I [...]

As we enjoy the last few days of our NZED adventure we can’t help but reflect on the things we have enjoyed during our time here. We have compiled a list of our favorites below…
Favorite Places….
Town » Wanaka
Suburb » Port Chalmers, Dunedin
National Park » Mt. Aspiring
Body of Water » Golden Bay
Surf Spot » Raglan
Neighborhood » [...]

It is with both sadness and joyous relief that I hereby report the following news: THE HOON HAS BEEN SOLD! Indeed, what a relief it is, especially after the broo-ha-ha we went through to sell it. If you have a spare 4 hours sometime I’ll tell you the entire story. The quick [...]