Creative Paths to Freedom

My Experiences in Guatemala

happyhousesitter — Thu, 17 Jan 2013 21:43:33 +0000

Get ready for a few flashbacks to my past. The next couple of posts will center around some of my experiences in Guatemala. Over the years, I have spent a substantial amount of time there. When I was about ten years old, my family went to Guatemala for a month and then returned a couple [...]

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Three Questions For Modern-Day Nomads?

happyhousesitter — Wed, 09 Jan 2013 21:31:08 +0000

Is there a kind of competition that takes place between nomads? Among those of us who have hit the road for months, maybe even years at a time, how long do you need to be in a country to give it a metaphorical notch on your belt? Do people finally get tired of living a [...]

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Farah Evers – Author, Digital Artist and Freedom Lover

happyhousesitter — Mon, 07 Jan 2013 23:38:32 +0000

Farah Evers is my friend and a shining example of a modern-day, independent spirit. A totally self-employed woman, she has invented a creative line of work for herself as an author, digital artist and overall freedom lover, living life on her own terms. In fact, I have hired Farah to design a book cover, banners, [...]

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Jim McCoy – Teaching in China

happyhousesitter — Wed, 02 Jan 2013 00:51:43 +0000

In my recent book, Creative Paths to Freedom – How to Live Your Dream Life ASAP, I suggested various ways that a person might establish a freer lifestyle. I happen to believe that the sky is the limit for true adventurers. One option that I wrote about was teaching abroad. I think that I have [...]

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International Travel Writers Alliance

happyhousesitter — Fri, 28 Dec 2012 10:31:24 +0000

Creative Paths to Freedom announces new membership with the International Travel Writers Alliance. Officially carrying the membership press card is a privilege. I am proud to display their logo on my website. It is the world’s largest organisation of professional travel writers, editors, broadcasters and photographers. Based in London, the Alliance offers those in the [...]

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Indispensable Travel Items and Apps

happyhousesitter — Sat, 22 Dec 2012 17:25:21 +0000

I’m a compulsive traveler. At my happiest when either planning a trip or on a trip, traveling is almost an addiction. Yet, I really don’t relish the actual journey to my chosen destination. I have developed a list of indispensable travel items and apps that help to make my life on the road more convenient. [...]

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Los Angeles Museum of the Holocaust

happyhousesitter — Wed, 12 Dec 2012 19:23:39 +0000

I spent several days at the Los Angeles Museum of the Holocaust. It is the oldest museum of its kind in the United States. Free to the public, the museum houses a lot of information and artifacts as well as serving as a platform for survivors of the holocaust to tell their stories. In the [...]

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Photographing Mario Lopez on Location at The Grove in LA

happyhousesitter — Sat, 08 Dec 2012 00:26:29 +0000

Yes, I was photographing Mario Lopez on location at the Grove in LA. The television show ” Extra” is currently being broadcast from coast-to-coast as Mario Lopez and new host Maria Menounos go on location, giving viewers the latest breaking entertainment news. And so it goes….. Maybe you can’t come to LA without eventually being [...]

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Los Angeles Spanish Architecture

happyhousesitter — Wed, 05 Dec 2012 21:06:10 +0000

The gardeners are out this morning, clipping, mowing, cleaning up the neighborhood. The sky is very blue and I have all of the windows open in the apartment. This is city life in a neighborhood. Old Hollywood heavily draped in Spanish design is the theme. A little oasis, a pocket of notstalgia, tucked between trendy, busy [...]

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Los Angeles at Christmas

happyhousesitter — Sun, 02 Dec 2012 22:25:10 +0000

Visiting LA is an experience. I have been a here quite a few times, but I never cease to be amazed by the contrasts that meet the eye, taste buds, and other senses. Nothing bland about it. If you welcome variety, even to the absurd at times, you will love LA. Although not a big [...]

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