To be given life is the ultimate gift. When we are first born we have the right to cry or laugh. When we grow up we have the freedom to choose the way we want to be. Humans were born with rights equal to every other living thing but because of our unlimited desire human life is often of less quality than most other animals.
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How to cook perfect rice.
Cooking perfect rice is important before you can move on and make easy one pot meals.
Life becomes a lot easier in the kitchen. Never have soggy or burnt rice again.
Chicharron is a typical breakfast in Canete, Peru.
Take some fried pork, marinated onions, fried sweet potatoes and put it all on some fresh rolls. Chase it down with the strong Peruvian black coffee. Your good to go for the day.
Cast iron skillet works better than a non-stick Teflon.
Plus the cast iron skillet does not release harmful chemicals.
(This excerpt taken from Wikipedia)
“Scientific studies show that Teflon is stable and nontoxic, it begins to deteriorate after the temperature of cookware reaches about 260 °C (500 °F), and decomposes above 350 °C (662 °F). These degradation by-products can be lethal to birds, and can cause flu-like symptoms in humans.”
Peace Pilgrim
From 1953 to 1981 a lady walked 25,000 miles for peace. She vowed to remain a wanderer until mankind learned the way of peace. She walked until shelter and food was given. Never asking or begging.
You can download a copy of her book free on her website. The english pdf download is on the bottom of this page.
She passed away in 1981.
Traveling with a parent with Alzheimer
My thinking is “Go for It!” My recommendation would be sticking in the developing world of Central America. Guatemala is an excellent choice. You might be wondering why I consider Guatemala a good choice? Because I have witnessed a son traveling with his father on the shores of Lago de Atitlan in Guatemala.
“Shantaram” is a book you must read!
You ever pick up a book and can’t put it down? Well Shantaram is one of those books. The authors website is worth a look also. I read it a little over a year ago in Nicaragua and just got another copy to enjoy again.
The true cost of living in Lima, Peru.
Lots of foreigners speculate what it would cost to live in Lima, Peru. It is true you can live very cheap in Peru, South America. But living in Lima can increase your expenses by a good percentage.
Here is a rough break down of renting an apartment for 1 month. This is just a small 2 bed apartment with a simple electric hot water shower. Simple apartments do not have hot water. You need to buy an electric heater and have it installed. Most cheap apartments do not have cabinets, so that is another expense.
How to escape the “First World!”
Do you want freedom from the daily “First World” grind (9-5?) Is the “First World” turning into the third world?
Joe Bageant, 1946-2011
American writer and traveler Joe Bageant has passed away after a four month struggle with cancer.
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