by Jonathan Look | Mar 15, 2013 | Adventure, Minimalism, Retirement, Thailand, Travel
I had been living in Mexico for a little over a year, and it was time to continue the adventure in another venue. I knew when I started this “slow travel” retirement dream that I would get attached to places and not want to leave. San Cristobal de las Casas, Chiapas,...
by Jonathan Look | Mar 7, 2013 | Adventure, Art, Photography, Retirement
These are my picks my favorite twelve photos that I took in 2012. Choosing only a dozen was extremely difficult for me. These are not intended to be the best of my portfolio but they are ones that round out the year, bring back memories and make me smile when I look...
by Jonathan Look | Nov 2, 2012 | Buddhism, Lifestyle, Philosophy
A few months ago, after eighteen months in Mexico, I left to continue my adventures in other places. While I was there I fell in love with the country and the people. I fell hard. The more I discovered the more I loved. From the gin colored waters of the Caribbean to...
by Jonathan Look | Jul 28, 2012 | Adventure, Mexico, Philosophy, Travel
Getting to Oventic After an hour-long hellish cab ride from San Cristobal de las Casas, through the spectacular central highlands of Chiapas, we finally arrived at the autonomous Zapatista community of Oventic. This place isn’t on maps, the residents are...