How I Afford My Travel Lifestyle

by Jonathan Look | Apr 24, 2014 | Adventure, Lifestyle, Minimalism, On My Mind, Travel

Since I retired three years ago I have had a lot of people ask how much it costs to fund my travel lifestyle. I have always been hesitant to answer that because what a person “needs” is a very personal thing and the way I live may seem, depending on where you are...

What Is Personal Freedom?

by Jonathan Look | Oct 26, 2013 | Buddhism, On My Mind, Philosophy

Personal Freedom Requires Radical Acceptance Last summer I was on a planned trip to the United States for a few weeks and did a lot of thinking about “freedom” and what it really means. Freedom is a word that is very much in your face in the United States of America...

Buddhist Holy Water Blessing

by Jonathan Look | Sep 9, 2013 | Adventure, Buddhism, Photography

Water blessings are a traditional Cambodian Buddhist practice that dates back to ancient times. The offering of holy water symbolizes the cultivation of the virtues of calmness, clarity, and purity of our body, speech, and mind. This water symbol reminds us to cleanse...

Top 5 Observations from My Two Years of Minimalist Travel

by Jonathan Look | Jul 3, 2013 | Adventure, Buddhism, Minimalism, Philosophy

  You Are Not Your “Stuff” – Your life and your memories exist inside of you, not in the things that you own. Sure everyone needs a few things to sustain themselves but, there comes a point where we spend more time and effort accumulating and maintaining our...

Crappy Coffee

by Jonathan Look | May 30, 2013 | Adventure, Food, Travel, Vietnam

This coffee is crap. Weasel waste. Really! During a recent trip to Hanoi, Vietnam I noticed then the markets were rich with stalls selling “cà phê Ch?n” loosely translated as, weasel coffee and I couldn’t resist trying some. Weasel coffee, aka “Kopi Lowak” is what is...