Back Up

After passing out our new Yogis Without Borders business cards to people we've just met, I feel the need to elaborate some of the finer details of our trip:
Beyond our mission statement, why are we doing this?
1. Presently, there are few professions or corporations, and even fewer people our age in them, that support decades of commitment. Although we have friends who have had the same job for over five years, this is by far the minority. Unlike generations passed, taking a break from a profession or switching professions is pretty common these days. So the idea of leaving a corporate job to travel around the world to study yoga seemed like a good one.
2. The economy is struggling, people are getting laid off and taking pay cuts left and right. What better time to duck out and get away from the negativity and media fear machine that seems to be possessing the air waves? Besides, we are tired of waiting for an administration or elected official to solve the world's problems. Real lasting change will have to come from the bottom up and yoga is the most grass roots unifying practice we can think of.
3. We're in love! Who could possibly turn down a year long honeymoon?
Sheer will aside, how are you doing this?
1. No, we are not spending trust fund money nor did we win the lottery. We saved money for years to do this, and went through extensive preparations to make it happen. Two additional factors are making the trip possible : Pam (Josh's mom) and autopay. Thanks Pam!
2. Manifesting the life you want to see is pretty fun. It takes practice, but once you get the hang of it, there's nothing out there that's out of reach.
What did you bring with you?
- steripen (we can drink tap water thanks to this compact device)
- a few pairs of clothes for warm weather, a few for cold
- some books about yoga, a guide book and Spanish dictionary
- yoga mats (ultralite, given to us from LuLuLemon)
- skeletool (like a leatherman but light weight)
- duct tape, superglue, sewing kit
- collapsible bucket to wash clothes
- dr bronner's soap
- our little computer (Asus 901 Eee Pc)
- fiddle and harmonica
- flip flops, street shoes (I choose Keen's, Josh has Earthshoes)
- camera
- forks, spoons, cups for each of us
- calcium bentonite clay, amongst other natural remedies in the first aid kit
- sleeping bags, eye mask and ear plugs
- a good open mind and attitude