2014/03/15 Some Things Ya Just Gotta Learn The Hard Way – Regardless of how successful we are in any aspect of our lives, there are times when the end-result we have envisioned, planned and worked for fails to materialize the way we intended it to. The Boot-Strap Expat adventure, after six months of focused efforts…
2014/02/23 Some Things Ya Just Gotta Learn The Hard Way – I was both excited and nervous setting up the first Funding Campaign for the Boot-Strap Expat Adventure. Excited that we might be able to move forward sooner rather than later. Nervous because I had no idea how to properly market the campaign. I’m learning…
2014/02/18 I’m About To Piss Some Of You Off – Aside from propagandizing children to believe that their particular government/state/nation/fictional entity enclosed by imaginary lines on the ground is somehow better than all that exist and/or have ever existed, here’s the TRUTH. Please take note of the Bold, Capitalized and Underlined nature of the last word in the last…
2014/01/30 I Also Prefer To Remain Anonymous When Supporting Others – I was taught by a Wise Woman years ago to assist others in any way you are able when assistance is requested, but to do so anonymously if possible. Being able to support or assist others is a blessing that may be transitory, so…
2014/01/16 You may have noticed that I put myself out there – I tend to be open and candid about everything within my delusions of control. That is why you’ll often encounter experiences, events, failures and personal failings in essays and articles. If I didn’t share these aspects of life and experience I might lose…
2014/01/14 You may think that I’ve been away from the keyboard too long since my last essay, but I assure you I have been writing. The reason for my recent absence is that I’ve submitted an article to the Daily Anarchist (http://dailyanarchist.com/) and am waiting to hear from the editor if it has been accepted…
2014/01/01 For those of you who can’t wait to check out the Boot-Strap Expat Adventure Campaign: http://igg.me/at/Boot-Strap-Expat/x/5929170 An Update On Liquidations and Funding of the Boot-Strap Expat Adventure For those of you who have been following the Boot-Strap Expat adventure from the beginning, the original plan was for the Liquidation of Assets to be the…
2013/12/26 Smoked Ham a Perfect Food When I was a young kid, I loved certain foods, especially those associated with holidays and special occasions: Pierogi were my decreed birthday meal from the time we started the tradition that whoever was celebrating a birthday chose the menu; most special occasions involved some special meat or seafood…
2013/12/16 Over the last few months I’ve endeavored to share the goals, experiences, insights and challenges for potential Boot-Strap Expats. We covered all kinds of topics; from Expat motivations, planning, liquidating assets, my K9 Masters, essential gear, original art and Real Food for Real Life. But what do you want more of as we move…
2013/12/13 As a Freshman at Michigan State University in the late 1970s, Ramen was a gift from the Gods for me. I love pasta. I love Cantonese food. I love cheap. I love easy to prepare. Did I mention I love cheap? Ramen was the perfect go-to food for my 18 year old self. I…
The Bootstrap Expat 