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…
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…
2013/11/27 I’ve been a slacker over the last month or so. I hate asking for assistance. Maybe it’s a guy thing, but even when I have been ground into the dirt, asking for help has always been the last thing I would consider. In 1989, I returned to the Great Lakes from California which was…
2013/10/17* Being a Project Management Geek for over twenty years, I appreciate that reality seldom conforms to plans. As jaded as I’ve become in my old age, I still am surprised when tasks take longer than expected. Why? Because I’ve managed so many projects that I know what is likely to go wrong, or take…
2013/09/11 Exes and Unions and Taxes, Oh My! I probably should have provided this background earlier on, but by the time one decides to leave the nation of their birth there has already been years of introspection and internal debate about why one would leave or should leave. Having grown up in the States and…
2013/10/07 Having presented a number of articles about the Boot-Strap Expat adventure, it’s time take a sneak peek at what the adventure might look like. As an artist and wilderness lover it seems that there is always something wonderful to capture and record along the way. During previous adventures my cameras captured wonders that were…
2013/09/30 Do you love a great deal? Do you prowl Craigslist, Thrift Stores, Free-cycle, Flea Markets, yard and garage sales? Do you know what antiques and collectibles are worth? Are you willing to make a reasonable offer below listed price to arrive at a fair exchange? I have some confessions to make. I hate paying…
2013/09/26 It’s Just Stuff “It’s just stuff.” This has been a personal mantra of mine for over four decades. There are assets that you own, and things that own you; the only difference between the two is whether you have the wisdom and discernment to realize that the choice between these two situations is entirely…
Boot-Strap Expat – Formal Project Plan 2013/09/24 So what does a formal Project Plan look like? Take a look! Just click on the images for a better view. This is a Gantt chart used in Project Management to plan and provide status for a project. Each line item represents a Task, Activity or Summary of…
The Bootstrap Expat 