Comments on: Zen and the Art of Traveling http://goodlifezen.com/2008/09/08/what-traveling-can-do-for-the-soul/ Practical inspiration. For a happier life Fri, 12 Mar 2010 17:19:51 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Still Life in Buenos Aires http://goodlifezen.com/2008/09/08/what-traveling-can-do-for-the-soul/comment-page-1/#comment-1500 Still Life in Buenos Aires Sun, 21 Sep 2008 21:44:24 +0000 http://goodlifezen.com/?p=747#comment-1500 It is no surprise to me that you dance Argentine tango, as I find it almost a meditative experience. Glad you are enjoying the city so much! It is no surprise to me that you dance Argentine tango, as I find it almost a meditative experience. Glad you are enjoying the city so much!

]]> By: Amy http://goodlifezen.com/2008/09/08/what-traveling-can-do-for-the-soul/comment-page-1/#comment-1475 Amy Sat, 20 Sep 2008 18:57:20 +0000 http://goodlifezen.com/?p=747#comment-1475 Hi Mary, I found your blog via your guest post on Zen Habits. And what timing - I'm from the States but have been living in Buenos Aires for almost a year and a half - and perhaps in part it's because of the things you describe in this post. Thanks! Also, I'd love some info on the workshops you're teaching here... Amys last blog post..<a href="http://nomadchronicles.wordpress.com/2008/09/17/life-is-good/" rel="nofollow">Life Is Good</a> Hi Mary, I found your blog via your guest post on Zen Habits. And what timing – I’m from the States but have been living in Buenos Aires for almost a year and a half – and perhaps in part it’s because of the things you describe in this post. Thanks!
Also, I’d love some info on the workshops you’re teaching here…

Amys last blog post..Life Is Good

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]]> By: Mary Jaksch http://goodlifezen.com/2008/09/08/what-traveling-can-do-for-the-soul/comment-page-1/#comment-1389 Mary Jaksch Mon, 15 Sep 2008 13:33:31 +0000 http://goodlifezen.com/?p=747#comment-1389 Hi Kelly! I agree - to leave this world with a big smile on our face - that's something to aspire to. My experience is that happy people are more willing to help others. Why we should feel guilty about enjoying life? Especially if we help others to also enjoy life too. Hi Kelly!
I agree – to leave this world with a big smile on our face – that’s something to aspire to. My experience is that happy people are more willing to help others.

Why we should feel guilty about enjoying life? Especially if we help others to also enjoy life too.

]]> By: Kelly@SHE-POWER http://goodlifezen.com/2008/09/08/what-traveling-can-do-for-the-soul/comment-page-1/#comment-1381 Kelly@SHE-POWER Mon, 15 Sep 2008 00:15:02 +0000 http://goodlifezen.com/?p=747#comment-1381 I love this article, Mary. I feel exactly the same way about Mexico. I've travelled a lot but there I feel like I am my most expansive self and I truly feel spiritually connected to the place. I'm sure I have a past life connection there. I have yet to go to Buenas Aires, but it sounds right up my alley as I also feel constrained by the more reserved Australian temperament. I am naturally intense, fiery and passionate. I like to throw myself into life, arms and legs flailing about, everything that little bit messy and unpredictable. I have found this means I fit right in with the Latin countries. I don't think it's selfish to enjoy life. Finding the joy in the moment and in friends and dancing doesn't hurt anyone else so the way I see it, that's what life is all about. It's what will have us leavign this world with a big smile on our face. Kelly Kelly@SHE-POWERs last blog post..<a href="http://she-power.com/2008/09/14/bloggers-unite-for-darfur-and-launch-trainforhumanityorg/" rel="nofollow">Bloggers Unite for Darfur and Launch TrainforHumanity.org</a> I love this article, Mary. I feel exactly the same way about Mexico. I’ve travelled a lot but there I feel like I am my most expansive self and I truly feel spiritually connected to the place. I’m sure I have a past life connection there. I have yet to go to Buenas Aires, but it sounds right up my alley as I also feel constrained by the more reserved Australian temperament. I am naturally intense, fiery and passionate. I like to throw myself into life, arms and legs flailing about, everything that little bit messy and unpredictable. I have found this means I fit right in with the Latin countries.

I don’t think it’s selfish to enjoy life. Finding the joy in the moment and in friends and dancing doesn’t hurt anyone else so the way I see it, that’s what life is all about. It’s what will have us leavign this world with a big smile on our face.

Kelly

Kelly@SHE-POWERs last blog post..Bloggers Unite for Darfur and Launch TrainforHumanity.org

]]> By: Mary Jaksch http://goodlifezen.com/2008/09/08/what-traveling-can-do-for-the-soul/comment-page-1/#comment-1371 Mary Jaksch Sat, 13 Sep 2008 15:47:08 +0000 http://goodlifezen.com/?p=747#comment-1371 Hi Scott! You are obviously a fellow traveler. One reason traveling keeps us young - if we do it right- is that it makes us face situations that are strange and difficult. That only happens if we avoid comfortable tourist ghettos. Personally, I think nothing of staying in a Youth Hostel dorm, or sleeping on a 24 hour bus ride, or bedding down on the floor of a hut. Sometimes travel outcomes are very strange. Here's an example: Two years ago I got stranded in Panama City on my own for a week before my partner David could join me. I asked a nice taxi driver for directions to a hostel. Most were full. At last he drove me to a cheap hotel. I checked in. Later that evening I noticed that there were a lot of couples coming up in the lift. They didn't seem to know each other at all well...but were climbing all over each other. That was my first stay at a bordello :-) Next day I quickly moved to a Youth Hostel and hung out with some professional smugglers and other interesting riff-raff. That was a good education :-) Hi Scott!
You are obviously a fellow traveler.

One reason traveling keeps us young – if we do it right- is that it makes us face situations that are strange and difficult. That only happens if we avoid comfortable tourist ghettos. Personally, I think nothing of staying in a Youth Hostel dorm, or sleeping on a 24 hour bus ride, or bedding down on the floor of a hut.

Sometimes travel outcomes are very strange. Here’s an example: Two years ago I got stranded in Panama City on my own for a week before my partner David could join me.

I asked a nice taxi driver for directions to a hostel. Most were full. At last he drove me to a cheap hotel. I checked in. Later that evening I noticed that there were a lot of couples coming up in the lift. They didn’t seem to know each other at all well…but were climbing all over each other.

That was my first stay at a bordello :-)

Next day I quickly moved to a Youth Hostel and hung out with some professional smugglers and other interesting riff-raff. That was a good education :-)

]]> By: Scott McIntyre http://goodlifezen.com/2008/09/08/what-traveling-can-do-for-the-soul/comment-page-1/#comment-1370 Scott McIntyre Sat, 13 Sep 2008 13:44:13 +0000 http://goodlifezen.com/?p=747#comment-1370 I can almost picture myself being there now, Mary! My experience of travelling has, literally, been life changing. While still at university, I completed a month long train journey around Europe. Being a, shall I say, 'budget' trip, we ended up staying in Youth Hostels throughout. However, this also meant we were able to experience each country's culture and people from the grass roots rather than just spending our time sticking to the well-trodden tourist paths. Since then, I have completed several other trips which have definitely contributed to my sense of independence, resilience, and open-mindedness. Travel is a brilliant activity for both the young and old. Everyone can gain so much in terms of personal growth from exploring other cultures and people. I hope you continue have a wonderful time in Argentina, Mary - and have a safe trip home. I can almost picture myself being there now, Mary!

My experience of travelling has, literally, been life changing.

While still at university, I completed a month long train journey around Europe.

Being a, shall I say, ‘budget’ trip, we ended up staying in Youth Hostels throughout.

However, this also meant we were able to experience each country’s culture and people from the grass roots rather than just spending our time sticking to the well-trodden tourist paths.

Since then, I have completed several other trips which have definitely contributed to my sense of independence, resilience, and open-mindedness.

Travel is a brilliant activity for both the young and old.

Everyone can gain so much in terms of personal growth from exploring other cultures and people.

I hope you continue have a wonderful time in Argentina, Mary – and have a safe trip home.

]]> By: Mary Jaksch http://goodlifezen.com/2008/09/08/what-traveling-can-do-for-the-soul/comment-page-1/#comment-1364 Mary Jaksch Fri, 12 Sep 2008 05:20:16 +0000 http://goodlifezen.com/?p=747#comment-1364 Hi Adrilia! I've just come home from a workshop for Brazilian music (Samba Gafiera and Forro). Although I love Argentina, I must admit that the Brazilians REALLY know how to party! They're so lively and fun. As soon as they spot someone shimmying to their music - they burst out into blazing wrap-around-grins! Hi Adrilia!
I’ve just come home from a workshop for Brazilian music (Samba Gafiera and Forro). Although I love Argentina, I must admit that the Brazilians REALLY know how to party! They’re so lively and fun. As soon as they spot someone shimmying to their music – they burst out into blazing wrap-around-grins!

]]> By: Mary Jaksch http://goodlifezen.com/2008/09/08/what-traveling-can-do-for-the-soul/comment-page-1/#comment-1363 Mary Jaksch Fri, 12 Sep 2008 05:15:51 +0000 http://goodlifezen.com/?p=747#comment-1363 Hi Deb! I am sure all your friends will be agog to see YOUR transformation when your current workload lifts :-) Hi Deb!
I am sure all your friends will be agog to see YOUR transformation when your current workload lifts :-)

]]> By: Fit Bottomed Girl http://goodlifezen.com/2008/09/08/what-traveling-can-do-for-the-soul/comment-page-1/#comment-1358 Fit Bottomed Girl Thu, 11 Sep 2008 17:58:59 +0000 http://goodlifezen.com/?p=747#comment-1358 This post was beautiful. And it makes me want to quit my job and go travel abroad. Some of the best times of my life have been while I was traveling. Experiencing new things and seeing different cultures is indcredibly satisfying. This post was beautiful. And it makes me want to quit my job and go travel abroad. Some of the best times of my life have been while I was traveling. Experiencing new things and seeing different cultures is indcredibly satisfying.

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