I read David Pearl’s book Wanderful cover to cover on a nine hour drive to Sun Peaks. By the time we arrived, I couldn’t wait another day. I needed to test this theory immediately. So the next morning, I took myself out alone, set my question, and let the streets of a small BC ski town answer it back. …
The Capacity Crisis Moment Sunday, March 9th, 2024. 9:30 AM. Snow falling steadily outside our makeshift garbage sorting tent at Rabbit Hill. The cold bit through my painter’s overalls as I pulled on rubber gloves, steam rising from my coffee cup in the frigid air. Two volunteer team members stood beside me, their breath visible in small clouds. We all …
As a holiday rep, the day after holidaymakers land is the Rep’s Welcome Meeting. On the surface, it was about bringing all the customers together to welcome and connect them…but in reality, it’s about upselling them on all sorts of extras to make more commission. A girl’s got to eat! Welcome Meeting Day was madness. Three reps each careened to …
In my last blog, I talked about our family’s summer travels to the UK and Europe. We took a Slow Travel approach to both leisure and business, with a focus on sustainable and responsible travel. So, when I went from the UK to Germany to visit my long-time pen pal, we chose to go by rail rather than air. Rail …
Many of you who follow me may already know I’m a great believer in serendipity. I am a devotee to the mantra ‘life is happening for me, not against me’. You’re about to discover in part 2 of my two-part series on the power of International relationships that this one had many happy coincidences. Above was one of the …
