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Brush Up Your Shakespeare: The Wonderful, Witty World of the Stratford Shakespeare Festival in Ontario, Canada

Kimberly OLeary

Aug 11
9 min

Brush Up Your Shakespeare: The Wonderful, Witty World of the Stratford Shakespeare Festival in Ontario, Canada

...Stratford Festival. If you want to see world class theater - Shakespeare, drama, or musicals - this is an excellent place.

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“Up North” or “True North”? Why We Keep Coming Back to Nature Untamed in the Michigan U.P. & Ontario

Kimberly OLeary

Jun 20
7 min

“Up North” or “True North”? Why We Keep Coming Back to Nature Untamed in the Michigan U.P. & Ontario

After the kids left home, Paul and I continued to travel "up north" as the locals call it, often traveling in October for a fall color tour.

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Nomadic life: the importance of "showing up"

Kimberly OLeary

Jun 8
7 min

Nomadic life: the importance of "showing up"

Now that we’re two years in, we see that there are times you realize you need and want to adjust your routine, & "show up" in person.

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A lingering Spring, a mingling of family, a challenging history - and a river runs through it: Louisville, Kentucky at precisely the right time of year

Kimberly OLeary

Apr 30
11 min

A lingering Spring, a mingling of family, a challenging history - and a river runs through it: Louisville, Kentucky at precisely the right time of year

Louisville is a mix of North and South; a mix of tradition and innovation; a mix of big city and small town where everyone knows everyone

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It's our 2d anniversary! What was our favorite place in 2023?

Kimberly OLeary

Jan 26
6 min

It's our 2d anniversary! What was our favorite place in 2023?

Japanese version 日本語版 This month marks the 2d anniversary of the Rocinantes taking to the road. It’s been a wonderful and amazing...

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"Omoidasu aki no hi..." Remembering those autumn days in Tokyo with joy, but sad to leave

Kimberly OLeary

Nov 20, 2023
8 min

"Omoidasu aki no hi..." Remembering those autumn days in Tokyo with joy, but sad to leave

To read this post in Japanese, click here. In 1963, Kyu Sakamoto sang “Ue O Muite Arukou” which means,”I Look Up When I Walk”, singing...

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"Up North" in Japan: the relaxed vibe & natural beauty of Hokkaido

Kimberly OLeary

Nov 6, 2023
6 min

"Up North" in Japan: the relaxed vibe & natural beauty of Hokkaido

To read this post in Japanese, click here. 日本語での投稿はこちらからご覧いただけます。 Paul & I have lived many places during our 39-year marriage, but we...

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Osaka & a "sense of place" - we explore Paul's roots & find a comfortable space

Kimberly OLeary

Oct 21, 2023
10 min

Osaka & a "sense of place" - we explore Paul's roots & find a comfortable space

I ask Paul why he likes being in Osaka so much. He says, so much of his life he has felt out of place. When he worked in Tokyo, he learned

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It's not just "rules"; finding community in Japan

Kimberly OLeary

Sep 22, 2023
12 min

It's not just "rules"; finding community in Japan

But here's the thing. Paul tells me it's wasn't the fact that I "broke the rules" that upset the saleswomen. It was more that their job is

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Grappling with memories of a place we've never been before....our short time in Vietnam

Kimberly OLeary

Sep 2, 2023
10 min

Grappling with memories of a place we've never been before....our short time in Vietnam

Paul and I are children of the 1960's, part of a cohort called Generation Jones (born 1954-1964). We were the kids who grew up watching...

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3 easy & fun day trips from Kuala Lumpur

Kimberly OLeary

Aug 19, 2023
7 min

3 easy & fun day trips from Kuala Lumpur

As we bid Kuala Lumpur adieu, I wanted to discuss several day trips we took when we were staying in KL. Each of them was fun & easy to arr

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A tale of two cities: Singapore and Kuala Lumpur (so alike, yet so different)

Kimberly OLeary

Aug 5, 2023
14 min

A tale of two cities: Singapore and Kuala Lumpur (so alike, yet so different)

Singapore is smaller than KL in population (6 million compared to 8.6 million) but also in geography (710 sq. kilometers vs. 5194 sq. kilome

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With buoyant spirit, Fiji models reconciliation & a welcoming culture

Kimberly OLeary

May 27, 2023
8 min

With buoyant spirit, Fiji models reconciliation & a welcoming culture

We've been living in Suva, Fiji, for about a month. This small archipelago nation consisting of about 330 islands in the South Pacific...

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Kimberly OLeary

May 6, 2023
10 min

What is the most important element for a full-time traveler? (hint: it's not the brand of suitcase)

Paul and I have been on the road now for about 15 months. In many ways, full-time travel is living the dream. We're seeing places we've...

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For a slow traveler, it's the little things that make a city capital! Why we loved Wellington, NZ

Kimberly OLeary

Apr 9, 2023
4 min

For a slow traveler, it's the little things that make a city capital! Why we loved Wellington, NZ

When we tell people where we plan to travel next, we often get a reaction something like this: "Well, I don't know if there's enough to...

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Christchurch (Ōtautahi): the Resilience of Community

Kimberly OLeary

Mar 25, 2023
5 min

Christchurch (Ōtautahi): the Resilience of Community

In 2011, the New Zealand city of Christchurch (Ōtautahi) experienced a magnitude 6.3 earthquake, killing 185 people and destroying...

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Riding the Rails, Kiwi-Style – a great way to see Beautiful New Zealand!

Kimberly OLeary

Mar 11, 2023
7 min

Riding the Rails, Kiwi-Style – a great way to see Beautiful New Zealand!

Paul and I have been to New Zealand several times, and we’ve visited some incredible spots in the past. Between 2015 and 2018, we had...

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Back in the Shire - the Waikato region of New Zealand, because we all need someone to lean on

Kimberly OLeary

Feb 17, 2023
6 min

Back in the Shire - the Waikato region of New Zealand, because we all need someone to lean on

“All that is gold does not glitter, Not all those who wander are lost; The old that is strong does not wither, Deep roots are not reached...

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Saying good-bye to Australia-let's not go 5 years the next time!

Kimberly OLeary

Jan 29, 2023
3 min

Saying good-bye to Australia-let's not go 5 years the next time!

It's hard to believe it's been over two months since we returned to Australia, after almost five years away. We've loved every minute of...

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Because There’s No Plate Like Chrome for the Hollandaise! Christmas in Australia

Kimberly OLeary

Dec 30, 2022
6 min

Because There’s No Plate Like Chrome for the Hollandaise! Christmas in Australia

A lot of people have asked me how we could spend so much time away from home, especially over the holidays. Like everything else about...

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