by Dwane | Apr 18, 2016 | Education, Motivation, Van on the Run
Let me ask a question. Did you take a bunch of tests and quizzes in school? Here is another question. Did those tests and quizzes prepare you for life? I took a bunch of tests and quizzes in school. Over time, I became quite good at taking tests. Then, I graduated....
by Dwane | Apr 16, 2016 | Motivation, Tip of the Week, Travel, Van on the Run
This may take a minute, but hang in there with me. I am going to try to make this one worthwhile. As you probably know, I moved my family to a Greek island about a month ago. I have wanted to reach fluency in Greek for some time now. It just was not happening in...
by Dwane | Apr 9, 2016 | Education, Motivation
After three weeks of travel, my family and I are finally in Greece. I am exhausted from travel and will keep this short. My tip for this week is simple. Check out this site: http://sourceflix.com/ Because of European border laws, my family was not able to enter...
by Dwane | Mar 20, 2016 | Education, Greek, Latin, Motivation
I can barely type. For the last three days, I’ve barely been able to stand. I’ve stayed in bed and slept. How is it that when you are sick, even sleep is exhausting? Not sure what hit me. Like Katy Perry’s boyfriend, I am hot and cold. Unlike...
by Dwane | Mar 12, 2016 | Motivation
As much as I like the digital tools available these days, there are some old technologies that I just can’t jettison. I always carry four items when I leave home. I take my keys, my wallet, my phone, and a small journal. This is the journal. I have been...
by Dwane | Mar 12, 2016 | Motivation, Travel
We moved often when I was young. Dad was in the U.S. Air Force. Back then (in the 70’s and 80’s), redeployment was common. Until moving to Franklin, Tennessee, I had stayed nowhere longer than four years. Two years, actually, was the average. We lived for four...