Lucid Practice

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14 May
2014

“Nirvana (Acoustic)” – Sam Smith

Incredibly talented young musician Sam Smith has one of those voices that has the power to inspire. Enjoy!

13 May
2014

Backpacking Salento Colombia: A Lucid Practice Destination Guide

Backpacking Salento Colombia ~ Average Daily Cost $22 USD How to get to Salento Colombia, what to do, and where to stay! Salento, Colombia is one of of those destinations where you arrive with the intention of staying for two days and end up spending a week. It’s easy to become absorbed in the peaceful […]

11 May
2014

Beautiful Reflections on Mother’s Day (Short Video)

Sarah Kay’s video, “If I Should Have a Daughter” is a beautiful testament to the relationship between a mother and child, stressing the importance of truly experiencing life. As Sarah says, “Getting the wind knocked out of you is the only way to remind your lungs how much they like the taste of air.” Sarah is an […]

10 May
2014

Kevin Durant 2014 MVP Speech (Dedicated to his Mother)

If you are a parent, help your kids do one thing….Believe. Teach your kids that no matter how big or small they are, they can accomplish anything in this world they want to.

9 May
2014

Julian Schnabel: In The Course of Seven Days

Julian Schnabel: In The Course of Seven Days on Nowness.com

8 May
2014

Thomas Jack ft. Adrian Symes – The Final Speech

“More than cleverness, we need kindness and gentleness.” ~ Charlie Chaplin

7 May
2014

The Barefoot Artist

“Broken places are my canvases.” ~ Lily Yeh

6 May
2014

“What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters compared to what lies within us.”

~Oliver Wendell Holmes Sr.

1 May
2014

Lucid Practice featured on Roamin’ Around

We had the pleasure of being interviewed by Roamin’ Around last week. I was very pleased with the outcome of this interview, it was both fun and thought provoking. With everyday our thought process is getting stronger and the goals of simply accepting and becoming alive become more clear. Thanks, Phil, for reaching out to […]

30 Apr
2014

“Great Bright Morning” – Casey Abrams

In honor of all of our friends wandering that beautiful world out there. Hakuna Matata

25 Apr
2014

Backpacking Lima Peru- A Lucid Practice Destination Guide

  Backpacking Lima Peru : A Travel Guide Lima Peru: How to get there, where to stay, and what to do: Our first encounter with the city of Lima was arriving on a sixteen hour bus from Piura, Peru. We saw the “Welcome to Lima” signs and thought we had made it. Well, it wasn’t […]

24 Apr
2014

Cambodian Culture

Here are some shots I took this week in Siem Reap, Cambodia. Click each photo to enlarge. Enjoy 🙂

21 Apr
2014

Cambodian Money — 5 Things to Know While Traveling Cambodia

Cambodian Money — What You Should Know While Traveling Cambodia While traveling Cambodia, one must consider several aspects of Cambodian money. What’s the currency? How far does a US Dollar go in Cambodia? What are other issues to be mindful of? 1. How Far Does a Dollar Go in Siem Reap, Cambodia? The cost of […]

16 Apr
2014

Lucid Practice featured on Passion Passport

Passion Passport just featured a small piece Kate and I wrote. Check it out! Isla Ballestas, Peru: The Poor Man’s Galapagos Islands.

11 Apr
2014

Khmer New Year Song in Cambodia

This is the main song heard everywhere in Siem Reap Cambodia for the Khmer New Year. All the kids (and grownups too!) love dancing to this! Enjoy 🙂

10 Apr
2014

Danners’ Cooking Class in Siem Reap Cambodia

I had a blast making Banana Blossom Salad, Vegetable Curry, and Cambodian cooked bananas in Siem Reap!

9 Apr
2014

Celebrating Khmer New Year in Cambodia

Celebrating Khmer New Year in Cambodia I’m teaching Art and English at two schools in Cambodia and we recently celebrated the Khmer New Year! Ponheary Ly (the organization I’m involved with) is a nonprofit that helps young students at Knar Primary School. Knar School is located in a rural village in Siem Reap, Cambodia.   […]

9 Apr
2014

Everybody’s Free To Wear Sunscreen

Sometimes you’re ahead, sometimes you’re behind. The race is long and, in the end, it’s only with yourself.

6 Apr
2014

We were so humbled and inspired by our experience at Machu Piccu.

More to come on the experience soon!

2 Apr
2014

Backpacking Montanita Ecuador – A Lucid Practice Destination Guide

Backpacking Montanita Ecuador : A Travel Guide Montanita Ecuador : How to get there, where to stay, and what to do: For the past six months I had contested the idea of going to Montanita Ecuador. The sun-soaked beach town is known around the world for its surfing and party scenes. Given its reputation for […]