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About Michael Kane

Michael Kane is a writer, photographer, educator, speaker, adventurer and a general sampler of life. His books on hiking and poetry are available in soft cover and Kindle on Amazon.

Eating in Oaxaca

Eating in Oaxaca One of the absolute joys of Oaxaca is the food and it’s amazing on a lot of fronts.  There is of course the excitement of the strange, they use insects here, as in many parts of the … Continue reading

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Adventure & Happiness

Adventure & Happiness We live in a wonderful world that is full of beauty, charm and adventure. There is no end to the adventures that we can have if only we seek them with our eyes open. ~ Jawaharlal Nehru … Continue reading

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Happiness & Meaning in Life

Happiness & Meaning in Life Challenging the meaning of life is the truest expression of the state of being human ~ Viktor E Frankl So today I encountered a really interesting article on happiness and meaning in life.  The article … Continue reading

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Friends on the Road

My 2018 Adventure – Friends on the Road I have wandered all of my life and also traveled; the difference between the two being this, that we wander for distraction, but we travel for fulfillment. ~ Hilaire Belloc My 2018 … Continue reading

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Happiness is Reaching Your Goals

Happiness is Reaching Your Goals Es dificil, mas no imposible. ~ Isis, my Spanish teacher I’ve written her on the site before about how setting and achieving goals can make you happier.  I’m not one of these type A madmen … Continue reading

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A normal day in Oaxaca

A normal day in Oaxaca As you move outside of your comfort zone, what was once the unknown and frightening becomes the new normal. ~ Robin S Sharma So in many ways a really boring post tonight but one that … Continue reading

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Living in Oaxaca

Living in Oaxaca Throw your dreams into space like a kite, and you do not know what it will bring back, a new life, a new friend, a new love a new country. ~ Anais Nin So the other day … Continue reading

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A New Place in Oaxaca

A New Place in Oaxaca Hello friends!  Today was a really great day, I hope it was for you as well.  First, it was my second day of Spanish language school at the Institute of Oaxacan Culture.  I’m really digging … Continue reading

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Happiness is Community

Happiness is Community Without a sense of caring there can be no sense of community. ~ Anthony J. D’Angelo Sunday’s are always an interesting day for me because they are the day I write my Sunday post.  While here in … Continue reading

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Time Warp in Oaxaca

Time Warp in Oaxaca True nostalgia is an ephemeral composition of disjointed memories. ~ Florence King I’ve been in Oaxaca for over a week now and being here is starting to take on a certain sort of familiarity as I … Continue reading

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