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

Kimberly OLeary

Aug 119 min read

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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Nomadic life: the importance of "showing up"

Kimberly OLeary

Jun 87 min read

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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So, what do you do as slowmads? This month, we launched an oral history podcast!

Kimberly OLeary

Oct 6, 20234 min read

So, what do you do as slowmads? This month, we launched an oral history podcast!

As we mentioned before, our lifestyle is not exactly a vacation, it's not exactly moving to a place, but something in between. Yes, we...

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

Kimberly OLeary

Sep 2, 202310 min read

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, 20237 min read

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, 202314 min read

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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Walking & swimming halfway around the world: slomad life improves the mind-body connection

Kimberly OLeary

Jul 21, 20236 min read

Walking & swimming halfway around the world: slomad life improves the mind-body connection

I did not grow up in an athletic family. I loved my parents, but my dad was an academic librarian and my mom was first an academic, then...

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Is Suva an overlooked slomad destination? Our 2 months in Fiji's capital city

Kimberly OLeary

Jun 30, 202310 min read

Is Suva an overlooked slomad destination? Our 2 months in Fiji's capital city

We are nearing the end of a little more than two months in Suva, Fiji, the nation's capital. As we prepare to leave for our next stop...

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Our review of dining out in Suva, Fiji - a blend of cultures creates a blended cuisine

Kimberly OLeary

Jun 10, 20236 min read

Our review of dining out in Suva, Fiji - a blend of cultures creates a blended cuisine

We've been in Suva about six weeks, and in that time we've had a chance to experience some really good food. As I've mentioned in my...

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With buoyant spirit, Fiji models reconciliation & a welcoming culture

Kimberly OLeary

May 27, 20238 min read

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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New Zealand - respect, heart, & willingness to tackle the hard questions raised by multiculturalism

Kimberly OLeary

May 12, 20238 min read

New Zealand - respect, heart, & willingness to tackle the hard questions raised by multiculturalism

We just completed our fourth trip to Aotearoa New Zealand, and every time we visit we learn more about this vibrant island nation. ...

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Kimberly OLeary

May 6, 202310 min read

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, 20234 min read

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, 20235 min read

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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Intercultural Communication can be a Challenge, Even When You Speak the Same Language!

Kimberly OLeary

Mar 18, 20237 min read

Intercultural Communication can be a Challenge, Even When You Speak the Same Language!

We all know that communication if a two-way street. When you’re in a country where English is not the primary language, you expect to...

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

Kimberly OLeary

Mar 11, 20237 min read

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, 20236 min read

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 28, 20233 min read

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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A Year of Discovery - the Rocinantes' first anniversary

Kimberly OLeary

Jan 22, 20235 min read

A Year of Discovery - the Rocinantes' first anniversary

On January 30, 2022, Rocinantes on the Road published our first article. What a ride it has been. It's been a year since we started our...

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Home is not a place, it's a feeling - how we select lodging

Kimberly OLeary

Jan 8, 202313 min read

Home is not a place, it's a feeling - how we select lodging

This seems like a good time to reflect on the housing we chose during our first year of nomadic life. We started these adventures in...

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