Stories we tell our children, Traveler in Your Own Town

Living a bit ‘upstream’

October 20, 2014 · Leave a comment

A summer visit to a small town ended up with a move to a dream home on the lake, in a town where it’s less easy to live, and leaves her feeling younger.

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Rotary Interview: Steve Sharlow

October 17, 2014 · Leave a comment

A team building process set up by CSInterviews.ca for Oak Bay Rotary. Steve is now a risk management consultant.He previously worked in probation, as well with Youth Gangs and Sex Offender supervision. Themes: Finding the courage to change Finding purpose

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Local opportunities to learn from

October 10, 2014 · Leave a comment

So many places in our own town to explore. Meeting new people. Lot to be learned when we don’t just stay in our familiar patterns.

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Bus drivers that make a difference

September 24, 2014 · Leave a comment

A student from Bangkok’s appreciation for local bus drivers’ taking the time to teach her how to use the bus system.

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Transforming the atmosphere on Chicago subway

August 25, 2014 · Leave a comment

One woman’s effort to engage others in a sketchy section of Chicago totally changed people’s behaviour from passengers’ total silence to animated conversation.

Classroom moments, Traveler in Your Own Town

Living the curriculum.. changed students’ lives

August 20, 2014 · Leave a comment

A former teacher/ principal shares how her life was changed in grade 10, by a teacher who lived the curriculum he taught and then expected the students to follow his lead, in being travellers in their own town.

Classroom moments, Traveler in Your Own Town

Finding a passion to explore

August 20, 2014 · Leave a comment

A 3 step process a teacher used to help students find a passion to explore in their city.

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Packing for your travels

August 11, 2014 · Leave a comment

There’s always a worry about packing the right things for a trip. Here Omar suggests a key to packing for any traveling or changes in our lives.

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Salmon fishing in Alaska: a traveler’s tale

August 6, 2014 · Leave a comment

When traditional fishing opportunities were not available, a conversation with a stranger opened up the perfect solution. Great example of taking a detour… getting off the ‘tour’ and finding amazing ‘stuff.’

Community Stories, Traveler in Your Own Town

“No” can be blessing: finding the right door

July 29, 2014 · Leave a comment

How we deal with the inevitable “no’s” we are faced in our life is a key to moving forward. Personal drive helps move us beyond these limitations.