Thebangtoddowenwaldorf
I want to inspire you to feel alive.
Let's face it. Life is crazy. Are there really any answers?
Probably not.
Our lives are filled chatter. Everyone has questions. Everyone has
answers. It's distracting! I want you to Listen to yourself. We're all on the same playing field. No one knows better than you.
I want to help you listen to you!
I want to inspire you; to dream; be daring; listen to your
gut; buck the trend; do what others only talk about.
I want to inspire you to take chances with your life. Let's have
some fun and be bold.
MY BLOGS
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The Bang - Better Living
http://toddwaldorf.com/
What if you were to wake up one day, quit your career, and move to another country? Sometimes the things we value suddenly change. The weight on the scales shift and we instantly find ourselves living in a world that we know absolutely nothing about. This is a record of that on-going experience.
LATEST ARTICLES ( 80 )
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Adieu
Days of contemplation that sweep to and fro, wisping winds, scattering beach sand, waving streaks of discolour. As a youth my thoughts clung to subjects spannin... Read more
Posted on 06 January 2013 EXPAT, TRAVEL -
Meet Rocket
“Are you excited?” “I am, but I’ll be more excited on the way back.” “What do you mean?” “There’s a lot involved. If one thing hangs up it could fall apart.” “I... Read more
Posted on 19 December 2012 EXPAT, TRAVEL -
Albert Einstein on America
Albert Einstein speaking at the dedication of the Pasadena Junior College astronomy building, February 26, 1931 What first strikes the visitor with amazement... Read more
Posted on 15 December 2012 EXPAT, TRAVEL -
Is This Scientist Proving God Doesn’t Exist?
I watched the pilot episode of the Morgan Freeman hosted Through the Wormhole last night. The show covered various means that science is addressing life after... Read more
Posted on 14 December 2012 ENTERTAINMENT, EXPAT, PHILOSOPHY, RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY, TRAVEL, TV & VIDEO -
Randomly Going to Thailand
Thailand is cheap. I was told that I could live like a king and that dollars reach further than most travel destinations. While I was in Australia it seemed tha... Read more
Posted on 21 November 2012 EXPAT, TRAVEL -
[Photo Blog] Wairaka Walkway
The Wairaka Walkway is a 16.5 kilometer (10 mile) coastal track that took me from sea-level to the top of the hills that surround Plimmerton, New Zealand. It wa... Read more
Posted on 18 November 2012 EXPAT, TRAVEL -
Don’t Give up on Christchurch
Living in New Zealand is like living in a never ending painting. Crisp air and cool climate wrap green and blue hills and streams that flow to and from a... Read more
Posted on 14 November 2012 EXPAT, TRAVEL -
One Way to Live Rent Free
If you’re like me, you don’t enjoy paying rent. Well I know of several ways around it and I’ll share one with you now. Each of us has a dream destination, but... Read more
Posted on 10 November 2012 EXPAT, TRAVEL -
Stay on the Mountain
Be thankful that you aren’t on Mount Everest right now. Self improvement being the goal, I enjoy books that challenge my perception. It’s like coffee for my... Read more
Posted on 06 November 2012 EXPAT, TRAVEL -
Start Playing and Live Longer
Who would like to live a longer life? That’s a curious question. There might be the occasional odd man out, but I think we are all somewhat interested in... Read more
Posted on 06 November 2012 EXPAT, TRAVEL -
Thoughts That Will Change Your Day
I came across an article re-posted by Eric Allen Bell several days ago regarding our perspectives and how they affect our lives. The article was short and an... Read more
Posted on 24 October 2012 EXPAT, TRAVEL -
TED: Government Transparency & The Universe
I read advice from a website that I don’t remember now that the path of self improvement can be walked by watching one TED.com video a day. TED stands for... Read more
Posted on 22 October 2012 EXPAT, TRAVEL -
Shifted Perspectives
Yup, I’ve been feeling the urge to share some readings that I’ve come across. I’m just now thinking that might be internet crime/illegal/stupid. I’m not really... Read more
Posted on 17 October 2012 EXPAT, TRAVEL -
Zoltar Speaks
Hi kid, want some candy? It was past midnight and I was waiting for my train to arrive at the Bangkok train station. I had just staged a protest against using... Read more
Posted on 15 October 2012 EXPAT, TRAVEL -
Where’s Your Fruit Coming From?
If you have made the transition from canned foods to raw fruits and vegetables then you probably started in the produce section of your local super-market.... Read more
Posted on 12 October 2012 EXPAT, TRAVEL -
Where Does This Stuff Come From?
Many of us that make a transition from canned and processed foods to raw fruits and vegetables begin in the produce section of our local super-market, but how... Read more
Posted on 12 October 2012 FOOD & DRINK, ORGANIC -
You Don’t Have to Accept It.
I had a job that looks good on a resume. I was proud of it when I was hired. Years later I felt unfulfilled. Is this it? I would ask myself that. It doesn’t hav... Read more
Posted on 09 October 2012 EXPAT, PSYCHOLOGY, TRAVEL -
Mnmlist: Be Able to Walk Away
In any kind of negotiation, your ability to walk away is your strongest tool. Those who can walk away from the negotiation — legitimately walk away, not just... Read more
Posted on 08 October 2012 EXPAT, SELF EXPRESSION -
I’m Going This Way Now.
I lost inspiration for writing about what I am doing in this blog. I don’t want to write about what I’m doing from day to day. Some days I’m doing something... Read more
Posted on 08 October 2012 EXPAT, SELF EXPRESSION, TRAVEL -
Travel Buddy
There he was to greet me. A chesire cat smile painted on his face. I had arrived via a motorbike with a metal cage attached to the side of it. Read more
Posted on 26 September 2012 EXPAT, TRAVEL