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justinsmarkowitz
Nov 1, 20213 min read
Hurts So Good
How and why people are attracted to what hurts them. Mental Health. “When you want to understand something you stand in front of it,...
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justinsmarkowitz
Oct 26, 20214 min read
Unplugging: A Month of No Earphones
“We can know, for instance, that sounds and colors are unlike, though no organ of sense can perceive both.” Bertrand Russell on History...
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justinsmarkowitz
Oct 26, 20216 min read
The Jungle Fairy
“I am neither priest nor virgin enough to play with the inner life.” –Jean Paul Sartre, from “Nausea” Something wonderful and strange...
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justinsmarkowitz
Oct 26, 20214 min read
The Courageous Journey
My Story & Philosophy of Courage “The spirit of courage is easy to dull by accepting what is a safer, more comfortable, and more...
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justinsmarkowitz
Oct 24, 20212 min read
Destination: Hospicio Cabanas, Guadalajara
“Aesthetics with no ethical basis may produce interesting and even beautiful results, but not art. Art is a service. As long as art does...
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justinsmarkowitz
Oct 24, 20214 min read
Where to Begin: Long Term Travel
Giving you the tools to understand what you need. “You have all the fears of mortals but all the desires of immortals.” — Seneca the...
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justinsmarkowitz
Oct 24, 20214 min read
Sick & Alone
How I recovered from a severe illness, without any help or support. “We agonize over our body, our mind, our money, or what the emperor...
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justinsmarkowitz
Oct 24, 20215 min read
Where to Begin: Booking
A Guide to Help You Begin Adventuring. “Invoke thy aid to my adventurous song” -John Milton’s Paradise Lost, 1.3 So you’ve chosen your...
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justinsmarkowitz
Oct 23, 20212 min read
Destination: Hippy-Town Mazunte
Mermejida Beach Mazunte is a niche community nestled between ridges on the rocky Oaxaca coast. Yogis, spiritualists, and people looking...
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justinsmarkowitz
Oct 1, 20212 min read
Destination: Zicatela Beach
"When the Master was unoccupied with business, his manner was easy, and he looked pleased" -Confucius, 7.4 Puerto is a cool place with...
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