http://halifaxretro.ca/blog [...the incessant journey of two Haligonians' attempt at sustainable living in a disposable world] Sat, 17 Oct 2009 17:17:09 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en This article is the first amongst several that will retrace exactly how we planned for our trip, how we saved money before going, how we saved money while traveling, and how we did it while still being respectful to the planet. Have you ever been sitting at your desk, ... http://halifaxretro.ca/blog/2009/10/17/skimming-the-fat-pre-europe-trip/ One of the things I found most different about Europe, among many, was the fact that you are allowed to drink anywhere - not to mention buy drinks anywhere. If this policy was introduced here to eager Atlantic Canadians, after all hell broke loose for awhile, I believe it ... http://halifaxretro.ca/blog/2009/10/07/254/   One thing that happens immediately after traveling is this uneasy state that you exist within that haunts you every single time you are alone, for a while anyway. I want to blame it on the fact that I was with my boyfriend almost every single second so I didn’t have ... http://halifaxretro.ca/blog/2009/09/23/looking-back-without-a-backpack/ Our laptop has crashed here in Europe. It was probably bound to happen, as we have SO many great articles to write. Unfortunately we will have to wait until we step onto Canadian soil again... which will be in early September. Please check back then and there will be lots ... http://halifaxretro.ca/blog/2009/07/31/technology-woes/ <!-- @page { size: 8.5in 11in; margin: 0.79in } P { margin-bottom: 0.08in } --> Internet in Italy seems almost non-existent sometimes, as this article was actually written almost two weeks ago in France. We have since passed through Italy and Switzerland and are learning and experiencing more than we ever ... http://halifaxretro.ca/blog/2009/07/10/a-different-mcdonalds/ We are now in southern France and it is becoming increasingly difficult to find places with both an electrical outlet and internet (not to mention having time to use them). The monastery we stayed in was a special place, especially notable because they also ran a farm on top of ... http://halifaxretro.ca/blog/2009/06/27/a-monastic-wonderland/ Our sincerest apologies for not posting in so long, time goes by fast. We just finished staying in a monastery in Ireland, about 1KM from the small town of Murroe outside of Limerick. I can safely tell you that it was the most beautiful place I have ever been, ... http://halifaxretro.ca/blog/2009/06/18/221/ We move out of our apartment today, and although we will still have a few days of cleaning, this is basically the beginning of our 3 and a half month journey toward learning how to live more sustainably. While our plane to Ireland may not leave until June 11th, from ... http://halifaxretro.ca/blog/2009/05/27/preparation-for-living-in-the-woods/ This documentary uncovers one of the most theologically damaging discoveries the world has ever known, yet doesn’t seem to know about. The documentary that holds this distinction is called “The Lost Tomb of Jesus” - which was first broadcasted by Discovery Channel and Vision TV in Canada on March 4, 2007 ... http://halifaxretro.ca/blog/2009/05/26/the-lost-tomb-of-jesus/   Directed By: Martin Scorsese   I really loved this documentary so much that I watched it twice, back to back. I’ve seen two Bob Dylan documentaries, this one, and Don’t Look Back (1967). I must say that while both are really well done, No Direction Home goes beyond Bob Dylan himself, and ... http://halifaxretro.ca/blog/2009/05/08/bob-dylan-no-direction-home-2005/