Just as I thought my days on Lesvos were becoming slow and predictable, the worst happened – a riot in the refugee camp between Kurds and Arabs exploded. Unwilling to exist in another war, the Kurds fled Moria Camp, walking 10 kilometers in the middle of the night holding everything they owned. For the … Read more
A Note from Carlos: Teachers and Educators – Thank you. What you do is invaluable. I want to open this with a thank you. Thank you to educators of all kinds, teachers, administrators, and facilitiators. Official and unofficial. Thank you for dedicating your life to the pursuit of building minds and empowering people with knowledge. … Read more
Moria Camp, on Lesvos Greece, is arguably the worst refugee camp in Europe. By chance, I was lucky enough to pick up a week long volunteering job translating for patients at a medical clinic. I dealt with their pent up frustrations, pains, and emotions in the process of translating. I listened to the sources of … Read more
As I settled into Lesvos and learned the situation, I realized very quickly that the need for “spotting refugee boats” was long past. The need was no longer to help disoriented refugees off of boats and onto to Greek beaches. The need was now empowerment through knowledge and skills and recovery from past atrocities … Read more
In the first part of my adventure of volunteering to help in the refugee crisis on Lesvos, I answer the question “why volunteer?”, I get honest about the risks of volunteerism, and I become acquainted with the island that is home to the worst refugee camp in Europe and the precarious situation it exists … Read more
Health is one of the most important things in life. Without health, life is miserable and we can’t live or explore the way we’re meant to – whether at home or on the road. This means on the road, it takes planning and intention to keep up the workout and fitness routine needed to stay … Read more
Core Suspension Training Movements & Free Weight Training Equivalents Back Focused Movements Chest Focused Movements Suspension Training Free Weights /Gym Equivalent Suspension Training Free Weights /Gym Equivalent 1. Pull Up 2. Horizontal Row 3. Upright Row 1. Lat Pull Down 2. Bent Over Row 3. Upright Row 4. Dip 5. Chest Press … Read more
When traveling around the world, adventures can be amazing. Unfortunately staying in shape for them can be a more difficult adventure itself – especially if maintaining lower body strength is a priority. Without weights, barbells, or dumbells, maintaining good lower body strength normally achieved via deadlifts, weighted back squats, and weighted front squats can be … Read more
My lower body travel gym that’s small enough for carryon travel: A compact suspension trainer + heavy resistance bands with handles The travel gym that I always keep with me, consisting of a compact, travel ready suspension trainer and heavy resistance bands with handles (such as the Rogue Fitness Shorty Monster Bands I reviewed) allows … Read more
Right now, I’m in Greece during the trip of a lifetime because of Anthony Bourdain’s Parts Unknown…. At the moment, I’m sitting in Naan, one of my favorite restaurants in Mytilene, Greece, on the island of Lesbos, just off the coast of Turkey. The walls of the building are made of old, exposed rock … Read more