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I believe in holy things – Part 3: Karma & Learning to walk again
People think karma is a list of good and bad acts, each one of which will be ticked off as it is returned to you. What do Buddhist monks think of karma? Read more →
I believe in holy things – Part 2: Be ready to enter the Temple & Gratitude for food
It’s important to be well-prepared to enter a holy place, but even so, sometimes the most important thing is to enter regardless. Read more →
I believe in holy things – Part 1: A visit to a Buddhist temple
What does the phrase “I believe in holy things” mean to you? Kurt finds his own answers in a Buddhist temple. Read more →
Bitcoin’s Uncertain Future
Bitcoin as a concept presents great potential, but will the ideals fail to be realised by an open source software team? Read more →
Deported! Leaving Mexico the hard way: Part 9 – Welcome Home
Kurt is processed and kicked out of Mexico, still paranoid that there might be a plot against him. Read more →
Deported! Leaving Mexico the hard way: Part 8
While Kurt was locked up in Mexico, he saw a good perspective on a situation can change so much. Read more →
Deported! Leaving Mexico the hard way: Part 5
Even permanent residents get detained by immigration in Mexico Read more →
Deported! Leaving Mexico the hard way: Part 4
Parts 0 1 2 3 Time was a blur in the immigration centre. Perhaps it was still the first day when I was called in to speak to the consulate. My contact there was Sylvia, a Mexican woman who had never been to Australia, but spoke fluent English. “Hello Kurt. Take a seat. How are you?” -Hello. I’m a little… Read more →
Deported! Leaving Mexico the hard way: Part 3
Kurt explains his passion for Mexico, and why it was meaningless in the face of a bureaucrat. Read more →