Living Car Free - Hal Taussig

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uke
11-16-08, 10:18 PM
Every now and then I find some folks who really seem to have the simple living ethic down. Hal Taussig is one of 'em:

http://www.is.wayne.edu/mnissani/20302005/Taussig.htm
http://www.newsun.com/untours.html

There's a lot of wisdom in a guy like Hal. I try to read these articles, and some other things I've collected in my travels around the net, whenever I'm feeling extra greedy or purposeless or tied down with belongings. No matter how complex life can seem to be at times, it can get a lot clearer for anyone once you figure out what you want to do, and get down to doing it.

And by the way, he's car free. : D

http://www.untoursfoundation.org/images/halbike.jpg

Just felt like sharing on a Sunday night.


Roody
11-16-08, 10:37 PM
Thanks, uke. I enjoyed the article. :)

gerv
11-17-08, 06:51 PM
Interesting character. I like the concept behind Untours... although finding apartments abroad is becoming easier now that we have the Internet.


jamesdenver
11-18-08, 01:43 PM
I'm a big fan of him and his company. I posted a couple notes on my blog about him here (http://www.futuregringo.com/index.php/2007/04/06/untours/)and here (http://www.futuregringo.com/index.php/2007/10/16/its-not-easy-being-green/)

I overheard a lady in a restaurant talking about a friend that did a tour with them and she had good things to say. I agree with Gerv I can do things on my own when traveling - but I love his outlook on life and priorities.