A vehicle struck a pedestrian, who died at the scene.
In other words, a car killed someone.
She was crossing in the crosswalk of a sprawling intersection late at night.
The car’s driver was not wearing a helmet.
No skid marks on the pavement.
And he was texting.
These facts may indicate vehicular manslaughter.
Continue reading Crosswalks in KrakówIn this article, I will walk you through some of the most powerful moments and lessons that stuck with me from the Into the Wild Within Iceland Expedition, which ran from Feb 27 to March 5, 2020.
The expedition was centered around the Wim Hof Method (WHM), and it also brought in a mix of other practices like yoga, meditation and therapeutic sound healing.
It was one of the wildest and most intense weeks of my life, and I boiled it down into the following seven sections (which you can jump to as you like using the links below):
Continue reading Ice baths in IcelandHi, everyone — I hope you are staying safe, healthy and relatively calm during these crazy times.
As you might have imagined, the global spread of the SARS-CoV-2 virus, and recent rise in infections of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) — particularly in the United States and Europe — has thrown a massive wrench into my travel plans.
Continue reading COVID-19 changesThis article is a collection of notes and photos from my exploration of Jewish culture and history in Poland over the past couple months.
I consider myself Jewish, while at the same time, I’m not much of a believer and am not all that religious. For me, at this point in time, being Jewish is about tradition, history, family, community and acceptance. These experiences strengthened and helped me better appreciate those Jewish aspects of my identity.
On the other hand, I don’t think you have to be Jewish to enjoy this article, or learn from these experiences. There’s a lot here, and I broke it out into the following sections, which you can jump to using the links provided.
Continue reading Jewish perspectives in PolandI kicked off my big 2020 adventure in early January with something weird and challenging: five days of cold exposure training with living legend, Wim Hof (aka The Iceman).
I was one of 100 participants at the Wim Hof Winter Expedition 2020 (Week 1) in Przesieka, Poland. That means five days of breathing exercises, ice baths, cold hikes, meditation, exploration and general nuttyness. According to the website the workshop is “the ultimate Wim Hof Method experience.”
It certainly lived up to the hype. This post is a big recap of my unforgettable experience. Let’s begin with some background.
Continue reading The Iceman Cometh or: How I learned to stop worrying and love the cold
