The Asymmetrical Life

Sea Years · Departure / Initiation / Return The Sea That Made Me An accidental sailor's hero's journey—from purchasing freedom by the weekend to discovering that a life can be redesigned from first principles. Begin the journey See full image ↗ The argument Departure Initiation First principles The fleet Return This is not a list of ships. It is a chain of cause and effect: one decision created motion; motion created distance; distance created perspective; perspective changed the design of a life. The old story said that growing up meant settling down, that freedom was something purchased in weekends and two-week vacations, and that age was an expiration date stamped on the body. I believed enough of that story to feel its limits. The sea did not rescue me with scenery. It confronted me with a better operating system. On a shi...

365 Days X 8 / 7 Seas / 1 Story 365 Days X 8, 7 Seas, 1 Story A journey across the globe - one port, one story, one unforgettable moment at a time. You don't see the world by flying over it. You see it by taking the long way, and letting it take its time with you. The Long Way Around The Long Way Around Ed Reif & Sarah Kennedy / A Decade of Discovery L.A. to London / 23 Ports / World Cruise 2011 365 Days 8 Circumnavigations 7 Seas 1 Story The Chart Featured: The 2011 World Cruise The voyage of a lifetime, preserved port by port aboard Crystal Serenity. Every stop is a day lived and a story filed. Open a port and read what happened ashore. L.A. to London / 23 Ports Trip Reports Port 01 English Channel, UK Crossing the English Channel Read Trip Report ...