This blog's for ME

Almost 25 years old, asking my parents if I can sleep in their bed with them. I had thought I was going to be the 25th Prime Minister of Canada. Things had changed. 10 years later, I was still a scared little boy. The time had come to slap myself awake. One Saturday morning, November 19th, 2009, I declared to the world I would be riding my 10 year-old motorcycle from Vancouver, BC Canada to Rio de Janeiro, Brasil, and back.

The official departure was August 28th, 2010. A group of well-wishers saw me off at 8:03 am.

I arrived in Rio de Janeiro around 6 pm March 1st, 2011.



My return to Vancouver came on July 5th, 2011 about 2:00 pm.

Drug & alcohol abuse, ADD, social anxiety, health, chronic pain, night terrors.

So many concerns. But I am far more interested in this question: Do I have the capacity to make this trip despite all my shortcomings?

My mission: To inspire myself to face my fears, enlighten myself on how all living things can peacefully co-exist, enjoy every moment, and see the world as plentiful and generous.

Go ahead. Call me crazy. Call me anything you like.

I'm out to save my world.



I LOVE YOU ALL



Questions, comments, concerns, threats? Contact me: jason.chapman99@gmail.com


Moving Ahead

Today, I return back into Rivas for the first time in a week to double check the parts of the bike, and then to catch a ferry off to Ometepe, the island in Lake Nicaragua. sfMy body feels very tight and is yelling at me a bit, but all I can do is breath deeply, and focus on relaxing the tired and overworked muscles. Without more than 30 minutes straight sleep, constant worries of money being stolen, I just have to accept it as a pain in the ass and my cross to bear. I've dealt with it since I was 6, and it has to be managed wth lots of relaxation, exercise and good positive loving vibes. This too shall pass.
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  1. AnonymousMay 3, 2011 at 9:30 PM

    Dude I can't wait to meet up with you one day and chat. I love your writing man. This blog can be a book and it would help people. Never forget that all things will pass and you will always be at peace even when things hurt.

    Cole

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  2. Jason ChapmanMay 4, 2011 at 3:43 PM

    wow. Me too.
    Thank you.

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