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


Burning


My first carnival experience of this journey was actually the Burning Man festival. Many refer to people's intensity as 'burning'. For example, if a person parties all night, goes hard all day, that means they are burning fast. This can lead to burn OUT. The wise ones burn well, managing their days, getting much needed rest, and pacing. Full of discipline, calm and peaceful intention, I burned quietly and slowly.

I am seriously sleep deprived. Wired and tired from the intensity of driving over 3000 km in a foreign country on a motorcycle. Despite the road in excellent condition I was determined to get to my destination, performing suicide passes to get past hundreds of big semi trucks with loads.

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2 comments:

  1. AnonymousMarch 2, 2011 at 2:48 PM

    You're just realizing that now?? Well better late than never I suppose. - L.

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