Tanya McGinnity

On a rainy Montreal day which powers my sniffles, sore throat and general malaise, here are a few links that have been on my radar:

I discovered The Mary-Margaret Network and their game recruiting company via a linkedin group related to women in the gaming industry and an interview that they conducted with Ellen Beeman titled “Calling all Superheros” It’s an inspiring read and leaves readers with the call to action to “ Tell us how you have learned to be excellent every day or tell us about a life changing opportunity that came to you through creating a strong network.  Share your stories so we can all learn how to be excellent!” Love it!

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Here’s a trailer of a film coming out in the summer called ‘Pugged’ and most of it was shot at the Montreal Pug meetups. As a pug mum, you bet I’m excited about his!

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Monkey picked tea. Yes. Monkey picked tea. I hope they have to wash their little monkey paws before handling. Not down with the idea of eating an oven roasted tarantula, which is also available via this store.

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“In the cherry blossom’s shade, there’s no such thing as a stranger.” – Japanese poet Issa [1763–1828]

I was so pleased to hear that Montreal tech reporter (and all-around great guy) Roberto Rocha is embarking on a new adventure and taking to the road. He and his fiancee Bianca are taking a year to travel around the globe, reporting on whatever comes their way. They’ve created a site called Mojotrotters (mo=mobile / jo= journalist) in which they explain :

Our goal, as trained journalists, is to bring places to life through the lens of our experience, using words, videos, sounds, and photos.

Sounds like a dream huh? Roberto announced this new adventure today and was met with a flurry of tweets telling him how lucky he was to have this opportunity. It’s interesting to read his philosophy on how anyone can do this if they just make the necessary sacrifices. It really is that simple. By assigning priority to the goal, you can make it happen. All of that self-doubt that creeps in can really be eliminated just by planning and setting your eye on the prize.

Look at travelhacker Chris Guillebeau and his quest to visit every country in the world by April 7, 2013. As of this date he’s at 122 of 192 countries and is offering up details via his blog as a way for readers to learn tips and techniques for becoming travelhackers themselves.

You up for jumping in feet-first and making travel your #1 priority? I’d love to hear your stories. I’m charged by these empowering tales as I embark on my armchair adventure of goal-setting and life mapping here in freezing cold Montreal.