Tag Archives: Bhutan

A ‘new normal’? It all depends what we want out of life

Posted on May 21, 2020 by Jane Fritz

The question about what is most important in life is a very, very old one, and the answers never converge on universal agreement. It appears that this is not likely to change as the world navigates the challenges of a … Continue reading →

Posted in History and Politics, Just wondering | Tagged a good life, Bhutan, conservatism, consumer society, consumerism, COVID-19, Gross National Happiness, liberalism, new normal, pandemic, societal values, South Africa | 25 Comments

How can climate change not be the main goal of all countries in 2020? Canada?!

Posted on January 13, 2020 by Jane Fritz

Australia is burning. California’s been burning. British Columbia’s been burning. Portugal’s been burning. This summer, the Arctic broke records for wildfires in Canada, Alaska, Greenland, and Siberia. In the Arctic! We’ve seen storms more volatile and ferocious than ever before, … Continue reading →

Posted in Climate change | Tagged Australia, Bhutan, bushfires, Canada, Climate change, Climate change deniers, ECIU, floods, melting glaciers, melting ice sheets, melting sea ice, Paris Climate accord, United Sates | 21 Comments

Running and cycling races in enchanting Bhutan

Posted on December 1, 2018 by Jane Fritz

If you’re looking for a cycling race or a road race that challenges you physically, boy, does Bhutan have some races for you. And if you’re looking for a cycling or running destination race that takes you to one of … Continue reading →

Posted in Bhutan, Running, Travel | Tagged Bhutan, Bhutan International Marathon, carbon negative, carbon neutral, Climate change, GDP, GNH, Gross National Happiness, happiness, inspiration, kindness, leadership, marathons, mountain bike, mountain bike race, running, Tour of Dragon, travel | 2 Comments

The votes are in and … money is not what brings happiness

Posted on May 25, 2018 by Jane Fritz

Earlier this week, an article appears in Canada’s self-proclaimed national newspaper (which no longer provides print copies here in Atlantic Canada!) that immediately caught my attention: “Money really isn’t everything: The surprising new ranking of Canada’s happiest – and most … Continue reading →

Posted in Just wondering, Odds and Ends, Travel | Tagged Aloha, Aloha Spirit, Atlantic Canada, Bhutan, Gross National Happiness, Happiest Cities in Canada, happiness, Hawaii, Newfoundland, Stephen Harper, World Happiness Index | 5 Comments

Our 15 favourite trips, time for an update

Posted on January 13, 2017 by Jane Fritz

Four years ago I wrote a post that captured our 15 favourite trips of all times – at that time. It took us quite a while to come up with only 15, but we did it. As it turns out, … Continue reading →

Posted in Travel | Tagged Arctic, Argentina, best trips, Bhutan, Bolivia, botswana, Brazil, Cambodia, Canadian Arctic, Chile, China, Falkland Islands, galapagos, grand canyon, Greece, Greenland, India, Italy, Morocco, Peru, photogrpahy, rafting, Russia, South Africa, South America, Soviet Union, travel, Uruguay, Vietnam | 9 Comments

Our 15 favourite trips, for now at least

Posted on April 3, 2013 by Jane Fritz

We have been travelling together since we were first married more than 45 years ago. My husband and I love to see new places and learn about different cultures and their history. We love to experience firsthand the remarkable variation in natural settings, … Continue reading →

Posted in Life stories, Travel | Tagged Bhutan, Bolivia, botswana, California, camping, Chile, China, Falklands, family, France, friends, galapagos, Germany, grand canyon, Greece, India, inspiration, Italy, Peru, photography, Rio de Janeiro, Russia, Scotland, South Africa, Switzerland, Tierra del Fuego, travel, Ushuaia, York | 11 Comments

Bhutan: the Dragon Kingdom in the Himalayas

Posted on November 28, 2012 by Jane Fritz

I’ll never forget the day a colleague of mine from electrical engineering came bursting to my office unexpectedly. I had never seen this mild-mannered, middle-aged engineering prof so excited. “Jane,” he said, “I’ve just come back from a trip to … Continue reading →

Posted in Bhutan, Travel | Tagged adventure, Bhutan, computer science, education, festivals, inspiration, mountain roads, mountains, photography, Sherubtse College, travel | 16 Comments

To travel or not to travel, that’s rarely been a question at our house

Posted on November 12, 2012 by Jane Fritz

Robby: “Mama, how come we always go to Florida every winter, like Hubie Hummingbird and his family? Ollie Osprey says his family goes to the Caribbean, and Rosie Grosbeak and her family go to Mexico. Can’t we go somewhere new … Continue reading →