Do you remember those kids in high school who sat in the way back of class, goofed off, or didn't come to class at all? Or what about those kids who grunged out, tatted up, and gang banged their hairs? I used to be one of those kids until I realized I didn't want to short circuit my life. When grades carry over from freshman year all the way to senior year, I couldn't afford to … [Read more...]
Would You Risk Everything To Start A New Lifestyle Like Benjamin Mee?
I love hearing stories about people who undergo radical career and lifestyle changes to follow their dreams and desires for a change of pace, or simply just to survive and put food on the table. Some go from desk jobs to become rescue workers, others leave legal jobs to teach children, and a few go from working behind a computer to helping save animals. Whatever the case, it … [Read more...]
The Best Foreign Languages To Learn For An Untemplate Lifestyle
In the public school system where I grew up, we were required to learn a foreign language starting in the 7th grade. I remember looking forward to middle school for this very reason because I've always found linguistics fascinating! Perhaps it was also my nerdy nature and fascination with travel and trying to understand how people communicate abroad. While my friends were … [Read more...]
Make The Most of 2013 By Keeping Things Simple
We've entered the year of the snake and possibly the Age of Aquarius! If you're familiar with the Chinese zodiac calendar, that's where the snake part comes in. And as far as the Age of Aquarius goes, I have no idea if has actually arrived or even exists, but one of my relatives whom I saw over the holidays believes that it has arrived. What it is exactly no one really knows, … [Read more...]
15 Great Reads You Might Have Missed: 2012 Untemplater Highlights
I want to take a minute and thank all of you who regularly visit and tweet/like Untemplater on a regular basis because your support and readership mean so much to me! I really enjoy being able to share my stories, helpful tips, and my untemplate journey with you. I hope you are finding more ways to shatter the template lifestyle every day so you can pursue the things in life … [Read more...]