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How we learnt Yin and Yang in Peru

How we learnt Yin and Yang in Peru

Well, Father Time waits for no one. As we glance at our rear view mirror, we have some treasures from Peru we have to share. We are very inspired to share tales of our adventurous experiences in these mystic lands. We can honestly say that when 

Time apart… Is time well spent!

Time apart… Is time well spent!

Getting lost is very much a frustration and a thrill for us as we explore new cities, towns and villages. Sometimes we’re physically lost and other times we’re emotionally or spiritually lost. Sometimes one person is super stressed out and wants answers and the other 

Learning about DNA and which test to use?

Learning about DNA and which test to use?

We initially bought this book because we were both interested in learning more about genetics.  But specifically we wanted to understand which DNA test (ie.  AncestryDNA, Family Tree DNA, 23andMe) was best for Will to take.  We were hoping to learn more about about tracing your ancestry through either the father’s line (y-DNA) versus your mother’s line (mtDNA) and the pros/cons of each.

Let’s say the book didn’t help us too much. Instead we just ordered a test based on online reviews and who would ship to Turkey, which ended up being Family Tree DNA.

Stay tuned to hear about Will’s DNA Results!


River out of Eden: A Darwinian View of Life
by Richard Dawkins
Reader: Paulina & Will
Method of reading: Hardcopy
Rating: 2 out of 5

Golden nugget: Simplifying genetics isn’t easy.


The concept of the book was to create an analogy to the river of DNA.  But like we said, it’s just not that simple.

Let us know if you find a better book that explains human ancestry and how to differentiate between DNA tests!

5 BIGGEST Money Mistakes We’ve Made

5 BIGGEST Money Mistakes We’ve Made

It’s very common for many people to go into something and not think of all the things that could go wrong. But that’s okay because if you had to know all the consequences then you may not ever do a majority of the things you