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Rik the Mortgage Nomad

@mortgagenomad1

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Father, Grandfather, and Canadian Navy Veteran, touring around South America with a focus on Ecuador and looking for the perfect place to put down roots. I sold everything in 2023 and packed 40 years of memories into 3 bags. I can't wait to find my community and be a part of it.

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2025-09-12 20:47

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mortgagenomad1

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RE: Ayahuasca: My Experience with the Plant Teacher

Haha! I'm still having a hard time understanding how it all works.

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mortgagenomad1

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RE: Ayahuasca: My Experience with the Plant Teacher

I've done mushrooms a fair bit, but this was certainly different. Perhaps it was the ritual, but I truly feel it was something much more. I do feel that something different is happening. I feel a sense

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mortgagenomad1

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RE: Ayahuasca: My Experience with the Plant Teacher

It really was something else. It's truly hard to find the words to describe it...

mortgagenomad1

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RE: Ecuador. The Land That Forgot Time

Thanks for the input @thebighigg. It's pretty chill here, and so far is free from the recent protests. Tena is the gateway to a lot of things, like the Amazon, waterfalls, and some cool caves and petroglyphs

mortgagenomad1

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RE: Ecuador. The Land That Forgot Time

It's certainly a paradigm shift when you accept it being what it is.

mortgagenomad1

1y

RE: Ecuador. The Land That Forgot Time

That's a great point of view my friend. Turn it into an opportunity. Great way to flip the script!

mortgagenomad1

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RE: Ecuador. The Land That Forgot Time

Living. Enjoying family time. Whet we see as disrespectful is just natural here I guess. We have the choice to accept it or just be angry all the time.

mortgagenomad1

1y

RE: Ecuador. The Land That Forgot Time

Okay...good to know...thanks!!

mortgagenomad1

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RE: Ecuador. The Land That Forgot Time

It only matters when it does. Perhaps we have it wrong in North America...always hustling, always running. What if they have it right?

mortgagenomad1

1y

RE: Ecuador. The Land That Forgot Time

azircon, he did get to me...I just wasn't around. So much to learn. Grace is appreciated....we all started somewhere.

mortgagenomad1

1y

RE: Who the hell is The Mortgage Nomad?

It can be a pricey hobby indeed. There was a point in my life that I had a pretty unlimited budget, and no wife to tell me not to buy more🤣🤣. Turns out that it was a good investment though, so was a

mortgagenomad1

1y

RE: Who the hell is The Mortgage Nomad?

Thanks for the kind words @palomap3 Yes, getting into stoicism was very helpful while dealing with life, giving me a lot more clarity in how the world moves. I've had a lot of great recommendations so

mortgagenomad1

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RE: Who the hell is The Mortgage Nomad?

It's not a bad way to live at all, that's for sure! I think it's time to do a purge of all the things I brought down here, but haven't seen the light of day!

mortgagenomad1

1y

RE: Who the hell is The Mortgage Nomad?

Hello @steevc! I collected Japanese vintage electrics, everything from the early 60's to into the 80's. The list is pretty big, and after trading/selling so many, I ended up with ~43 that I had to liquidate.

mortgagenomad1

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RE: Who the hell is The Mortgage Nomad?

Helloooo @thekittygirl thanks for reading this drivel! It's been a drive and a half, that's for sure. @beelzael has been far too patient, believe me🤣🤣. I'd it horrible if I don't care a lot about earning

mortgagenomad1

1y

RE: Who the hell is The Mortgage Nomad?

Hey @holoz0r! As most of us likely have, I certainly do have a novel in this old cabeza! Like digging a hole, the hardest part is the first shovel full. I feel I've had a full life, but always up for something

mortgagenomad1

1y

RE: Who the hell is The Mortgage Nomad?

Thanks for saying hello @steemflow, and yes, I think this is gonna be a huge ocean. Imma need a bigger boat!

mortgagenomad1

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RE: Who the hell is The Mortgage Nomad?

Thanks @thebighiggs, really appreciate the welcome. That was truly a ballsy move to make the move to Chile at 18. What an adventure though! ...and about the packing it in 2 bags...I did it in three, but

mortgagenomad1

1y

RE: Who the hell is The Mortgage Nomad?

So far so good! I'm an old dog that can learn a few more tricks🤣🤣

mortgagenomad1

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RE: 3 songs, 3 good times.

It was really great meeting you as well, and yes, I think we clicked too. I travel around a lot, and for reasonably short stays in one place, so I don't get to make friends very easily, especially if I'm