Escapes

To “escape” means many things:  to get away from; to issue from confinement; to run wild from cultivation  .. naturally, an “escapade” is an “adventurous action that runs counter to approved or conventional conduct”  (courtesy Webster’s)

• The Market is a cornucopia… - click to view
  "The Market" is a cornucopia ("horn of plenty") if you know how to access it.  The Market – or the "Grand Bizarre" (Bazaar) is the forum of human exchange – where we "find ourselves"; the great turnstile of humanity:  our commerce, our passions, and creativity.  The Market rewards, punishes, nauseates, mystifies, and spellbinds us.  It's many things to many people:  the financial houses of New York, London, and Tokyo; the artist promenades of Paris and Barcelona; the sweaty flea-markets of Bangkok, Kathmandu, and Buenos Aires; the suburban Wal-mart.  And don't forget that Caveat Emptor – "let the buyer beware" – is the 11th Commandment.  Ultimately, it's not the stuff – it's the feeling; and the battle is not with the carneys or the concessionaires – it's with ourselves, balancing between what we "want" versus what we "need"; what nurtures or heals us versus what kills the pain or inflicts it upon others.
• Pick your teammates…
  Pick your teammates from an ever-widening pool.  As the web of Humanity widens, allies and colleagues will come from any different places and backgrounds.  Your next boss might hail from China or India; your next teacher may be South African.  Your fellow musician may be Brazilian; your neighbors in the Cul-de-Sac from Australia and Japan.  Your next vendor might be Ghanan or Honduran. They've got a lot to share with us – and there's a lot they want us to share with them.  We can pick and choose what appeals, and disregard what doesn't… and we'll find our journey a little richer, a little more fun, even more "profitable."
• Abundance, adventure, service…
  Abundance, adventure, service, hobby, knowledge, and compassion are all spokes of the Wheel of Connection – and the Web of Humanity.   Our "escapes" – or rather, escapades – ironically put us more in touch with ourselves and our greater family.  The Gulliver Project urges you to step onto the shores of the New World.  That's not quite accurate, because you're already there.  Now we can do it consciously…we’ll take advantage of easier access to alluring countries; we'll start fascinating new businesses trading products, services, and ideas across shrinking distances and lowering trade barriers; we'll fuse hybrid arts, foods, and cultural artifacts into stimulating new modes of expression… we'll be New Gullivers.

• Are you… - click to view
  Are you a New Gulliver? …. Go and wander.  Go in wonder…