who are the watsons?
We are a 30-something married couple who decided to leave behind our home, careers and comfortable Silicon Valley lifestyle to try a new course. Join us as we travel the world to learn about other cultures, lifestyles and ways to generate income beyond the traditional 9-5.

Category Archives: Just for Fun

Photo Friday: Last Shot of NZ’s North Island

Today’s image was shot within minutes of an earlier Photo Friday post. Can you guess which one? Cheers,

21 Fun Facts about New Zealand

Achievement & Invention Almost three quarters of New Zealand’s electricity is generated by renewable methods, specifically hydro-electricity, wind and geothermal energy. New Zealander Richard William Pearse is believed to have taken the world’s first flight in a powered, heavier-than-air craft on March 31, 1903, nine months before the Wright Brothers in the United States (however,…

Kitschy Contest winner

We have finished reviewing the wonderful entries for our kitschy contest.  Again, many thanks to all who entered!  It was a hotly contested decision, but we’re ready to announce that: Cassandra Rae takes the grand prize, one year of kitsch (golf clap, golf clap) Her winning entry: “In every major location, ask a random stranger…

Kitschy Contest

Don’t miss out!  The deadline for entering our kitschy contest is next week: Sunday, May 9th.  Please tell us what you’d like to see and hear about us doing as we travel the world!  We need your brilliant, not-so-brilliant and even ridiculous ideas.  See all the details and enter here: http://watsons-unleashed.com/2010/04/our-first-contest-kitschy-fun/

Doesn’t it feel good to be counted?

Today is the final day for Americans to return their census forms.  Have you sent yours?  Brian and I did, way back in March.  Although we were technically homeless on the census date of record — having given up claim to our townhouse the prior day — we filled out the form anyway, from a…

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