I know this is not my usual blog about how we can help save the world by recycling... however I really wanted to get the word out about living out your dream.
Everything that I've seen or heard recently, regarding people being in their own business, and having success, all boils down to passion that they have. If you have a passion for something, you are LUCKY if you can make it into a business for yourself. There is no other happiness in the world then doing something you love and having the ability to make a living with that passion. I've spent most of my life searching for my passion, and finally found it in the creativity of wonderful artists and crafters. I truly love talent and am passionate about spreading the word of how incredible Eco-Artists and Crafters are, more so than a usual artist or crafter.
This brings me to my point. I found a website that can make your dreams come true. I remember being a small girl wanting so much to be an actress when I grew up... but life gets in the way and those dreams sometimes just stay dreams. I've often thought, what if? I wonder if I would have been successful and could I have possibly been Mrs. BrangaTina! (Oh that Brad Pitt!).
If you've ever wondered like me, what if... or even if you've wanted to try doing something else for a living, but just don't know how to go about it; or if you're like me and like a learning vacation rather than sitting on a beach somewhere relaxing - I have an answer for you.
http://www.vocationvacations.com/This is an incredible website that offers you the chance to pursue or even just taste another world. It offers you a one-on-one mentorship with a person who is in the field you've always dreamed of, for a few days. It's a vocation vacation! This gives you the opportunity to see what life is like as a
Radio Personality, or a
Chef. We've all seen the movie "City Slickers" well now you can find out what it's really like to own and operator your own
Cattle Ranch. One of the coolest and newest vacations that they offer is: Want to be an Archaeologist? WOW, can you imagine that? Spending a weekend with a real Archaeologist and digging right along with them and possibly finding a piece of history that no one has seen in hundreds and hundreds of years?
Here's one for my artists and crafters... ever wondered if you could take your talents and open up your own
Gallery???? You can find out by taking a vacation with someone who did just that. They took their own skills and talents and now run their own successful Gallery. Now don't get me wrong, these vacations are not cheap... but to someone who has always wondered, WHAT IF... they are worth their weight in gold. You can find out what if, you can change your vocation, you can change your life. Do you know what a
Luthier is? Either did I! It's a guitar maker, and yes, you can experience what life would be like if this was your dream.
Another opportunity this website offers - not only can you go and find out what your true vocation vacation is, but you can also be a mentor as well. Have you ever wanted to teach people about your own talent? I remember meeting a woman at a juried exhibition and began talking to her about her outstanding pottery. She told me that everything she uses, from her kiln to her glazes were all environmentally friendly (yes, I am getting her to show her talents on
http://www.earths-journey.com/), and she was so excited about the possibility of teaching others how to be more eco-friendly while keeping true to their personal talent. Well this would be a great opportunity for her, she can be a one-on-one mentor to someone who has always dreamed of wheel throwing for the environment.
I just think this is an incredible opportunity for a lot of people. Finding out what your life could be like with a totally different vocation! Finding out what it would be like to be a Sea Captain, or a Milner it gives you a vision of a possible future, or a glimpse of a life completely different from what you know. It could also be a reality check of how good your life is right now, I'm sure each person comes out of this experience with their own realities.
Please let me know if anyone finds out their true calling from one of these vacations, I'd love to hear all about it!
Tina Santillo
Owner, earths-journey.com
earthsjourneyts@yahoo.com
Using recycled computer parts, this clock would look great on any dad's desk. Definitely a one of a kind gift. 
For the music lover, you can't go wrong with these recycled record albums converted into drink coasters. This artist will gladly take custom order requests.
This vase is the perfect piece for masculine decor. Made of slate, glass and rock, it is truely a one of a kind piece of art. 
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