Hello, My Name is Kevin Schwarm
A free spirit's take on work, life, travel, & consumerism

In the September issue of Costco Connection, there's an article about Costco continuing to expand to certain countries outside the United...

A nostalgic look back at getting lost after leaving a Hofbrauhaus in Munich During the first six weeks of my year-long European travel...

Some people are confused between democracy and republic – they are often used interchangeably. According to my Internet research, a...

A few years ago, I decided to learn the German language. I've wanted to do this for many years, but I only became quite serious about...

After interacting with employees at a grocery store, restaurant, online websites, and various medical providers, my takeaway is that...

Over the last several years, I met with physical and mental health providers, landscape architects, and other professionals about...

Article in Fox News on 6/28/23: Joe Rogan praises Trump for 'perfect' answer declaring he would end Russia-Ukraine war as president. All...

I ran into Frank at our local café, whom I hadn’t seen since pre-Covid. At the time, I knew he was a Republican and had voted for Donald...

Recently, Nikki Haley (Nimrata Nikki Randhawa), the former Governor of South Carolina, entered the race for the 2024 Republican...

Typically, when I'm in a grocery store, I engage in a laser-focus mentality -- pick up a handful of items, pay, and then move on. I often...