Have you ever tried several options of you name it and have people asked you, “what’s your favorite?”? This happens often, if not always, after trying food, drinks, traveling, reading books, playing games… I wonder why people focus so narrowly on “the favorite”. I personally don’t have and don’t want to choose to have one … Continue reading What’s your favorite?
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Adjustments
We’re constantly making adjustments in our life, and our body goes through changes, transition periods, in which it’s bended — call it stressed, so it can develop new habits. When you travel from one continent or time zone to a very different one, your body clock needs to adjust. It might take several days, if not weeks, … Continue reading Adjustments
Pick a book
A book is your friend and it helps opening up your mind and broadening your horizons. A book is an inexpensive method to get into some of the greatest minds, visionaries and most resilient people history has seen. You can learn the hardships they went through and how they overcame them. Pick a book of … Continue reading Pick a book
Attached to…
What are you attached to? How many tangible and intangible things are you attached to in your life? For better or worse, we’re usually attached to items like our money, gadgets, clothes and shoes, cars, houses; and more often than not, we’re also attached to people in our life: parents, siblings, relatives, partners, friends. There’s … Continue reading Attached to…
Add-ons
These are the things you often don’t take into account. When you purchase travel tickets you spend in hotel, transportation, food and fun experiences. When you buy a car you have to add gas, insurance, repairs and maintenance, emergency cases, tolls, cleaning. When you buy a new camera you need to spend on lenses, straps, … Continue reading Add-ons
Gotta ask
On the same line as taking chances, there’s one thing most people rarely do: asking. It’s often difficult to approach someone and ask them something we want or need, especially when we feel it’d be acceptable to do so. Also, knowing that there’s very little to lose if we ask. However, there’s something holding us back. We’re … Continue reading Gotta ask
Being content
The difference between being happy and being content sounds minimal, but it’s sizable. Happiness is a moment whereas content is a state. It’s similar to tranquility, but with what you have, who you are, and your reason of living life. Most people get enjoyment and are happy for a quick short moment, but are rarely … Continue reading Being content
Take chances
Most things happened only once in life — twice if you’re lucky, so look no further, take and ride them. You can look back later and decide whether to regret it, but experience it first. I’m sure you won’t regret it.
Like a local
There’s nothing better than having local friends showing you around while traveling — not even having a tour guide would be as good and fun as having your friend doing so. You’ll experience genuine conversations and walks. Nothing is forced since you’re not paying your friend in a monetary way. It’s all out of genuineness, not a … Continue reading Like a local
Trust ‘em
Spending time in Europe has wildly opened my mind to new cultures, mindsets, life concepts and behaviors. One of them being trust — how governments (refer to Germany and Denmark) trust that people will behave accordingly when in the streets, shopping around, having drinks, and most importantly, when using public services such as transportation (buses, trains, metros). … Continue reading Trust ‘em
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