Not all places are accessible or welcoming to all travelers, but we are all a part of the global travel community. We all benefit and are supported, when travel guidebooks, bloggers and YouTubers can notify inaccessibility and risks if we happened to chance upon them during our stay. This person-to-person safety network ensures all people…
If you are a quieter person and enjoys meditative movies, exploring new cultures and enjoy spectacular visual aesthetics, these are my top-picks for you !! (1) Spirited Away Perhaps the best-known Hayazo Miyazaki movie, Spirited Away is about a young girl Chihiro, who accidentally “crosses over” into a spirit-realm, and finds work in a traditional…
I have been living in San Francisco Bay Area for a while and it has taken some for me to explore the region outside of well-known tourist locations. Here is a list of places I go to for finding solitude, tranquility and recharging my batteries. 1. Alviso Alviso is a marshland overlooking the bay. It…
The Brave New Workplace At the turn of this decade, a radical shift happened in corporate culture. Out went the official chain-of-command with seniority-preference, and in came the “chill” workplace, with a flat-structure and proactively driven innovation. The Wall Street aesthetic of suits, boots, a leather-satchel and Starbucks, are replaced with Silicon Valley hoodies, skateboards…
Introduction The following 3 books give a greater perspective in making sense of our chaotic and rapidly shifting society. While all of the opinions here contains vast generalizations, it is sometimes better to step back and look at the generals for the larger picture instead of being overwhelmed by the specifics, and it’s important to…
10) Reading a book. There are 3 options – Traditional book – This has the advantage of feel of turning pages and scent of paper which is deeply relaxing. E-Book reader – I prefer a simple one like the basic Kindle, which mimics natural light and doesn’t have too much backlight. Ebooks are easier to…
Traveling as an introvert can be a challenge, because we have to balance two contradictory things. On one hand, we introverts love exploring very specific fascinations with places, hobbies, media and culture. We love learning new things and seek substantial new insights to enrich our lives with. We love having clear independent goals, experiencing change…