(To listen to the recorded version of this post, click here.) It’s interesting… even though I’ve learned a lot about how my brain works, that doesn’t mean I don’t still get tripped up by the stories it tells. And my latest trip-up? The way I’ve been viewing my body. Since moving back to Kansas City,…
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Have you heard of or watched the popular Japanese anime movie: Your Name (Kimi no Nawa)? If so, you would recall that the main heroine, Mitsuha, worked as a miko — a Shinto shrine maiden — and that was absolutely one of the many parts of the movie that captured my fancy. After all, when I…
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Hublot’s Big Bang Unico Magic Ceramic It is difficult to write about Hublot without abusing words such as innovation and innovative, which the brand’s press releases sagely suggest. Well, the world’s most difficult to pronounce two-syllable watch brand name has delivered on what might be a genuine innovation in watchmaking – multi-coloured homogenous ceramic. Right…
I’ve always been fascinated by the profound impact of communication, or the lack thereof, on our lives. Growing up bi-cultural and transitioning from Switzerland to a foreign land provided me with a unique perspective on the nuances of communication and its transformative power. Navigating between two distinct cultures, I delved into understanding what communication styles…
The world is shifting the 9-5 as we know it. AI is threatening job positions, there are layoffs, recessions are looming, and meanwhile, the price of everything is going up. We’ve been saying this for years, but your life experience, your passion, and your skills might be your biggest safety net, and your best opportunity…
Thid essay was originally written by Nayla Saniour on January 31, 2021 on her blog Urraca Urbana. You can read the original blog post here. Nayla grew up in Beirut and she currently works in Madrid as an urban consultant on public spaces strategies in cities across the world. On the first weekend of January,…
In a sweeping government-led crackdown, a popular Bangkok shopping mall was raided yesterday, revealing a vast inventory of counterfeit luxury bags and watches. The operation, spearheaded by a 150-strong task force of Royal Thai Police and Ministry of Commerce officials, marks the latest move in Thailand’s aggressive campaign to stamp out intellectual property violations. According…
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18 Oct 11 Things To Do In Menorca Posted at 13:40h in Europe, Spain by Sabina Putting together a shortlist of the best things to do in Menorca proved more difficult than I’d anticipated. Its name literally means “smaller island”, in contrast with neighbouring Mallorca. But despite its size Menorca surprised me with a myriad of…
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