Here I document my adventures in travel, lifestyle, and thinking differently with the hope of broadening people’s perspectives. I hope you enjoy!
One of the the elements of travel that I have focused on the most, is reducing the items I carry. After a year or two of changes back in 2016, I was able to get down to only taking a single, 21L backpack on trips. Since I have an additional carry on bag for this year abroad, I wanted to test out new organizational methods for managing gear, and decided to try packing cubes.
For most of human history, we have benefitted from working to get more-more knowledge of our environment, more food, more family, and more comforts. While these advancements have led to countless improvements over time, many parts of the world are now suffering from having too much.
Interning abroad is a very rewarding experience, though it can sometimes be difficult to work out all of the details. This post will set out some key steps and challenges to be aware of if you are trying to intern abroad, with a focus on finding and securing an internship in Germany as an American student.
The topic of intro- and extroversion came up in conversation recently, and I was surprised to hear just how many people misunderstand the term’s full complexity, and how important it is in the context of understanding your self.
With how much I travel, some people may think I dislike Pittsburgh as a city. While it‘s true that ignoring my personal connections, there are cities I prefer, Pittsburgh does have some pretty cool things. Here‘s what I recommend.
Often times in life we don’t see the full consequences of our actions. At least, we don‘t see them immediately. We do x intending y, only to find out later that z happened too. In economic terms, that described above is more or less an externality.
One of the best parts of traveling is the countless people you get to meet and have conversations with. However, getting to know new people is not always easy, and opportunities for confusion abound. I hope the following tips can help you both reduce the frequency of miscommunications and be more equipped to deal with them when they inevitably arise.
I often find insanely cheap flights, and have even made money by flying from Germany to the US before—directly, nonetheless.
Going into college, I decided to try a year without any hair products. The idea is that the cycles of shampoo, conditioner, and product that we put out hair through doesn’t actually do anything but cause it unnecessary stress.
