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Lady in the [Lisbon] Streets

Colourful. My first impression of the city of Lisboa is that there is life here. Everywhere my eyes look there is a cheerful embrace for my eyeballs. When the sun shines, buildings glow. It is a unique feeling being here. I know I am in Europe, I can sense the European undertones in the buildings,

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How to UnPlug from your Phone Addiction

The way you use your phone is destroying your brain… What’s Causing this Decline? Put short: The ever-increasing volume and flow of information and our addiction to short-burst dopamine fixes are largely responsible for our deteriorating brain cells. These two factors also make-up our increasing tendency to “multi-task”. All my life, I was taught that

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For When You Feel Deflated

Becoming a digital nomad these days is less of a pipe dream and more of an expectation. Every man and his dog seem to be roaming the world while making money in their sleep (or so it seems). But after 6 months of trying (and failing at) a whole lot of things, although I am

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Finding “Gai” in your “Iki”

According to a quick google search “Ikigai” is a Japanese concept that describes ones’ purpose for being and is derived from the words “Iki” meaning life and “Gai” meaning purpose. The book, Ikigai aims to teach this Japanses concept and the ingredients to living long, healthy lives according to Japan’s most ancient citizens. Although published

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The Art of Going with the Flow

Travel disruptions seem all-to common these days and understandably, they are annoying. But, how can we use these unplanned situations to learn a little something about rolling with the punches? When Plans go Awry In all the time I’ve spent travelling and all the flights I’ve caught in my lifetime I have always been very

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