Below is a list of some life lesson I’ve learnt over the past several years. Some relate to personal experiences, some to professional experiences, while others are from books and internet articles I’ve read. All have forever altered my constantly evolving world-view. Stress is a code word for fear. Everything people do aims to gain [...]
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One incredible benefit of working in Australia is superannuation. Super is money set aside by your employer to provide for your retirement. It’s like a 401k, but much better. A minimum of 9% of your salary is paid into a special retirement fund (think mutual fund) in addition to your salary. The program also allows you to built [...]
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Benjamin Disraeli once said, “The wisdom of the wise, and the experience of ages, may be preserved by quotations.” Below is a selection of my favorites. Click here to download the full list. ———————————- A journey can only begin with your decision to embark. – Michael Dell It is not death that a man should [...]
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I just read “The Style Imparative” on Psyshology Today, which continues to be one of my favorite websites. In it, Estroff Marano clearly articulates the difference between fashion and style. What you wear not only says a lot about you, but it communicates so much more Fashion is about clothes and their relationship to the moment. Style is [...]
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The past month was full of all types of firsts. Below are the highlights. Up next? Melbourne Easter weekend and Hunter Valley the following weekend. Sydney Manly Beach Taronga Zoo Aquarium Mardi Gras (Harbour, Mardi Gras Party, Parade, Frisky, Love Muscle, Extra Dirty & Toy Box) Cairns Cape Tribulation Daintree Rainforest Diving & snorkeling the [...]
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Ah, the proverbial question that is asked almost automatically when meeting a new person. More often than not, they’re simply asking so they make assumptions about you. Oh, he’s in finance so he must make good money, be good with numbers and…boring, maybe even a bit nerdy. She’s a sculptor so she must be poor, [...]
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As of this week, I’ve been living in Sydney for 6 months, which means I’ve been out of the U.S. for almost 9 months. Incredible how fast that time has gone. Today was my last full week of work for a little over 3 weeks. Next week I have friends and family visiting, which I’m [...]
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In 2009, my adventure bug bit again which shook me out of my comfort cocoon and made for a very interesting year. 2009 started in Las Vegas with my friends from Barcelona and ended in Sydney, with my new friends that I’ve made in my first 4 months in Sydney. Below are a few of [...]
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It’s hard to believe that I’ve been in Sydney for only 11 days. It feels much longer, perhaps because I’ve I arrived on September 11th, started work on September 13th and spent the first 8 days in hotels while looking for an apartment. Well, I’m happy to report that I’m now renting a room from [...]
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I depart London for Athens in a few hours. London has been great, but I’m extremely excited for Greece (Athens & Santorini) since it will be my first time in both cities. I remember finding it difficult to comprehend the historical significance of Rome both times I visited. Athens has been continuously inhabited for at [...]
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