I ventured into improv because of a brave friend. While it is scary and I dread it, it brought so much to my life. And the lessons are still coming. This one is about embracing fear. Continue reading Embracing Fear: My Journey into Improv
Four heroes, four stories, four lessons. They changed me and continuously challenge and teach me to be better. What are your heroes? Continue reading Finding the heroes: stories that changed me
There is nothing scarier than opening up and building your village. It took me years to understand that but is a continuous box of surprises, love and care for me. I absolutely adore my village and couldn’t be me without them. And this is an ode to them. Continue reading Building my village: a lesson in vulnerability
Recently, I had too much free time and I was going through books like crazy. One of the topics that I keep on coming back is trauma. I guess it’s natural when you mix a bookworm with a less-than-ideal childhood. There aren’t that many worth-reading books but once in a while, I do manage to find a good nugget in the tall pile of shite of self-help books. This is a reflection on two of them. Continue reading Two books, two stories of healing from trauma
With Christmas only six weeks away and me busy with the preparations for them, here is a short love letter to the holidays, a few worries about the preparations and a reminder that it can be whatever you choose it to be. Continue reading Christmas – more than a feeling
I unexpectedly and slowly fell in love with (contemporary) art. So, much that they became a part of the usual routine when traveling. So, I figure I will put together a list of the museums and creators that I discovered and loved over the years. Maybe you (will) enjoy them, too. Continue reading The ode to art museums that I loved
Amid savoring a culture of arts and vast nature’s whispers, you collide with the reality of over-consumption and stark social divides. Soaked in contrasting hopes and despair, you wrap up your journey having tasted, not gulped, the American Dream. And you’re left wanting… sort of. Continue reading What happens when the American dream meets reality?
Growing up when being told to be quiet and calm to succeed and facing reality of having to be bold is a tough pill to take. And yet, I am trying to learn, I am trying to be brave. I am trying to grow up. Continue reading Learning to be bold when taught to be quiet
With adulthood comes obligations. Most of them are pushed on us instead of chosen by us. Nonetheless, we try to navigate that, build healthy habits and routines. We fail more often than not. So, why is it so difficult to stick to our promises and our dreams of ourselves? Overall, do we know who we are? Continue reading Building a routine and constantly failing
As an expat, I ended up living faraway from my closest friends. When I am back, I get to see them for few hours but it’s never enough. So, we started traveling together. Which also means traveling through our friendship. Which ended up being extremely rewarding and challenging at the same time. Continue reading Exploring a country while exploring friendship
Life in Analog 