April 2012
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“If I’d followed all the rules I’d never have gotten anywhere”
– Marilyn Monroe
Apr 27th
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International food etiquette rules
I stumbled across this interesting article from Budget Travel on 15 International Food Etiquette Rules That Might Surprise You. I pulled some of the ones I found most interesting to share with you. Don’t eat anything, even fries, with your hands at a meal in Chile. Manners here are a little more formal than many other South American countries. So while it might be the most practical to...
Apr 25th
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Muir Woods National Park
Apr 23rd
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“I never worry about the future. It comes soon enough.”
– Albert Einstein
Apr 23rd
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Apr 23rd
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Apr 18th
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Apr 16th
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“One who makes no mistakes makes nothing at all.”
– Giacomo Casanova
Apr 14th
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“Above all, try something.”
– Franklin D Roosevelt
Apr 13th
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The moment
The moment - when you witness an idea so perfect you cannot believe the thought did not come to you sooner. I experienced that moment when I saw this image: What a perfectly delicious combination (and if you like to lie to yourself, you can call them healthy too - banana is a fruit and fruit is healthy)!
Apr 13th
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Do you do what you love?
I graduated from Santa Clara University last March and I scored myself an awesome job. As I approach the end of my first year on salary I find myself reflecting upon my fortune (literally!). Many people spend years climbing the corporate ladder at a company they do not love, with managers they do not like and a salary they feel inadequate - this is not me. While I do have my own personal plans...
Apr 12th
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“Life is either a daring adventure or nothing at all”
– Helen Keller
Apr 10th
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“Do not go where the path may lead, go instead where there is no path and leave a...”
– Emerson
Apr 9th
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Apr 7th
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Standing apart
It seems to me that these days people really need to stand apart from the crowd. It is no longer just about the content of your email, resume, blog, etc, but what impression and feeling it gives off. You can no longer get by with the traditional ‘ole resume and business card. How do you present yourself?
Apr 6th
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Optimism
I like to think of myself as an optimistic person. Of course, we all have our moments of negativity, but lets not focus on that now. Today I am feeling quite optimistic about, well, everything. And I wanted to take this time to write a list of things I love. Here it goes. I love… coffee with no sugar, hot chocolate from Spain or Prague, massages, rock climbing, reading blogs, typing...
Apr 5th
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Apr 3rd
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“You can have the life you want.”
Apr 3rd
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