Author: Austin Kleon Read if you’re into: creativity, content sharing, storytelling, getting started It’s a book for people who hate the word self-promotion. The ones who’d rather do the work than talk about it. Kleon’s message? Talking is part of the work. In fact, if you
A city of salt and Mozart. I was actually fairly prepared for Salzburg. I had 2 main activities booked, both were orchestras. I accidentally double-booked Mozart concerts, but it was fitting for Salzburg. They played different pieces, so it worked out perfectly. Friday: The Sound of Music, Chocolate & Concerts
I think everyone should have a bucket list. Whether it's for your life, a new city, or even the city you currently live in, it helps broaden your horizons and create new experiences. Prior to moving to London, I made my bucket list. I'm sure it&
Overall, I'm settling in well so far. It helps that I’ve lived abroad before and that English is the primary language. It also helps that I primed myself by thinking about an adventure like this before the opportunity presented itself. Things in the UK I'm
Antoni GaudĂ, Country-wide Blackout, and an Unforgettable Ham Sandwich Not quite magical. But definitely memorable. I didn’t know what to expect with Barcelona. I heard bits and pieces from fellow travellers I met in Madrid and Seville. I’ve learned to not let other people’s opinions negatively influence
Author: Brian Luebben Read if you’re into: Freedom, side hustles, mindset shifts, escaping the 9-to-5 The dream isn’t just financial freedom — it’s freedom of time, energy, and meaning. That’s the central message in From Passive to Passionate, a playbook-meets-pep-talk for anyone ready to reconsider the “default
Ok, not so "weekly" on the updates. But, I'm still on track for 100 posts by the end of the year, so I'm happy with that. I've had a lot of travel, train rides, uber rides, unpacking, repacking, moving hotels... A lot
Towards the end of January, I had the idea to make a few “time capsule” videos for myself. I made a 3, 6, 12, 18, 36, 60 month videos. I recorded them all on my phone at the same time, uploaded them to individual Google Drive folders, added the link
Roman Foundations (15 BC – 5th Century AD) Salzburg began as a Roman settlement called Juvavum, established around 15 BC. Thanks to its position along major trade routes, it became a thriving provincial town within the Roman Empire. Salt—“Salz” in German—was already a valuable commodity, and Salzburg’s name
Nuremberg: An Instant Favorite I visited Nuremberg nearly 20 years ago during the 2006 World Cup. I don’t remember much from that trip as a kid, and I was hoping this might spark some memories. Some places have an uncanny way of making you feel something. Whatever it was
Where is it? Nuremberg Castle sits at the northern edge of Nuremberg’s Old Town in Bavaria, Germany. It’s one of the country’s best-preserved medieval fortresses. Why is it important? For around 500 years, the castle was a key center of power for the Holy Roman Empire. Every
Stuttgart was fine. I spent two nights there, and while there were definitely some cool moments, it didn’t leave a huge impression overall. Part of that was on me—I was pretty distracted with work and visa/relocation changes, and I didn't prepareor research much in Stuttgart.
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I rolled into Seville (se-VEE-yah) by train on a Wednesday afternoon, catching an Uber straight from the train station to my hotel. The main accomplishment for the day felt like doing some strategic sink laundry, a critical travel skill. Later that night around 9:50 PM after wrapping up work,
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A 5-minute overview of the history of Seville, Spain
It started like any other Monday. I had breakfast, logged into work, and settled in for what I assumed would be a normal day at the hotel. Then the power cut out. So did the Wi-Fi. A little annoying, but not the end of the world. I figured I’d
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Madrid was my launchpad—the first destination on my journey to the UK. As soon as I landed, the surreal feeling hit: this is real. I was alone in a new country, my Spanish rusty, and the plan was explore. TL;DR and pictures at the bottom. 🛬 First Impressions &
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I hadn’t planned on visiting Cuenca. Originally, I’d booked a tour of Toledo (Spain, not Toledo, Ohio), but with much of the town closed for Easter Monday, that plan fell through. In its place, the tour company offered a visit to Cuenca and a nearby winery. It turned
This week was a whirlwind — the kind that starts with bubble wrap and ends with tapas. After days of sorting, packing, and making tough decisions about what goes into storage (including the car!), I officially moved out of my place in Ohio. The final night before flying out was marked
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Secrets of the Millionaire Mind blends mindset, money, and motivation in a way that actually sticks. It’s part psychology, part self-help, part kick-in-the-butt. What I liked most is how the book turns wealth into something personal—not just something you have, but something you build from the inside out.
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What I learned about Quantum Physics that made my brain hurt in a good way. Most of us think quantum physics is something only genius scientists with wild hair and lab coats talk about. But Quantum Physics for Beginners breaks it down in a surprisingly readable way, and it showcases
1. The Optimism Phase It always starts with confidence. The road to hell is paved with good intentions… and neatly labelled bins. “It’s not that much stuff.” “This’ll be easy - 90 minutes, max.” “I’ll pack everything neatly, label the boxes, maybe even color code.” Maybe we
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The Inflection Point You know that feeling when something’s shifting - the wheels are in motion, and you’re on a path where you know there’s no turning back? That’s the current inflection point for me with moving to London. But this isn’t just about geography.
President Theodore Roosevelt delivered his “Citizens of the Republic” speech on April 23, 1910 following his 2 terms in office from 1901-1909 amid frustrations with the Taft administration following him. Even though Taft was a handpicked successor, Roosevelt felt as though Taft had betrayed the progressive policies and ideals he
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We’ve all been there. The essay is due tomorrow, but we had weeks to work on it. An item on the to-do list sits there with no defined timeline when it could be done in less than 30 minutes. Parkinson’s Law is a concept from naval historian Cyril