During university, one of my classmates was the son of a fertilizer industry billionaire. Once we were in a marketing case class, analyzing the case of a certain jeans brand whose trousers cost more than $300.

This wealthy friend told me:

Whoever buys jeans for 300 dollars has a serious…

Traveling allows you to meet fascinating people, learn about history, and see different cultures.

But there is one terrible side effect of visiting distant lands:

An emptiness in our wallets.

As a result, the once-ignored skill of traveling money management is gaining popularity. …

I don’t like to waste the time of my readers, therefore here are the two most important lessons that I learned during almost a decade of living abroad.

Two untold but splendid perks of expatriate life are:

1 — To meet friendly grocery shop cashiers or old ladies in the…

Once I saw a CEO from a prestigious technology firm complaining how young professionals unrealistically expect dizzying ascents up the corporate ladder at the start of their careers.

These are folks who have received two or three promotions in a row, either by luck or by exceptional performance, now believe…

I have a friend who hates treading on the sand. This was a great surprise to me as a beach-obsessed person. This article is not for you if you despise sandy beaches, clear water, and well-mixed drinks.

If, on the other hand, you value interaction with nature (and vitamin D)…

I spent most of my career in the airline industry. One benefit of working for them is knowing certain tiny secrets that only staff, family, and friends are familiar with. Things like the rationale (or lack of) of selling airplane upgrades.

I also learned how to handle the passive-aggressive behavior…

In Europe, there is a sizable amount of expatriates from warm places like Australia, Latin America, or the southern regions of the USA. Among them, issues like cultural shock, the different meanings of common gestures, transportation, and even idiomatic embarrassments receive attention enough.

But the “temperature” hindrances are hardly discussed…

Is Social Media Negative?

The short answer? Yes, Social Media has harmful effects on your social relations, while it benefits corporations wishing to target their ads on very specific consumer segments.

But it is not that simple.

This should come as no surprise if you ever read the book Digital Minimalism from Cal Newport.

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