My daughter returned recently from a wonderful spring break to Copenhagen, Denmark. It was her first overseas trip taken exclusively with her friends. Upon her return, she raved about the travel experience with a keen sense of appreciation of culture and travel. Accommodation for the trip was arranged through Airbnb, a factor she considered integral …
How we learn to age (and die) gracefully
At school, we learn the three Rs: reading, writing and arithmetic. Our parents teach us how to behave as adults. With the advent of the knowledge economy, we are always reminded of the importance of continuous lifelong learning, even into our old age. That is why some of us are striving to learn a new …
Can tidying up change your life?
Absolutely, according to Marie Kondo, the Japanese lifestyle consultant and author of the #1 New York Times best seller, The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up: The Japanese Art of Decluttering and Organizing. The book was recommended to my wife and I by Emily, my niece. I did not act upon it at the time. I …
Lifelong learning
“Live as if you were to die tomorrow; learn as if you were to live forever.” That quote was commonly attributed to Mahatma Gandhi. If you knew you were to die tomorrow, how would you live your very last day? Would you still follow your daily routine or go off the beaten path? Would you …
Handy uses for smartphones
We tend to associate high-tech with California, innovation, and last but not least, young people. In fact, the older generation is often stereotyped, sometimes quite humourously, as being technology-challenged. Before I continue, I need to first make a confession. Despite my profession as a blogger and my computer science academic background, I was a late …