The one thing you should do to find the best cruise for you
I just returned last week from my first ever cruise, a 7 day Eastern Caribbean cruise with Carnival.
— Other —
In honor of dads on father’s day
Today’s post is a bit different from my usual fare. As I was thinking through what I could do in honor of father’s day, I decided that the best homage to my dad would be in his own words – a letter he wrote to me on my 13th birthday. In my family we have… Read More In honor of dads on father’s day
Local Getaway: Berry College
The last article in the local Atlanta getaways series is very near and dear to my heart: Berry College.
Local Getaway: Blue Ridge
The second getaway of this series can be found in the Blue Ridge mountains, 1.5-2 hours away from the center of Atlanta.
Local getaway: Cloudland Canyon
Summer is upon us! For some, summer means travel and vacations. For those of us who aren’t teachers, however, many people can’t afford to take off a lot of work, even in the summers. To that effect, I’m introducing a 3-part series of great getaways within 1.5-2 hours of Atlanta. Even if you have to… Read More Local getaway: Cloudland Canyon
— Relationships —
Your attitude makes all the difference
I recently had 2 very different conversations with 2 very different people. One of them, with Natalya, was engaging, fun, and really helped us connect on a deeper level. The other one, with Sylvia, was flat and uninspiring, and ended quite quickly. The catch? Sylvia is a native English speaker. Natalya has maybe 100… Read More Your attitude makes all the difference
Fun and meaningful ways to celebrate Memorial Day
Memorial day is just a few days away! Many people spend the day grilling out and spending time with friends and family. But there are plenty of other ways to occupy the day, as well! I’ve compiled a list of activities that you can do with your family to celebrate the holiday together.
— Other, Personal Growth —
Why you should pursue fear and embrace failure
This past weekend, I had the honor of being the keynote speaker at a high school commencement ceremony. Below is the transcript of the speech. Enjoy and be inspired!
When the teacher becomes the learner
My last few articles have focused on a lot of the more negative things that I experienced in Cuba. I think it’s important, however, to remember that Cuba has plenty of positive things going for it, as well.
What makes Cuba move
Another piece of Cuba that truly fascinated me while I was there was the transportation. In my last article I wrote about how the fall of the Soviet Union devastated the Cuban economy. This happened largely because of Cuba’s dependence on oil and petroleum products.