As a kid, I loved reading. I got sucked into the Lord of the Rings, C.S. Lewis, Phillip Pullman, J.K. Rowling, Piers Anthony, Redwall, the Game of Thrones, etc.
Not too surprising that I sought a career as a librarian. But for anyone out there who hasn’t yet gained a love for reading, here are 5 practical reasons you should take up reading as a hobby.
Since reading Atomic Habits by James Clear I’ve been obsessed with creating positive systems of habit in my life. He says “You do not rise to the level of your goals, but fall to the level of your systems.” So, while my goal might be to have a successful and satisfying life, that’s just too vague. It wouldn’t be acheivable on its own without an implementation plan.
Normally, I’m not very materialist but sometimes an object can improve one’s life dramatically. Here are three of my favorite objects from 2022.
This is the second of three articles covering some of the differences I’ve noticed after three years living in France.
What I’ve listed below are slightly more profound (and less immediately evident) differences than those mentioned in my first article: Culture Shock! 19 Observations from Living in France
Real Books that belong in the Restricted Section Most of you will be familiar with the Restricted Section of the Hogwarts Library. The books within contain dark magic, and you will need a professor’s written permission to gain access. The Catholic Church also had a List of Prohibited Books. The Church selected books that went against Catholic beliefs; both theological and secular. Most notably this list butted heads with growing scientific discoveries, like the heliocentric astronomical model in the 17th century. I’m sure you’ve also heard of Banned Books Week. A special week consecrated by libraries across America as a… Read More »Real Books that belong in the Restricted Section
Last updated November 14, 2021 26 Useful Apps and Applications TikTok has something like 1 billion monthly active users yet I’ve never touched it. That was true of Twitter as well until I downloaded in a pique of adventurousness earlier this year. Generally, I feel comfortable in the tech domain since I’m an almost digital native. But how is it that I can be so unaware of what ~1/8th of all humanity has on their phones? How do other people hear about these new and upcoming apps? In large part, I think it has to do with one’s exposure to… Read More »26 Useful apps and Applications
This is the first of three articles covering some of the differences I’ve noticed after three years living in France. What I’ve listed below are some of the most obvious differences though they are far from the most significant.
I’m a drifter. I’ve lived in so many apartments I can’t remember them all. Below are 5 Rules for an easy move that I’ve distilled to make moving a breeze.