Posts Tagged ‘Europe’
How Finnish Culture Can Teach You To Design Your Life
I have yet to encounter a country that understands the importance of entrepreneurial progress and life quality the way Finland does.
Read MoreWords Beyond Translation: Retrouvailles
When I think of a reunion, I imagine two long-lost lovers running towards one another, limbs akimbo as fireworks play in the background. But in reality, encounters between loved ones are much simpler and meaningful than that. Rooted in the word “retrouver,” which literally means “to find something again,” the French word retrouvailles is a…
Read MoreWords Beyond Translation: Vale la Pena
Lazio, Italy Vale la pena is an Italian expression that has a direct translation but, as a native Italian speaker, I can tell you that it’s not quite the same. Vale la pena means “it’s worth it,” yet there is a keyword in the Italian phrase that is lost in the English version: pena, punishment. In Italian,…
Read MoreWords Beyond Translation: Waldeinsamkeit
Colorado, United States I recently came to learn of a German word that perfectly captures one’s deep and intimate connection with nature. Waldeinsamkeit roughly translates to “the feeling of being alone in the woods.” The structure of the word says it all: “wald” means woods/forest, and “einsamkeit” means loneliness or solitude. This word is about…
Read MoreWords Beyond Translation: Lagom
Skinnskatteberg, Sweden The Swedes are well-known for their minimalist, functional, and sustainable approach to living, and this is reflected in the untranslatable word lagom. Lagom means not too much and not too little: it’s just the right amount, and as the Swedish proverb goes, “the right amount is best.” Lagom asks us to create balance in…
Read More5 Underrated European Destinations (Plus 3 That Are Overrated)
A review of my favorite places in Europe, as well as those that get a little too much attention.
Read MoreWhy Romania Is Unlike Anything You’d Expect
I found myself in Romania by pure serendipity. Little did I know I would fall in love. I share some insights on what makes this country so special.
Read MoreHow I Travel The World Through My Social Network
Social currency is an infinitely more valuable asset than money when it comes achieving our goals. Here’s how I’ve been traveling around the world by building a rich social network.
Read MoreOn Becoming Desensitized to Beauty
My visit to Vienna reminded me of the importance of not becoming desensitized to beauty. Beauty is everywhere, and seeing is the first step to living a meaningful life.
Read MorePersonal Freedom Should Not Be A Fight
I visited Dublin in the midst of my search for freedom from an old life. At the time, I did not know that I would soon decide to couch-surf around the world.
Read MoreLove Letters to Rome
A collection of some of my favorite photos and reflections of Rome.
Read MoreWhen The Sun Sets In Rome…
It seems natural that the first official post would pay tribute to my city of birth – which also happens to be the most beautiful place in the world (bias aside) – Rome.
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