World Travel
Pack Your Bags I: What To Bring
I travel and work, full-time. Not everyone does. I am a software developer and am very comfortable with technology. Not everyone is. As you plan for travels, the tools you use may be far different than mine. Many of these
The Best International Business Bank Account
As a permanent resident of your home country, the choice of bank is multifaceted, but ATM location is the most popular consideration (See Figure 1.). Finance is an area of great importance but less personal interest for me.
Small Countries Worth Visiting
For my next trip to Italy I'm planning a southern route. I'm Considering Sicily. A friend recently recommended the 90 minute ferry from Sicily to Malta. I've never been. Apparently its a small island country that has MUCH to
Considering Sicily
As a native English speaker with a history of learning Spanish, Portuguese, and French I was excited to learn Italian. In 2011, I thoroughly researched for best place to study Italian for 3 months. I ended up spending 6 weeks
Work/Life Balance
9.5 Steps to Master Your Job Interview
You sent your resume and scored an interview. Now, will the interview make or break your chances? Depending on what list (this, that, etc...) you look at 'social phobia', 'fear of rejection', and 'fear of public speaking' are
Full Time vs Freelance Career
In my career as a software developer I worked as an employee, a founding-team member of a startup, and a business owner. I currently own and operate Rivello Multimedia Consulting (RMC) - an app & game software development
9.5 Must-Have Life-Skills
This article covers practical skills for every day life that pay major dividends with minimal expense. Learning the techniques and setting up a plan to build them into your life will take some discipline. Give it 21 days
Get Online First, Eat Breakfast Second!
By BRAD STONE Karl and Dorsey Gude of East Lansing, Mich., can remember simpler mornings, not too long ago. They sat together and chatted as they ate breakfast. They read the newspaper and competed only with the television
Annual Goals (‘Free Membership’ Level Required)
2013 Annual Review
My theme for the 2013 year is "Love Thyself". I would like to educate myself and work consciously to forgive myself, recognize my greatness, and attract the worlds gifts to me without self sabotage,
2013 Annual Preview
My theme for the 2013 year is "Love Thyself". I would like to educate myself and work consciously to forgive myself, recognize my greatness, and attract the worlds gifts to me without self sabotage,
2012 Annual Review
My theme for the 2012 year was "Thailand Or Bust". I've been to North America, South America, Europe, and Africa. I meet travelers who tell me tales of great food, great beaches, exotic culture, and
2012 Annual Preview
Each year I write a preview of goals at the start of the year and a review at the end of the year. Following my past 2011 Review here is my 2012 preview - a plan for the coming year. I started
2011 Annual Review
Following my 2011 Preview plan for the year here is my 2011 Review which summarizes the progress on that plan. Summary I had a fantastic year. I traveled extensively while working and learning. I
2011 Annual Preview
As we look forward to the future, having goals in mind both helps us focus and helps us measure our progress. I've included goals here for travel, work, learning, and much much more. I'm writing
Mindfulness
The Meaning Of Joy
When we pose the question "What is the meaning of happiness?" we are often referring to the esoteric search for happiness. We are looking for something bigger - starting a discussion more profound - … [Read More...]
Languages
Learning A Foreign Language (Part 2)
In "Learning A Foreign Language (Part 1)" I recounted my life-time history with languages. Here is an update of my proficiency in each language I studied and a self-assesment test so you can measure
Unbelievable, Untranslatable Words
Here is a short list of non-English words which carry such specific meanings that they cannot be translated into English. It's a very interesting read. Bakku-shan Language: Japanese Here is
Learning A Foreign Language (Part 1)
When I was 9, my dad returned from a business trip in East Africa. Surprisingly he brought back someone. This is 'Charlotte', he introduced her, "She will be your new nanny." For years Charlotte lived
Goals
Making Mission Statements
As part of my 2011 Annual Review I set goals to define a professional mission statement. Mission statements are "statements of the purpose, typically for a company or organization." Against this,
Are We Lost Without Goals?
At the end of 2010 I set aside time to review my accomplishments for the year and to look ahead at 2011. As an avid reader of self-help books and personal management I leanred that goal-setting is a
Reviews…
Book Review: Conversations With God
While traveling in Cappadocia, Turkey in Fall 2011 I stayed at a hotel built into an old cave. The Cappadocia region is known for the early christian culture that made refuge from non-christian
Book Review: The Guinea Pig Diaries
Excerpt from the book jacket: In his role as human guinea pig, Jacobs fearlessly takes on a series of life-altering challenges that provides readers with equal parts insight and humor. (And which
Book Review: Blink
In 1983, an art dealer approached the Getty Museum in California with an ancient Greek statue called a kouros — a sculpture of a male youth — in remarkably good condition. Naturally the museum
Book Review: New Economy Superstar (Free)
I’m very proud today to present to you this new free eBook entitled New Economy Superstar. This is the first book I’ve published here at Free Pursuits, and I hope you enjoy it. My goal for the book
