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The year 2024 has started with challenging projects and deadlines for me. Like many people who wear several hats, I wish I had more than 24 hours in a day or more than two hands. Thus, last week, I had…
“The secret of getting ahead is getting started”. – Mark Twain The school year in Europe starts in September. In France, people exchange greetings, “Bonne rentrée”. ‘Rentrer” (pronunciation – Rahn-tray) means ‘to return’. Although it originally meant “reprendre l’école” (back…
“Time flies” is a “based-on-a-true story” metaphor. Three months ago, I was so excited about visiting countries in three continents. My suitcase was ready three weeks before departure. I hummed and danced while boxing up little presents for my family…
For two weeks now, we’ve been driving in roads lined with eucalyptus and gum trees, which brings back happy memories of daily trips to Brisbane’s northern and western suburbs. When I was waiting for the city train, I noticed a…
Cheer for 2023! Wishing you a better year We have just been through the season of giving and receiving. Like most of you, I gave and received. For a change, I ordered groceries – as a present to one family…
Almost after a decade of being an EU member, Croatia will officially adopt the Euro on 1 January 2023; hence, I won’t need to trade for Kuna next time I go there. The currency exchange bureaus I saw on the borders…
Has your supervisor said to you, “Well done”, “Fantastic work”, or “Keep up the good work”? What did you say in return? A mere “Thank you” – the magic phrase – is enough to show that we appreciate the compliment.…
What’s your life’s dream? Has someone told you to go for your dream? Did you believe that if you can dream it, you can achieve it? I dreamed (also correct “dreamt”) of seeing my book displayed in bookstores and reaching…
Recently, someone asked me why I am “always optimistic when some glasses are obviously half empty?” My belief in the silver lining can be uplifting for some people but suffocating for others, yet I am consistently positive. Perhaps it is…
In January 2021, I wished my family and friends good health and success. I thought the COVID pandemic would be over before December. How wrong I was! The Delta and Omicron variants arrived swiftly and worrisomely. We’re still in the…