Remembering 3.11
Next to the 9.11 terrorist attack, the 3.11 tsunami is another date that has been etched on my memory. Just like 9.11, I thought that the tragic scenes shown in TV … Continue reading
“My heart is afraid to suffer”
By Paulo Coelho “Why do we have to listen to our hearts?” the boy asked, when they had made camp that day. “Because, wherever your heart is, that is where … Continue reading
The Most Important Question You Can Ask
By Tony Schwartz (Repost from Harvard Business Review, Feb. 9, 2012) Why are you here? It’s arguably life’s most important question, but is it one you ask yourself? I recognize … Continue reading
Traveling Alone for Introverts
By Joe Berkowitz Repost from Thought Catalog, Jun. 27, 2011 When people find out you’ve made plans to travel alone, they tend to say two things: “You’re going to have … Continue reading
30 Things to Stop Doing to Yourself
Repost from Mark and Angel Hack Life When you stop chasing the wrong things you give the right things a chance to catch you. As Maria Robinson once said, “Nobody … Continue reading
HLF4
The 4th High Level Forum on Aid Effectiveness was held at the BEXCO Convention in Busan, South Korea from Nov 29 to Dec 1, 2011. More than 3,000 participants from 170 countries … Continue reading
Want Happiness? Don’t Buy More Stuff — Go on Vacation
By Gary Belsky & Tom Gilovich | July 21, 2011 | Repost from TIME Moneyland When it comes to spending money on things or experiences, the research is clear: Doing … Continue reading
Child’s Play
My volunteer work for UNESCO, about teaching multiculturalism and introducing my own country’s culture and World Cultural Heritage (Tubbataha Reefs, Palawan) to Korean grade school students, ended this winter. One … Continue reading
It’s (really) more fun in the Philippines
[Repost from plxeyes.com] The beauty of the Philippines in 50 stunning photos. The Philippines is an archipelago-country, situated in Asia, the South-eastern part. Surrounded by the Pacific Ocean, Philippines is … Continue reading
Have a Little Faith
Good read to uplift your spirits — another masterpiece by Mitch Albom! Happy Chinese New Year! 新年快乐! In the beginning, there was a question. “Will you do my eulogy?” And … Continue reading
Aal izz well (“3 Idiots”)
The most entertaining Bollywood movie I’ve seen so far — “3 Idiots” rocks! Rancho: [Repeatedly said throughout the movie] Aal izz well Rancho: Pursue excellence, and success will follow, pants … Continue reading
To Find Happiness, Forget About Passion
By Oliver Segovia Oliver Segovia, Harvard Business School ’10, is the coauthor of Passion and Purpose: Stories from the Best and Brightest Young Business Leaders, and is an entrepreneur in the … Continue reading
