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From Rome to New York

I stepped in Rome – a city of blood and marble. Walking through the tourist trail of glorious times, brave gladiators, outstanding rulers, intrigues, bag-stabbing, power battles … I can’t help but … Continue reading

September 15, 2014 · Leave a comment

The most important journey

It has been more than a year since my last travel post. Although I have not blogged about the new pages of the world I was lucky enough to open, … Continue reading

September 15, 2014 · Leave a comment

Nepal: Shop Ladies

Originally posted on Love, laugh, be light:
I love the people of Nepal because their happiness is authentic, effortless, and humble – a true statement of how living simply can…

September 26, 2013 · Leave a comment

Xist: 7 Effective Ways Happy People Think

“Happiness is when what you think, what you say, and what you do are in harmony.” ―Mahatma Gandhi No matter where we are from and where we are going, we … Continue reading

September 24, 2013 · Leave a comment

Xperience: Enra “Fuma” ninja dancing – The Most Incredible Japanese Dance Performance

Enra “Fuma” -The Most Incredible Japanese Dance Performance Japanese mulitmedia dance and martial arts troupe Enra celebrates Tokyo’s selection as home to the 2020 Summer Olympics with a thrilling performance … Continue reading

September 21, 2013 · Leave a comment

The Top 12 Travel Phobias You May Very Well Have, and Didn’t Even Realize!

Originally posted on The Anxious Traveler :
Well, summer’s over.  Got post-vacation depression?  Are you broke and tired?  Does the sound of falling leaves remind you of the sweet swish of…

September 20, 2013 · Leave a comment

XIST: Home

“How are you today?” A simple question. Asked a million times a day. Often asked in a rush; a rush for life, a rush for work, a rush for money, a rush … Continue reading

September 17, 2013 · Leave a comment

XIST: The New Beat

“Everywhere the Beat Generation seems occupied with the feverish production of answers—some of them frightening, some of them foolish—to a single question: how are we to live? No one’s experience … Continue reading

July 30, 2013 · Leave a comment

XPERIENCE: Embarrassing travel moments, Japan

by Maxine Sheppard in Travel “Before I arrived in Japan I’d prepared by reading copious amounts on Japanese culture and etiquette, and having just spent a week in Tokyo without making … Continue reading

July 30, 2013 · Leave a comment

Breaking Through the Expat Bubble

Breaking through the The Expat Bubble. “We live in protected company housing and work long hours. We don’t know who trust, if we can get sick by trying halo-halo from … Continue reading

July 28, 2013 · 2 Comments

XCITE: New York building a giant floating pool

POOL+ is not your everyday pool. It is a giant floating pool which filters the very water that it floats in.  It is a pool that will make it possible … Continue reading

July 27, 2013 · Leave a comment

Expat Success Stories: Michael MacHarg, Co-Founder of Simpa Networks, India

One expat can make a huge difference! Michael Macharg, co-founded of Simpa Networks, works around the clock to provide affordable energy to slums in India. “Bangalore, INDIA — It’s a little … Continue reading

July 27, 2013 · Leave a comment

XPATRIATE: an ode to new york city

Leaving a place could be difficult especially when you feel like you are leaving a lot of things you love behind. In those few couple of days before we move, … Continue reading

July 27, 2013 · 2 Comments

XPERIENCE: Forro Festival, Brazil

Forro is a genre of Brazilian music originated in Northern Brazil. The name of the dance means “burning hot” and is very popular during June festivities in Brazil, celebrating several … Continue reading

July 27, 2013 · Leave a comment

XPLORE: Traveling the Cambodian Coast

Originally posted on from swerve of shore:
A few months back, I was lucky enough to travel the length of the Cambodian coast, from Kep to Koh Kong, on assignment…

July 27, 2013 · Leave a comment

XIST: Dream Human. Dream Simple. Dream Together

We as expats allow ourselves to be in touch with the doubt – we sacrifice comfort and being away from home to search for a dream. But what is our … Continue reading

July 27, 2013 · Leave a comment

XPERIENCE: It takes an outsider to really see a place: A taste of Turkey, and a revolution too

It takes an outsider to really see a place: A taste of Turkey, and a revolution too “…I was sitting in a cafe, seeking a 30 minute respite from the … Continue reading

July 27, 2013 · 1 Comment

XPLORE: Take a glimpse at Waterworld, Thailand

Songkran, Thailand’s New Year festival, is traditionally rooted in the zodiac calendar, when the sun enters the sign of Aries. It is a time of cleansing and renewal, but what … Continue reading

July 27, 2013 · Leave a comment

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