How to learn a language with your significant other
So your partner speaks the language you’re learning, great! No more need to pay for tutors right? Yes and no. Slow down and read this article to see some of the pitfalls that might await you.
Speaking the Same Language as a Multilingual Couple
It’s becoming more common that couples will both come from different language backgrounds. With this kind of relationship, comes new challenges. I will explain some from my own experience.
5 Ways Of Dealing With Uncertainty During The Coronavirus And Beyond
The year 2020 has been a rollercoaster of events and emotions. Eventually any collection of stressful events can pile up on you. It’s important to have ways of dealing with uncertainty to reduce stress and anxiety.
What Does Life Look Like in the New Norm?
Even when things settle down after COVID-19, life may not go back to how it used to be. We’re now in a weird intermediate phase and it’s yet to be seen if this will become the new norm.
Being valued at work and the value of yourself
The last chapter in my story from Company A is all about value. Valuing yourself and being valued by others can be an avenue for dissatisfaction at work.
What happens when you realise the job isn’t for you?
After many unsuccessful attempts, I finally got the job that would keep me paid & develop my skills. Looking back now, it was plain to see that this job was not what I expected. Still, it took me a long time to act on those initial warnings.
When should you leave your job? And when is it time for a break?
My experiences with leaving my previous job before having something secured. It’s consequences to my, at the time, career aspirations and what lead to me accepting a less than satisfactory position.
Did I come to the wrong AirBnB?
It was a hot day, I had just dropped my wife off to work, and was sitting somewhere having brunch. With our car full of suitcases, I was just trying to pass the time really. When check-in time came around…
Reflections from the global COVID-19 situation
The global COVID-19 situation forced many of us indoors and into isolation. These were my thoughts from the beginning of that time.