This is a traveler case study. (Read others or nominate yourself.) Cindy’s life experiences include living in her home country of France, plus living abroad in America, China, and most recently, Thailand. We asked her to share some of her experiences in moving around over the past several years. Tell us about yourself. At age 15, I…
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From my own 193-country journey to the stories of many other people who were kindly willing to share, The Happiness of Pursuit attempts to extract and convey the lessons of modern-day quests. This series explores some of these lessons. Lesson: “All you have to do is put one foot in front of the other.” Most…
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Link: 50,000 Points for British Airways Card – Now With No First-Year Annual Fee As of this weekend, Chase has begun waiving the annual fee during the first year for its British Airways Signature Card. You can now earn 50,000 Avios points (more on that in a moment) after completing a $2,000 minimum spend in…
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Every Friday is giveaway day. Comment to win! Happy Halloween! This weekend we’re giving away the perfect Halloween costume—a Cathay Pacific First Class Sleep Suit! And if you don’t receive it in time for trick-or-treating, you can still recover from the holiday by lounging in this sleepy uniform. What you need to know: This snoozy…
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This is a quest case study. (Read others or nominate yourself.) Kristen Goldberg took a leap of faith when she agreed to share the story of her life list with me for The Happiness of Pursuit. Until then, she’d never publicly shared her quest before. I’m glad she did, and I’m glad she’s letting me tell…
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This is a traveler case study. (Read others or nominate yourself.) A popular travel blogger, Annabel Candy’s talents extend far beyond putting text to screen. When I heard about some of her adventures with her family, I wanted to share some of her tales of living abroad with three kids. Tell us about yourself. …
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Things I found on long walks in foreign cities, or perhaps when someone posted them on Twitter
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From my own 193-country journey to the stories of many other people who were kindly willing to share, The Happiness of Pursuit attempts to extract and convey the lessons of modern-day quests. This series explores some of these lessons. Lesson: Some adventures should be shared. In studying quests, I heard from people who chose to…
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I love the principle presented by Japanese organizational expert Marie Kondo in her new book. The short version is: discard everything that doesn’t “spark joy.” For all the clothes you don’t wear, pass them on. At minimum, never keep anything you haven’t worn in the past year. Go around your house and get rid of…
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They considered how to spend the time they had left together. There were thoughts of trips to Hawaii or the Galapagos, but Genn wanted to end his life as he had lived it: in his studio, making art, with his family close by. James fashioned a reclining chair so his father could continue to paint,…
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I’ve been thinking about this question recently (thanks, Danielle). There’s a lot of freedom in giving up on a matter of principle, so you can move on with your life. When at an impasse in a difficult situation, the freedom comes in saying “OK, whatever. Have it your way, but let’s stop the silliness.” Letting…
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This is a quest case study. (Read others or nominate yourself.) Eugene Yiga fell in love with the written word – and took that love to quest-level when he decided to read the 100 Greatest Books of All Time, in the 100 months leading up to his 30th birthday. Here’s his story. Tell us about yourself:…
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I spend a lot of time in nice airports—and plenty of not-so-nice ones, too. But seeing these photos from war photographer Michael Christopher Brown made me reflect on my days as an aid worker in West Africa. While flying around the region, I saw plenty of abandoned planes on derelict runways. The airlines changed names…
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Check out this short film for a unique glimpse into Ethiopian daily life. Follow the process of making injera and harvesting the local coffee with a soundtrack that will make you want to book a round-trip Star Alliance award on Ethiopian Airlines. I first visited Ethiopia three years ago and found it a fascinating place.…
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Imagine being able to share your thoughts with anyone at any time. From this broadcast channel, you can say whatever you want … no matter how unusual or unconventional, or even no matter how boring. In your channel, you make the rules. Geography is no object. You can reach people in Kazakhstan or Kalamazoo with…
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