Dear Boss, Thank You For Declining My Leave Request
Reading time: 6 minutes Everything has started to become a blur as I try to recall the day I left Malaysia, my life and the rat race I so wanted to be part of. I tried fixing my eyes to the freshly bloomed tulips in front of me but…
The Liebster Award! So…, What Is it?
Reading time: 7 minutes Hi Dear Bloggers, So, I received an email from Prerana from the “Inside Travellers Shoes,” where she nominated me for the Liebster Award! Thank you Prerana! I feel honoured to be nominated by you for this award. It really does feel good to be recognised….
From Small Town Girl To Full-Time World Traveller
Reading time: 8 minutes All my life I have dreamed of escaping the small town where I grew up. The world was calling me to go explore it, but circumstances kept me stuck in that small town in Canada for over 30 years. When I was 19, I had…
Time Management Really Is About Self-Management
Reading time: 7 minutes The idea of time management is typically defined as one’s ability to use time productively and efficiently, especially in cases such as school and work. However, David Allen, productivity consultant and the inventor of the “Getting Things Done” method, says time management is a misleading…
How My Parents Disowning Me Saved My Life
Reading time: 6 minutes Ever since I was a teenager, I craved change. I wanted to change my identity. I wanted to construct my own life. I wanted to set my own standards and expectations. I wanted to create my own life. I was born into an Indian household….
My Hunger For Crazy Led Me To Iceland
Reading time: 5 minutes There I was, on the plane to Reykjavik, the capital city of Iceland. An island of fire and ice with endless tales and myths waiting for me to discover. I went to Iceland for my internship, because a lecturer introduced Iceland as crazy, cold and…
One Lifelong Dream Fulfilled In A Foreign Country
Reading time: 5 minutes We aspire to possess boundless generosity. We desire a more promising situation. We dream of a better life. We hope to fulfil that one lifelong dream. Achieving them may be taxing at times but believe me when I say it will all be worthwhile. Simply…
The Key To Finding Your Inspiration
Reading time: 5 minutes How often do you sit behind your laptop to get your work done? Whether it is for your job or school, somehow, it’s just not happening. The ideas are there… somewhere… you sort of know what you want to do, but not quite. We have…
Change Is Hard, But With It Comes Opportunity
Reading time: 5 minutes Life comes at you fast and apparently without prior notice or any warning. I never expected my life to make a complete U-turn, but it did in the summer of 2014. I lived and breathed politics during my college years. The purpose of one’s life…
What We Forget When Giving Advice
Reading time: 6 minutes We all know someone who is in need of a little advice, and maybe even yourself. The issue that comes with offering advice is that it’s easy to be perceived as a know-it-all and that has led many to be consumed by their own ego….
Growing Through Depression With The Right Mindset
Reading time: 4 minutes Hey, my name’s Peter. I run my own blog and email list, and I feel accomplished doing so! But it wasn’t always like this. It took a lot of determination and perseverance. I went through hardship after hardship, even going as far as a very,…
The Sunshine Blogger Award
Reading time: 5 minutes To my surprise, Glen McKenzie – from the amazing “justabitfurther” weblog about getting outdoor, discovering yourself, and finding inspiration – nominated me for the Sunshine Blogger Award. I’m really honoured and thankful to be nominated for this award by Glen. I shouldn’t be the only…
