Fluent in 3 Months
I think I hit the jackpot there (the quote above) with Italian. The said quote was taken from Benny Lewis’ newly released book, FLUENT IN 3 MONTHS. Italian, which is such a beautiful language completely consumed my life for a year and then more. Everything I did and do revolve around it.
My love and passion for Italian was triggered by my first ever Italian friend from Milan, […]
The Rosie Project
I bought THE ROSIE PROJECT by Graeme Simsion after three weeks of waiting and pondering. My instinct kept prodding me to buy the book. When I started reading, I think I have a crush on Don Tillman. Right from the beginning.
Don's awkwardness and quirks are really rather charming. For example, he counts everything to its most precise timing. He has a fixed schedule down to eating lobsters every Tuesday […]
The Tao of Pooh
THE TAO OF POOH by Benjamin Hoff is a wonderful gem of a book. I finished reading it while traveling home today—caught in a flight delay and then commuting in the bus from the airport to home—to celebrate Chinese New Year with my family. Lots of contemplation while I was at it.
Winnie-the-Pooh is one of my favorite bears (Paddington Bear is another one). Pooh is calm and reflective, and has a great personality.
On Taking Calculated Risks
What Dr. Maxwell Maltz said above and below is something I can totally relate to. Many times in my life I’ve taken actions (not without risks!) and there had been moments I got them right but many times wrong too. In the beginning when I was younger, I often felt guilty, terrible, and miserable, but as I grow older I realize […]
Quotes
“I am more focused on the importance of kindness, generosity of heart, and of not tolerating nonsense from people who want to make me feel miserable. I want to spend my precious moments surrounded by great people and experiences that I can get excited about. Life is a limited commodity and I do not take even one minute for granted.” —Raeleen D'Agostino Mautner, PhD., author ”Lemons into Limoncello”
Zinio
I discovered Zinio by accident. It all started with the subscription of Yoga Journal but without the clutter. I don’t want to have a pie of magazines building up again in my apartment, so when I saw the option to subscribe digitally through Zinio, I was beyond happy. It’s so cheap for international subscribers, […]
Coursera: Nutrition and Physical Activity for Health
Today I received my very first certificate from Coursera for the course NUTRITION AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY FOR HEALTH taught by University of Pittsburgh.
Quotes
“A craven can be as brave as any man, when there is nothing to fear. And we all do our duty, when there is no cost to it. How easy it seems then, to walk the path of honor. Yet soon or late in every man's life comes a day when it is not easy, a day when he must choose.” —George R. R. Martin, author "A Song of Ice and Fire" series