Change is Evolution and Growth, not a Crisis.

I’m slowly, grinding out of Bangkok in sporadic convulsive lurches. My soundtrack is an out-of-sync rhythmic clack of steel and the pained creak of old carriages, protesting the speed at which the old diesel engines pull them unwillingly. In quintessential South East Asian rail tradition, Read More …

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The cosmic change of Spring

I feel the earth spin beneath my feet. Churning a cosmic rotation, it sets off change. Observing the movement of the Andromeda galaxy,  I’m caught in the wake from its delicate spiral arms dragged through space, pulled towards a black hole centre. I hear the Read More …

Travelling after Graduation is Good for your Mental Health and your Pocket

Travel, in general, is good for your mental health, according to Jean Kim, M.D., an expert in cultural psychology –  but it can be good for your pocket too. However, with news reports saying that 30% of Australian undergraduates leave university without any job prospects, the idea of Read More …

The Danger of Monetising Your Passion

There are two types of motivation in life. Intrinsic – This is when we do things simply because we love to do them, motivated by the sheer joy and pleasure they give us. Extrinsic – This is when we do things for the reward, financial gain, or Read More …

Are your problems worth worrying about?

I read somewhere recently that, when you’re worried about something in life, you should ask yourself; “Will this problem be something that I’ll be worrying about in 5 years’ time?”  If the answer is ‘no’, then you should spend no longer than 5 minutes worrying Read More …