by Solidbasics International – Relocation & Mobility Consultancy Culture shock can never be completely avoided but the effects of it can be softened. It occurs when one’s own cultural values and beliefs come into conflict with those of another culture. The greater the differences between the two cultures the greater the chance of culture shock. …
by Archan Mehta I ran into Ralph at a conference and he impressed me with his wisdom. A life-long learner, Ralph’s presence was mystical, and he seemed to have the answers to life’s challenges. Not exactly sure of myself, I decided to tag along and learn from Ralph. Whenever Ralph was in the neighbourhood, I would …
As I logged on this morning, I was pleasantly informed today was ‘Black Monday’, oh joy of all joys, what a great way to start the day, with a positive mental attitude and all that ??? So I thought well, I’m going to prove them wrong. Often we are all guilty of focusing …
Everyone loves to receive a gift, an offering, I am no exception, and if it comes in the guise of food even better. My bounty this week was huge bag of Avocados, scrumped ! no picked by a local for me. The perfect avocado season, but like when all fruits and vegetables are at their …
D-Day is fast approaching, that is the day when, my will power needs to be at its strongest, and I have to put my good intentions to the test. Many will have already started their new regime, their ‘New Year, New You’ campaign, well mine’s looming…Why so late late I hear many of you cry …
from Paulo Coelho One always has to know when a stage comes to an end. If we insist on staying longer than the necessary time, we lose the happiness and the meaning of the other stages we have to go through. Closing cycles, shutting doors, ending chapters – whatever name we give it, what matters …
It’s that time of year again when we look back over the past 12 months and think about what we want to achieve in 2011. Some of us use this time to write goals to put down a marker of what we want to happen during the coming year. The following article gives advice as …
If you’re feeling irritable, rushed, resentful, lonely, or overwhelmed, keep these strategies in mind to help boost your happiness: 1. Get enough sleep. Sleep deprivation is a major disturber of people’s moods. Jet lag, traveling, parties, and over-excited children all make it hard to get your usual number of hours. Making an effort to get …
Tis the season to be jolly….and also very stressed! Read More »
