Did you know that digitalization, too, causes the air pollution? I did not. This topic was actually brought up last time in my meetup with fellow freelancers (we discuss many cool topics - just for the record). So what seems to be solving paper waste, causes yet another problem - increased C02 emission. It is … Continue reading Digital pollution
Winner takes it all?
I read an article on John Rocekfellers short biography on becoming the business magnate (all credits go to my papa for sending me the link). It started in the late 1850s - when the first U.S. oil well was drilled (fyi: the first oil well in the world was drilled in my hometown - Baku, … Continue reading Winner takes it all?
Learn German with me:phrases (2)
Hätte sein können ( it could have been) Alles kann, nichts muss (everything can, nothing must) Muss ja (well, it must) Read the first part on Learn German with me **P.S. I found out that some of you will need to give away your email address to comment or create a WordPress account to like … Continue reading Learn German with me:phrases (2)
Ask “dumb” questions
It is such a shame we are taught as a kid to ask 0 questions. If you do - it means you did not listen, you are dumb and the whole class gonna laugh at you, or you will irritate your teacher - nah, better skip it and still have your question unanswered. Right? Now … Continue reading Ask “dumb” questions
Association game: surnames
I remember my mom telling me how they as kids would pick pieces of tree trunks in parks or woods and look carefully till they could associate it with some certain animal - sounds weird I know, aka. life without internet. However, I really liked this game, too. In fact, I still play it (in … Continue reading Association game: surnames
My heroes
You certainly have heroes in your life once you start looking around and acknowledging them. I am lucky to have such people in my life that have impacted my subconscious mind from early on and inspire to do better everyday. The qualities that you once took for granted or at times even underestimated unravel more … Continue reading My heroes
Is sugar a marketing issue?
I was listening to a debate on sugar consumption. They were discussing whether you charge higher taxes on sugary products or introduce portion size control because of increasing obesity/diabetes cases in the UK. Higher taxes on sugary drinks are already practiced in France, Hungary, Finland &Mexico - but is it the optimal solution? Super complex … Continue reading Is sugar a marketing issue?
The power of “Stichwort”
This is something you will come across in more "official" German. It means "keyword" or "a hint" in this context. For instance, you prepare slides for your presentation and in order to put your verbal message into a "written category" you nicely summarize it into "Stichwort: ..." - main point of that whole talking. Or … Continue reading The power of “Stichwort”
Today’s Message
You are a kickass (wo)man... You are a (kick)ass (wo)man... You are a kickass woman... Different messages. Different interpretations. I go for inclusion. Inoffensive one. What's yours? **P.S. I found out that some of you will need to give away your email address to comment or create a WordPress account to like and follow me … Continue reading Today’s Message
First time…
...airplane watching from up close! Let´s admit things get less intense emotionally with the age (no, I´m not too old). It was easier to get tons of emotions by simply going to the beach, spending hours in the water and refusing to get out till your lips turn blue, or have an unlimited amount of … Continue reading First time…
