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Category: On Traveling & Living Abroad

Sharing my experiences as an expat in seven countries lived, 40 countries traveled: for work, studies, projects and wanderlust. Future dispatches from wherever the program or life takes me next.

Pondering Across Europe, Ep. 2, Thessaloniki: A Historical Walkthrough of How Greece Came to Be Distrusting

Lately, my life has been defined by constant change. Crossing European borders for my Erasmus Mundus in Impact Entrepreneurship has shifted my perspective, and this new blog series is the direct result of that journey.

It’s a bet on myself; I want to bring together two fundamentally opposed lenses. The romantic, leisurely vibe of a travel log, filled with imagery, commentary, and practical tips, and the grounded reality of socio-economic and political analysis, anchored by hard data, philosophy, and scholarly sources.

Will this unconventional marriage of vibes and variables actually work? You get to be the ultimate judge.

Catch up with the first episode of Pondering Across Europe in Athens before this one!

Pondering Across Europe, Ep. 1, Athens: The Current State of Greece, and a Society Without Trust

This is a new series for my blog, reflecting on the constant changes I’ve been experiencing recently, travelling across Europe in part due to my Erasmus Mundus in Impact Entrepreneurship.

The blogs will combine two very incompatible lenses: a leisure, travelling, and at times literary vibe with images, tips & commentary, and a (philosophically influenced) sociopoliticoeconomic analysis with hard data, sources, and research. How successful will I be in marrying them? You can be the judge.

I will conduct it all with respect, pragmatism, and a (painful to me even, at times) impartiality; always covering both sides of the argument to the best of my ability.

As my dad always said to us all: wear your boots; we’re leaving. Join me for my trips and prepare, with me, to start Pondering across Europe!

Quantum Changes of Empathetic Communication: What Clicked After a Nonviolent Communication Training

Labdien (Latvian for “good day”)! Stay, if:

  1. You want to learn what Nonviolent Communication is and how it works in practice.
  2. You’re curious about how a single experience can shift the way you see yourself and your conflicts.
  3. You enjoy philosophical undertones with your personal storytelling.

Fair warning: this one gets vulnerable. Proceed at your own risk!

Disclaimer: This article reflects my personal experience and interpretation of Nonviolent Communication. It is not a substitute for certified NVC training or psychological advice.

Conflict Transformation Crash Course: How to Transcend your Conflicts from Compromises to Win Wins

Kalimera/Dzien Dobry/Good day and best wishes for your winter! Dive in, if:

  • You’re looking to learn more about conflict transformation.
  • You want to become better at finding the root causes of a problem.
  • You enjoy learning from resources with a storytelling approach and witty humor.

Navigating Chaos 2.0 – The Life-Changing Erasmus+ Training Course I Needed (And So Might You!)

Hey! Nice seeing you here. Let me ask you – have you ever:

  • Wondered what are Erasmus+ Training Courses & Youth Exchanges and how could they benefit you?
  • Searched for great opportunities & activities on self-development, self-awareness, and coaching?
  • Looked at how you can find such programs as an EU citizen?

If yes, then stick around. This blog post that unpacks my PoV from the “Navigating Chaos 2.0” Erasmus+ Training Course might be what you seek – it’s even suitable for complete beginners in Erasmus+ projects!