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Start Day Positive
Mary Poppins used to say, “Well begun is half done!” The way you start your morning can affect your whole day. Outside of a few rise & shine, most of us don’t consider it our favourite part of the day – especially if you stayed up late the night before working, worrying, or wondering. But if you learn how to start your morning right, you can reduce your stress and anxiety and significantly increase your chances of having a satisfying, productive day. Starting your day with a positive attitude has its benefits. Mornings set the tone for the rest of the day. In fact research shows that morning people are…
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We ❤ Yokohama
Did you know? Yokohama (横浜) literally means “horizontal beach” Yokohama (横浜), is the second-largest city in Japan by population. It is the capital city of Kanagawa Prefecture. Yokohama has a rich history, containing one of the first harbours in Japan to have opened up to foreign trade after the Edo Era. This led to the internationalization and prosperity of the city. Yokohama is a popular travel destination due to its ideal location and proximity to the ocean, and offers its visitors unique sightseeing, world-class shopping, and delicious dining options. In this article, we will showcase a bond between Yokohama and Mumbai – considered to be sister cites. The City of…
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World Needs more of Child’s Perspective
インドとパキスタンの心がつながっていますよ We wanted to write a small post inspired on this lovely experience in the school, which our son shared with us some time back and which really touched our hearts, assuring us that we are on right parenting track. It is also important to share this tiny story because in this world which sometimes seems complicated, unfriendly and tough, children are our hope to turn it into a much more beautiful world which is full of empathy and compassion. This will be also our first joint post on a topic – a style which we might think of considering for our future posts also. So let us start this…
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HOW TO OVERCOME CULTURAL CHALLENGES IN A GLOBAL PROJECT
“We become not a melting pot but a beautiful mosaic. Different people, different beliefs, different yearnings, different hopes, different dreams.” Former President of USA Jimmy Carter The Background If you read my PMP Journey post, you would know I studied Japanese and started my career as a language expert handling business and project communication involving translation and interpretation support for software development assignments. If you are new in the area of learning a foreign language, let me share with you about one major distinction and some details about this field: translators write and interpreters speak. Mostly people opt either of the two options and the choice depends a lot on…
