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tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7617004276503633295Fri, 08 Nov 2024 15:36:26 +0000recurso educativoopiniónlenguaeducaciónlinuxlibreon-linesoftwareTICpedagogíaPDInovadorssistema operativogratismúsicablogconocimiento del medioinfantilmatemáticasubuntucolaborativoprimariaandroidjuegoscompetenciasmanualvideoCCBBlecturaproyectorecursostutorialeswikisconferenciawebquestgooglenoticiasflashtwitterherramientasjornadaspoesiapresentacionesinternetweb 2.0evaluacióncuarentenaformaciónmanualespremiored socialcoronavirusprogramacióntabletvídeoPLEenseñanza basada en proyectosmaterialradioblogosferacooperativocursosentrevistaescrituralibros de textocastellanocomunidades de aprendizajecongresocreatividadescuela 2.0geografíarepositorioaniversariocompartircuentoseducacióingléslibros electrónicosllenguamapasrevistaMOOCdocentesescuela de padresfacebookhardwareinteligencias múltipleslibrosmultimediapodcastreciclaabpactividadesaudiochuches 2.0comprensión lectoradecálogodia del librodocumentoseducación físicaexperimentosfotografíahumorinnovaciónlibromapas conceptualesmóvilpdfpecha kuchaplataformaplásticaportalprogramastangramuniversidadvalenciàvirtualvirtualBoxCdAESOIESINTEF1515OpenOfficePBLalumnosanàlisiappsartísticaaudacityautoformaciónbibliotecabuenas prácticasbuscadorcartelescastellàcmaptoolscuerpodiccionariodidácticadireccióned emocionalencuentroescuela inclusivahalloweenilustracionesimágenesindicadoresintercambiokaraokelliurexmandalasmintmochila digitalmoodleneepazpersonalpirataspoemesportablepsicologiapublicacionrúbricaservidorweb 3.0web semáticayoutube201120122º cicloBaxilleratConselleriaLOMCEMac OSXabiertoadiolibrosadivinanzasalmacenamientoantivirusasignaturasatenciónaudiolibroayudabackup onlinebailecambiocartografiacineclasecomparativascomparativescompáscomunicaciónconvivenciacómicderechosdesarrollodesconferenciadibujodirectodivisióndlnaebookeducación emocionaleducaredemocionesentornos 3deportfoliosescuelaestudiosexperienciasfilosofíafirefoxfraccionesfratoftpfuentesgeometríagpsgràficsguiaguitarraidiomainformeintefjutgelecuraleyeslip dublógicamapesmarcadoresmedimp3multiplicaciónmásterordenadororganizaciónp2ppidginpoesíapreziprimaveraprimer cicloproblemaspropuestasprotestapruebas diagnósticasquímicareflexiónremotorevoluciónrsssecond lifesecundariaseguridadserviciosomescolasonidossubtítulostareastecnicas de estudiotelevisióntemperaturatercer ciclotextostom tomtriángulounidades didácticasusbwebmatwindowsBlog personal de educaciónDiario personal de lo que me pasa en el cole, lo que escucho o leo sobre educación y sobre mis ideas.noreply@blogger.com (Adrià)Blogger1304125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7617004276503633295.post-2639319241735055753Mon, 21 Nov 2022 22:45:00 +00002022-11-21T23:45:44.712+01:00lenguallenguaTira un cuento (regalo de cumpleaños)<p> Hoy cumple años este bloc. La verdad que lo tengo muy descuidado, pero sigue ahí y algunas cosas siguen sirviendo.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><p style="text-align: left;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: left;">Le voy a regalar al bloc un par de cosas, la primera un poco más material, y la segunda emocional.</p><p style="text-align: left;">El primer regalo es un Tira un cuento, una plantilla para empezar con la escritura creativa, que te permite realizar de forma sencilla cuentos locos e ir introduciendo poco a poco el uso de conectores dentro de la composición de un texto.</p><p style="text-align: left;">Sólo necesitas un dado e imprimir el pdf en A3, o incluso más grande.</p><p style="text-align: left;">Lanza el dado y escribe las historias locas que vayan saliendo.</p><p style="text-align: left;">Los pictos, los he tomado de  y el resto del diseño es mio. Aunque he de decir que la idea original me la encontré en pinterest.es </p><p style="text-align: left;">Lo pongo en castellano y en valenciano. (pincha en la imagen para descargarte el archivo en pdf)</p><p style="text-align: left;">Espero que os guste.</p></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="; style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img alt="" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="1157" height="221" src="; width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="; style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img alt="" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="1157" height="221" src="; width="320" /></a></div></div>2022/11/tira-un-cuento-regalo-de-cumpleanos_21.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Adrià)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7617004276503633295.post-1280430506109327441Wed, 07 Jul 2021 10:35:00 +00002021-07-07T12:35:40.819+02:00juegosmatemáticasJuegos de mesa de matemáticas para aprender (y repasar)<p><br /></p><p>Visto en: <a href=" /></p><span class="byline" style="align-items: center; box-sizing: inherit; caret-color: rgb(83, 95, 105); color: #535f69; display: inline-flex; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 0.8125rem; letter-spacing: 0.3px; text-align: center; text-size-adjust: auto; vertical-align: middle; white-space: nowrap;"><img alt="EDUCACIÓN 3.0" class="avatar avatar-40 photo lazyloaded" data-ll-status="loaded" height="40" src="; style="border-bottom-left-radius: 100%; border-bottom-right-radius: 100%; border-style: none; border-top-left-radius: 100%; border-top-right-radius: 100%; box-sizing: inherit; display: block; height: auto; max-width: 100%;" width="40" /><i style="box-sizing: inherit;">por</i><span class="author vcard" style="box-sizing: inherit; letter-spacing: 0.3px; margin-left: 0.4em;"><a class="fn" href="; style="backface-visibility: hidden; box-sizing: inherit; position: relative; text-decoration-line: none;">EDUCACIÓN 3.0</a></span></span><span style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(83, 95, 105); color: #535f69; font-family: "Open Sans"; font-size: 20px; text-align: center; text-size-adjust: auto;"><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span> </span><span class="post-date posted-on" style="align-items: center; box-sizing: inherit; caret-color: rgb(83, 95, 105); color: #535f69; display: inline-flex; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 0.8125rem; letter-spacing: 0.3px; margin-left: -4px; text-align: center; text-size-adjust: auto; vertical-align: middle; white-space: nowrap;">7 de julio de 2021</span><p>Para practicar y repasar todos los conceptos vistos en clase, los juegos de mesa educativos siempre resultan una opción muy interesante, ya que toda la familia puede participar. ¡No te pierdas esta selección de juegos de mesa de matemáticas!</p><h2 style="box-sizing: inherit; font-family: "Nunito Sans"; font-size: 35px; font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.1; margin-bottom: 1.875rem; margin-top: 0px;"><span id="Sushi-Go" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Sushi Go!</span></h2><p style="box-sizing: inherit; font-size: 18px; line-height: 33px; margin-bottom: 1.875rem; margin-top: 1.875rem; overflow-wrap: break-word; word-wrap: break-word;">Este juego de cartas indicado para grupos de dos a cinco jugadores (aunque existe una versión de mesa para hasta ocho jugadores) está recomendado para niños a partir de seis años. Su dinámica consiste en ir creando platos de sushi combinando diferentes cartas que cuentan con valores determinados. Por ejemplo: el wasabi triplica el valor y los palillos chinos permiten coger dos cartas de la baraja en una misma ronda. Con él se pueden reforzar conceptos matemáticos, rapidez visual, además de fomentar la estrategia y la lógica. </p><div class="wp-block-image" style="box-sizing: inherit; margin-bottom: 1em;"><figure class="aligncenter is-resized" style="box-sizing: inherit; clear: both; display: table; margin: 0px auto 1.875rem;"><img alt="Sushi go" class="lazyloaded" data-ll-status="loaded" src="; style="border-bottom-left-radius: inherit; border-bottom-right-radius: inherit; border-style: none; border-top-left-radius: inherit; border-top-right-radius: inherit; box-sizing: inherit; height: auto; max-width: 100%;" width="300" /><a class="aawp-button aawp-button--buy aawp-button aawp-button--amazon rounded shadow aawp-button--icon aawp-button--icon-amazon-black" data-aawp-product-id="B00PY78UCO" data-aawp-product-title="Devir- Sushi Go Juego de Mesa Multicolor Miscelanea BGSUSHI" href="; rel="nofollow" style="background-attachment: scroll; background-image: linear-gradient(rgb(247, 223, 165), rgb(240, 193, 75)); background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: repeat; border-color: rgb(156, 126, 49) rgb(144, 116, 45) rgb(120, 96, 37) !important; border-radius: 3px; border-style: solid !important; border-width: 1px !important; box-shadow: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4) 0px 1px 0px inset; box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(17, 17, 17) !important; cursor: pointer; display: inline-block; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px; margin: 0px; padding: 7px 12px 6px 32px; position: relative; text-align: center; text-decoration-line: none !important;" target="_blank" title="Ver en Amazon">Ver en Amazon</a><div class="code-block code-block-1 ai-viewport-1" style="box-sizing: inherit; clear: both; margin: 8px auto; text-align: center;"><br style="box-sizing: inherit;" /><div class="__lxG__multi __lxG__multi_lx_609062" data-cnt="2" id="lx_609062" style="box-sizing: inherit;"></div><h2 style="box-sizing: inherit; font-family: "Nunito Sans"; font-size: 35px; font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.1; margin-bottom: 1.875rem; margin-top: 0px;"><span id="Three-sticks" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Three sticks</span></h2><p style="box-sizing: inherit; font-size: 18px; line-height: 33px; margin-bottom: 1.875rem; margin-top: 1.875rem; overflow-wrap: break-word; word-wrap: break-word;">Está centrado en la geometría. El objetivo es que los menores a partir de ocho años aprendan más sobre las formas y sus propiedades gracias a tres palos con distintas longitudes y con los que tendrán que crear figuras. Por cada una de ellas ganarán puntos y avanzarán en el tablero.</p><div class="wp-block-image" style="box-sizing: inherit; margin-bottom: 1em;"><figure class="aligncenter is-resized" style="box-sizing: inherit; clear: both; display: table; margin: 0px auto 1.875rem;"><img alt="Three Sticks" class="lazyloaded" data-ll-status="loaded" src="; style="border-bottom-left-radius: inherit; border-bottom-right-radius: inherit; border-style: none; border-top-left-radius: inherit; border-top-right-radius: inherit; box-sizing: inherit; height: auto; max-width: 100%;" width="300" /><a class="aawp-button aawp-button--buy aawp-button aawp-button--amazon rounded shadow aawp-button--icon aawp-button--icon-amazon-black" data-aawp-product-id="B00ZS7RVXY" data-aawp-product-title="Kitki Three Sticks Juego De Mesa para Niños Juguete Educativo De Matemáticas Versión En Inglés ." href="; rel="nofollow" style="background-attachment: scroll; background-image: linear-gradient(rgb(247, 223, 165), rgb(240, 193, 75)); background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: repeat; border-color: rgb(156, 126, 49) rgb(144, 116, 45) rgb(120, 96, 37) !important; border-radius: 3px; border-style: solid !important; border-width: 1px !important; box-shadow: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4) 0px 1px 0px inset; box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(17, 17, 17) !important; cursor: pointer; display: inline-block; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px; margin: 0px; padding: 7px 12px 6px 32px; position: relative; text-decoration-line: none !important;" target="_blank" title="Ver en Amazon">Ver en Amazon</a><div class="code-block code-block-1 ai-viewport-1" style="box-sizing: inherit; clear: both; margin: 8px auto;"><br style="box-sizing: inherit;" /><div class="__lxG__multi __lxG__multi_lx_609062" data-cnt="3" id="lx_609062" style="box-sizing: inherit;"></div><h2 style="box-sizing: inherit; font-family: "Nunito Sans"; font-size: 35px; font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.1; margin-bottom: 1.875rem; margin-top: 0px;"><span id="Bush-Stop" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Bush Stop</span></h2><p style="box-sizing: inherit; font-size: 18px; line-height: 33px; margin-bottom: 1.875rem; margin-top: 1.875rem; overflow-wrap: break-word; word-wrap: break-word;">Este juego ayuda a los niños de entre cuatro y ocho años a mejorar sus habilidades básicas de matemáticas. Para ello, tendrán que tirar los dados para mover el autobús por el tablero e ir subiendo pasajeros. Con esta dinámica, aprenderán operaciones simples, como sumar y restar, mientras se divierten.</p><div class="wp-block-image" style="box-sizing: inherit; margin-bottom: 1em;"><figure class="aligncenter is-resized" style="box-sizing: inherit; clear: both; display: table; margin: 0px auto 1.875rem;"><img alt="Bus Stop" class="lazyloaded" data-ll-status="loaded" src="; style="border-bottom-left-radius: inherit; border-bottom-right-radius: inherit; border-style: none; border-top-left-radius: inherit; border-top-right-radius: inherit; box-sizing: inherit; height: auto; max-width: 100%;" width="300" /><a class="aawp-button aawp-button--buy aawp-button aawp-button--amazon rounded shadow aawp-button--icon aawp-button--icon-amazon-black" data-aawp-product-id="B0006HBERA" data-aawp-product-title="Orchard_Toys - Bus Stop juego de mesa infantil" href="; rel="nofollow" style="background-attachment: scroll; background-image: linear-gradient(rgb(247, 223, 165), rgb(240, 193, 75)); background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: repeat; border-color: rgb(156, 126, 49) rgb(144, 116, 45) rgb(120, 96, 37) !important; border-radius: 3px; border-style: solid !important; border-width: 1px !important; box-shadow: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4) 0px 1px 0px inset; box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(17, 17, 17) !important; cursor: pointer; display: inline-block; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px; margin: 0px; padding: 7px 12px 6px 32px; position: relative; text-decoration-line: none !important;" target="_blank" title="Ver en Amazon">Ver en Amazon</a><div class="code-block code-block-1 ai-viewport-1" style="box-sizing: inherit; clear: both; margin: 8px auto;"><br style="box-sizing: inherit;" /><div class="__lxG__multi __lxG__multi_lx_609062" data-cnt="4" id="lx_609062" style="box-sizing: inherit;"></div><h2 style="box-sizing: inherit; font-family: "Nunito Sans"; font-size: 35px; font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.1; margin-bottom: 1.875rem; margin-top: 0px;"><span id="Reinas-durmientesnbsp" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Reinas durmientes </span></h2><p style="box-sizing: inherit; font-size: 18px; line-height: 33px; margin-bottom: 1.875rem; margin-top: 1.875rem; overflow-wrap: break-word; word-wrap: break-word;">Su finalidad es fomentar el desarrollo de algunas de las destrezas cognitivas relacionadas con la estrategia, las matemáticas o la memoria. Su objetivo es despertar a las cinco reinas y, para ello, los jugadores tendrán que utilizar cartas verdes y rojas. Las primeras se colocan boca abajo y las segundas deben repartirse a cada jugador. Estos tendrán que ir ‘despertando’ a las reinas a través de los distintos personajes y objetos que ilustran las cartas. Estos pueden ser un rey, un somnífero, una varita mágica o un caballero, personajes y objetos que van acompañados de números. El primer jugador que despierte a cinco Reinas o consiga 50 puntos ganará la partida.</p><div class="wp-block-image" style="box-sizing: inherit; margin-bottom: 1em;"><figure class="aligncenter is-resized" style="box-sizing: inherit; clear: both; display: table; margin: 0px auto 1.875rem;"><img alt="Reinas durmientes" class="lazyloaded" data-ll-status="loaded" src="; style="border-bottom-left-radius: inherit; border-bottom-right-radius: inherit; border-style: none; border-top-left-radius: inherit; border-top-right-radius: inherit; box-sizing: inherit; height: auto; max-width: 100%;" width="300" /><a class="aawp-button aawp-button--buy aawp-button aawp-button--amazon rounded shadow aawp-button--icon aawp-button--icon-amazon-black" data-aawp-product-id="B07DF2P813" data-aawp-product-title="Lúdilo- Reinas durmientes Juego de Cartas Educativo para niños Multicolor 80363" href="; rel="nofollow" style="background-attachment: scroll; background-image: linear-gradient(rgb(247, 223, 165), rgb(240, 193, 75)); background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: repeat; border-color: rgb(156, 126, 49) rgb(144, 116, 45) rgb(120, 96, 37) !important; border-radius: 3px; border-style: solid !important; border-width: 1px !important; box-shadow: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4) 0px 1px 0px inset; box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(17, 17, 17) !important; cursor: pointer; display: inline-block; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px; margin: 0px; padding: 7px 12px 6px 32px; position: relative; text-decoration-line: none !important;" target="_blank" title="Ver en Amazon">Ver en Amazon</a><div class="code-block code-block-1 ai-viewport-1" style="box-sizing: inherit; clear: both; margin: 8px auto;"><br style="box-sizing: inherit;" /><div class="__lxG__multi __lxG__multi_lx_609062" data-cnt="5" id="lx_609062" style="box-sizing: inherit;"></div><h2 style="box-sizing: inherit; font-family: "Nunito Sans"; font-size: 35px; font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.1; margin-bottom: 1.875rem; margin-top: 0px;"><span id="Penkamino" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Penkamino</span></h2><p style="box-sizing: inherit; font-size: 18px; line-height: 33px; margin-bottom: 1.875rem; margin-top: 1.875rem; overflow-wrap: break-word; word-wrap: break-word;">Para jugar entre dos o más, estimula el aprendizaje y la memorización de las tablas de multiplicar entre los estudiantes. Lo hace a través de unas fichas que recuerdan al clásico dominó, pero con una diferencia: las fichas deben ir colocándose según los resultados de las multiplicaciones que vayan realizándose. Para ello, hay dos tipos de piezas: cuadradas, con varios números que son el resultado de las multiplicaciones que hay que completar, y las que tienen forma de cruz y poseen un número distinto en cada esquina. El objetivo es ir encajando fichas entre sí con su respectiva multiplicación.</p><div class="code-block code-block-1 ai-viewport-1" style="box-sizing: inherit; clear: both; margin: 8px auto;"><br style="box-sizing: inherit;" /><div class="__lxG__multi __lxG__multi_lx_609062" data-cnt="6" id="lx_609062" style="box-sizing: inherit;"></div><h2 style="box-sizing: inherit; font-family: "Nunito Sans"; font-size: 35px; font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.1; margin-bottom: 1.875rem; margin-top: 0px;"><span id="Math-Dice-Jr" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Math Dice Jr</span></h2><p style="box-sizing: inherit; font-size: 18px; line-height: 33px; margin-bottom: 1.875rem; margin-top: 1.875rem; overflow-wrap: break-word; word-wrap: break-word;">Recomendado a partir de los 6 años de edad, es un<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><span style="box-sizing: inherit; font-weight: bolder;">juego de dados para que los alumnos empiecen a practicar sus primeras operaciones de cálculo mental</span>: no sólo la suma y la resta, también la multiplicación y la división. Se juega con un dado blanco principal que tiene doce caras y otros cinco más pequeños de seis caras y diferentes colores. Hay que lanzar el dado principal y luego el resto, de modo que los niños tienen que ir haciendo distintas operaciones con los números que van sacando hasta alcanzar el que salió cuando se lanzó el dado blanco.  Se desplazan a través de un tablero e irán avanzando tantas casillas como dados utilicen hasta sacar el número que necesitan.</p><div class="wp-block-image" style="box-sizing: inherit; margin-bottom: 1em;"><figure class="aligncenter" style="box-sizing: inherit; clear: both; display: table; margin: 0px auto 1.875rem;"><picture class="wp-image-84841" style="box-sizing: inherit;"><source sizes="(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px" srcset=" 500w, 300w" style="box-sizing: inherit;" type="image/webp"></source><img alt="Math Dice Jr juegos de mesa para de matemáticas" class="lazyloaded" data-ll-status="loaded" height="300" sizes="(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px" src="; srcset=" 500w, 300w" style="border-bottom-left-radius: inherit; border-bottom-right-radius: inherit; border-style: none; border-top-left-radius: inherit; border-top-right-radius: inherit; box-sizing: inherit; height: auto; max-width: 100%;" width="500" /></picture><a class="aawp-button aawp-button--buy aawp-button aawp-button--amazon rounded shadow aawp-button--icon aawp-button--icon-amazon-black" data-aawp-product-id="B007W96QFK" data-aawp-product-title="Think Fun - Juego de Dados [Importado de Alemania]" href="; rel="nofollow" style="background-attachment: scroll; background-image: linear-gradient(rgb(247, 223, 165), rgb(240, 193, 75)); background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: repeat; border-color: rgb(156, 126, 49) rgb(144, 116, 45) rgb(120, 96, 37) !important; border-radius: 3px; border-style: solid !important; border-width: 1px !important; box-shadow: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4) 0px 1px 0px inset; box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(17, 17, 17) !important; cursor: pointer; display: inline-block; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px; margin: 0px; padding: 7px 12px 6px 32px; position: relative; text-decoration-line: none !important;" target="_blank" title="Ver en Amazon">Ver en Amazon</a><div class="code-block code-block-1 ai-viewport-1" style="box-sizing: inherit; clear: both; margin: 8px auto;"><br style="box-sizing: inherit;" /><div class="__lxG__multi __lxG__multi_lx_609062" data-cnt="7" id="lx_609062" style="box-sizing: inherit;"></div><h2 style="box-sizing: inherit; font-family: "Nunito Sans"; font-size: 35px; font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.1; margin-bottom: 1.875rem; margin-top: 0px;"><span id="Los-10-cerditos" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Los 10 cerditos</span></h2><p style="box-sizing: inherit; font-size: 18px; line-height: 33px; margin-bottom: 1.875rem; margin-top: 1.875rem; overflow-wrap: break-word; word-wrap: break-word;">El número 10 es el protagonista de este juego de cartas donde pueden participar hasta ocho niños desde los 6 años de edad. La ilustración de las cartas está muy cuidada y recuerda al clásico cuento ‘Los tres cerditos’. Su mecánica es muy sencilla, pues de lo que se trata es<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><span style="box-sizing: inherit; font-weight: bolder;">que el jugador sume 10 con las cartas que se van acumulando en el montón central</span>. Cuando lo haya logrado se llevará todas las cartas que haya en ese momento. Importante: en su poder siempre tendrá tres y cada vez que llegue su turno tendrá que echar una al montón, intentando no sumar más de esa cantidad. Como algunas cartas son especiales, la partida puede dar un vuelco en el momento que menos se espera. 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Cada actividad viene acompañada de un sistema de autocorrección que puede utilizarse para ver cómo progresan a medida en cada partida.</p><div class="wp-block-image" style="box-sizing: inherit; margin-bottom: 1em;"><figure class="aligncenter" style="box-sizing: inherit; clear: both; display: table; margin: 0px auto 1.875rem;"><picture class="wp-image-84843" style="box-sizing: inherit;"><source srcset="; style="box-sizing: inherit;" type="image/webp"></source><img alt="Juegos de mesa de Matemáticas" class="lazyloaded" data-ll-status="loaded" height="317" src="; style="border-bottom-left-radius: inherit; border-bottom-right-radius: inherit; border-style: none; border-top-left-radius: inherit; border-top-right-radius: inherit; box-sizing: inherit; height: auto; max-width: 100%;" width="339" /></picture><a class="aawp-button aawp-button--buy aawp-button aawp-button--amazon rounded shadow aawp-button--icon aawp-button--icon-amazon-black" data-aawp-product-id="B00SJ4O14U" data-aawp-product-title="Clementoni- Juego Educativo aprende Las matemáticas 35.1 x 25.9 x 7.1 550180" href="; rel="nofollow" style="background-attachment: scroll; background-image: linear-gradient(rgb(247, 223, 165), rgb(240, 193, 75)); background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: repeat; border-color: rgb(156, 126, 49) rgb(144, 116, 45) rgb(120, 96, 37) !important; border-radius: 3px; border-style: solid !important; border-width: 1px !important; box-shadow: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4) 0px 1px 0px inset; box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(17, 17, 17) !important; cursor: pointer; display: inline-block; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px; margin: 0px; padding: 7px 12px 6px 32px; position: relative; text-decoration-line: none !important;" target="_blank" title="Ver en Amazon">Ver en Amazon</a><div class="code-block code-block-1 ai-viewport-1" style="box-sizing: inherit; clear: both; margin: 8px auto;"><br style="box-sizing: inherit;" /><div class="__lxG__multi __lxG__multi_lx_609062" data-cnt="9" id="lx_609062" style="box-sizing: inherit;"></div><h2 style="box-sizing: inherit; font-family: "Nunito Sans"; font-size: 35px; font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.1; margin-bottom: 1.875rem; margin-top: 0px;"><span id="Math-Magic" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Math Magic</span></h2><p style="box-sizing: inherit; font-size: 18px; line-height: 33px; margin-bottom: 1.875rem; margin-top: 1.875rem; overflow-wrap: break-word; word-wrap: break-word;">¿Pueden las matemáticas y la magia ir de la mano? Sí, y de hecho algunos profesores como<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="; rel="noreferrer noopener" style="box-shadow: inset 0 -1px 0 var(--content-link); box-sizing: inherit; text-decoration-line: none; transition: box-shadow 0.15s ease-in-out 0s;" target="_blank">Xuxo Ruiz</a><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>el maestro-mago han unido ambas. Math Magic es una propuesta de mesa recomendada a partir de los 10 años que contiene<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><span style="box-sizing: inherit; font-weight: bolder;">juegos, rompecabezas, cálculos de velocidad y un buen puñado de trucos matemáticos</span><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>para que los más pequeños pongan a prueba sus conocimientos y continúen desarrollando sus habilidades cognitivas.</p><div class="wp-block-image" style="box-sizing: inherit; margin-bottom: 1em;"><figure class="aligncenter" style="box-sizing: inherit; clear: both; display: table; margin: 0px auto 1.875rem;"><picture class="wp-image-84844" style="box-sizing: inherit;"><source sizes="(max-width: 316px) 100vw, 316px" srcset=" 316w, 260w" style="box-sizing: inherit;" type="image/webp"></source><img alt="Math Magic juego de mesa de matemáticas" class="lazyloaded" data-ll-status="loaded" height="365" sizes="(max-width: 316px) 100vw, 316px" src="; srcset=" 316w, 260w" style="border-bottom-left-radius: inherit; border-bottom-right-radius: inherit; border-style: none; border-top-left-radius: inherit; border-top-right-radius: inherit; box-sizing: inherit; height: auto; max-width: 100%;" width="316" /></picture><a class="aawp-button aawp-button--buy aawp-button aawp-button--amazon rounded shadow aawp-button--icon aawp-button--icon-amazon-black" data-aawp-product-id="B004WO6RMA" data-aawp-product-title="4M - Math Magic Juguete Educativo 004M3293" href="; rel="nofollow" style="background-attachment: scroll; background-image: linear-gradient(rgb(247, 223, 165), rgb(240, 193, 75)); background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: repeat; border-color: rgb(156, 126, 49) rgb(144, 116, 45) rgb(120, 96, 37) !important; border-radius: 3px; border-style: solid !important; border-width: 1px !important; box-shadow: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4) 0px 1px 0px inset; box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(17, 17, 17) !important; cursor: pointer; display: inline-block; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px; margin: 0px; padding: 7px 12px 6px 32px; position: relative; text-decoration-line: none !important;" target="_blank" title="Ver en Amazon">Ver en Amazon</a><div class="code-block code-block-1 ai-viewport-1" style="box-sizing: inherit; clear: both; margin: 8px auto;"><br style="box-sizing: inherit;" /><div class="__lxG__multi __lxG__multi_lx_609062" data-cnt="10" id="lx_609062" style="box-sizing: inherit;"></div><h2 style="box-sizing: inherit; font-family: "Nunito Sans"; font-size: 35px; font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.1; margin-bottom: 1.875rem; margin-top: 0px;"><span id="Ocachess" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Ocachess</span></h2><p style="box-sizing: inherit; font-size: 18px; line-height: 33px; margin-bottom: 1.875rem; margin-top: 1.875rem; overflow-wrap: break-word; word-wrap: break-word;">Tablero con ilustraciones, pizarra y rotulador, reloj de arena y más de 80 tarjetas con preguntas y retos matemáticos que resolver. Son algunos de los elementos de este juego de mesa para disfrutar en familia y que combina el juego de la oca y el ajedrez. En cada partida, hay que completar una serie de cálculos mentales que permiten mejorar habilidades lógico-matemáticas y destrezas a medida que se avanza.</p><div class="wp-block-image" style="box-sizing: inherit; margin-bottom: 1em;"><figure class="aligncenter" style="box-sizing: inherit; clear: both; display: table; margin: 0px auto 1.875rem;"><picture class="wp-image-84845" style="box-sizing: inherit;"><source sizes="(max-width: 301px) 100vw, 301px" srcset=" 301w, 259w" style="box-sizing: inherit;" type="image/webp"></source><img alt="Ocachess juegos de mesa de matemáticas" class="lazyloaded" data-ll-status="loaded" height="349" sizes="(max-width: 301px) 100vw, 301px" src="; srcset=" 301w, 259w" style="border-bottom-left-radius: inherit; border-bottom-right-radius: inherit; border-style: none; border-top-left-radius: inherit; border-top-right-radius: inherit; box-sizing: inherit; height: auto; max-width: 100%;" width="301" /></picture><a class="aawp-button aawp-button--buy aawp-button aawp-button--amazon rounded shadow aawp-button--icon aawp-button--icon-amazon-black" data-aawp-product-id="B01MDN6FZ4" data-aawp-product-title="Ocachess - Juego de Mesa para Aprender AJEDREZ Novedad La Forma más Divertida de Aprender ajedrez." href="; rel="nofollow" style="background-attachment: scroll; background-image: linear-gradient(rgb(247, 223, 165), rgb(240, 193, 75)); background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: repeat; border-color: rgb(156, 126, 49) rgb(144, 116, 45) rgb(120, 96, 37) !important; border-radius: 3px; border-style: solid !important; border-width: 1px !important; box-shadow: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4) 0px 1px 0px inset; box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(17, 17, 17) !important; cursor: pointer; display: inline-block; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px; margin: 0px; padding: 7px 12px 6px 32px; position: relative; text-decoration-line: none !important;" target="_blank" title="Ver en Amazon">Ver en Amazon</a><div class="code-block code-block-1 ai-viewport-1" style="box-sizing: inherit; clear: both; margin: 8px auto;"><br style="box-sizing: inherit;" /><div class="__lxG__multi __lxG__multi_lx_609062" data-cnt="11" id="lx_609062" style="box-sizing: inherit;"></div><h2 style="box-sizing: inherit; font-family: "Nunito Sans"; font-size: 35px; font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.1; margin-bottom: 1.875rem; margin-top: 0px;"><span id="Alto-voltaje" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Alto voltaje</span></h2><p style="box-sizing: inherit; font-size: 18px; line-height: 33px; margin-bottom: 1.875rem; margin-top: 1.875rem; overflow-wrap: break-word; word-wrap: break-word;">Este divertido juego de cartas es ideal para que los pequeños practiquen el<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><span style="box-sizing: inherit; font-weight: bolder;">cálculo mental</span>, teniendo además la oportunidad de iniciarse en los números negativos. Para jugar, se deben repartir todas las cartas a los jugadores y colocando una en el medio. Estas cartas contienen un número en grande situado en las esquinas de la carta y un número con los signos de + y – en el centro.</p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; font-size: 18px; line-height: 33px; margin-bottom: 1.875rem; margin-top: 1.875rem; overflow-wrap: break-word; word-wrap: break-word;">Para empezar, la referencia es la carta situada inicialmente en el punto central: por ejemplo, si esta carta es un 5 que en el círculo pequeño tiene un +- 2, el siguiente jugador debe colocar un 3 o un 7, respetando así cualquiera de las dos posibilidades que ofrecen los signos. El ganador será el primero en quedarse sin cartas en la mano. </p><div class="wp-block-image" style="box-sizing: inherit; margin-bottom: 1em;"><figure class="aligncenter" style="box-sizing: inherit; clear: both; display: table; margin: 0px auto 1.875rem;"><picture class="wp-image-86930" style="box-sizing: inherit;"><source srcset="; style="box-sizing: inherit;" type="image/webp"></source><img alt="" class="lazyloaded" data-ll-status="loaded" height="252" src="; style="border-bottom-left-radius: inherit; border-bottom-right-radius: inherit; border-style: none; border-top-left-radius: inherit; border-top-right-radius: inherit; box-sizing: inherit; height: auto; max-width: 100%;" width="400" /></picture><a class="aawp-button aawp-button--buy aawp-button aawp-button--amazon rounded shadow aawp-button--icon aawp-button--icon-amazon-black" data-aawp-product-id="B01GOW4R10" data-aawp-product-title="Mercurio Distribuciones- Juego de calculo Mental A0038" href="; rel="nofollow" style="background-attachment: scroll; background-image: linear-gradient(rgb(247, 223, 165), rgb(240, 193, 75)); background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: repeat; border-color: rgb(156, 126, 49) rgb(144, 116, 45) rgb(120, 96, 37) !important; border-radius: 3px; border-style: solid !important; border-width: 1px !important; box-shadow: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4) 0px 1px 0px inset; box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(17, 17, 17) !important; cursor: pointer; display: inline-block; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px; margin: 0px; padding: 7px 12px 6px 32px; position: relative; text-decoration-line: none !important;" target="_blank" title="Ver en Amazon">Ver en Amazon</a><div class="code-block code-block-1 ai-viewport-1" style="box-sizing: inherit; clear: both; margin: 8px auto;"><br style="box-sizing: inherit;" /><div class="__lxG__multi __lxG__multi_lx_609062" data-cnt="12" id="lx_609062" style="box-sizing: inherit;"></div><h2 style="box-sizing: inherit; font-family: "Nunito Sans"; font-size: 35px; font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.1; margin-bottom: 1.875rem; margin-top: 0px;"><span id="Balance-Beans" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Balance Beans</span></h2><p style="box-sizing: inherit; font-size: 18px; line-height: 33px; margin-bottom: 1.875rem; margin-top: 1.875rem; overflow-wrap: break-word; word-wrap: break-word;">Se trata de un juego de carácter individual en el que los niños, de mínimo 5 años, deben aprender a experimentar con el objetivo de<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><span style="box-sizing: inherit; font-weight: bolder;">equilibrar una balanza</span>. Para ello, se utilizan unas judías con ilustraciones. El juego plantea los retos al jugador de acuerdo con la dificultad escogida entre las cuatro disponibles: fácil, intermedio, difícil y muy difícil. </p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; font-size: 18px; line-height: 33px; margin-bottom: 1.875rem; margin-top: 1.875rem; overflow-wrap: break-word; word-wrap: break-word;">Para comenzar, hay que escoger un reto y colocar las judías tal y como indica dicho reto. En ese momento la balanza está desequilibrada, y para equilibrarla hay que utilizar únicamente las judías que la carta indica. Así, se trabajan la<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><span style="box-sizing: inherit; font-weight: bolder;">lógica y las matemáticas</span><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>a partes iguales. </p><div class="wp-block-image" style="box-sizing: inherit; margin-bottom: 1em;"><figure class="aligncenter" style="box-sizing: inherit; clear: both; display: table; margin: 0px auto 1.875rem;"><picture class="wp-image-86931" style="box-sizing: inherit;"><source srcset="; style="box-sizing: inherit;" type="image/webp"></source><img alt="" class="lazyloaded" data-ll-status="loaded" height="225" src="; style="border-bottom-left-radius: inherit; border-bottom-right-radius: inherit; border-style: none; border-top-left-radius: inherit; border-top-right-radius: inherit; box-sizing: inherit; height: auto; max-width: 100%;" width="400" /></picture><a class="aawp-button aawp-button--buy aawp-button aawp-button--amazon rounded shadow aawp-button--icon aawp-button--icon-amazon-black" data-aawp-product-id="B01I56R576" data-aawp-product-title="Think Fun 1144 Granos de Equilibrio Juego" href="; rel="nofollow" style="background-attachment: scroll; background-image: linear-gradient(rgb(247, 223, 165), rgb(240, 193, 75)); background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: repeat; border-color: rgb(156, 126, 49) rgb(144, 116, 45) rgb(120, 96, 37) !important; border-radius: 3px; border-style: solid !important; border-width: 1px !important; box-shadow: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4) 0px 1px 0px inset; box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(17, 17, 17) !important; cursor: pointer; display: inline-block; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px; margin: 0px; padding: 7px 12px 6px 32px; position: relative; text-decoration-line: none !important;" target="_blank" title="Ver en Amazon">Ver en Amazon</a><div class="code-block code-block-1 ai-viewport-1" style="box-sizing: inherit; clear: both; margin: 8px auto;"><br style="box-sizing: inherit;" /><div class="__lxG__multi __lxG__multi_lx_609062" data-cnt="13" id="lx_609062" style="box-sizing: inherit;"></div><h2 style="box-sizing: inherit; font-family: "Nunito Sans"; font-size: 35px; font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.1; margin-bottom: 1.875rem; margin-top: 0px;"><span id="Sum-Swamp" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Sum Swamp</span></h2><p style="box-sizing: inherit; font-size: 18px; line-height: 33px; margin-bottom: 1.875rem; margin-top: 1.875rem; overflow-wrap: break-word; word-wrap: break-word;">Con un tablero que representa un pantano, los diferentes bichos que eligen los jugadores se mueven alrededor de él gracias a<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><span style="box-sizing: inherit; font-weight: bolder;">sencillas sumas y restas</span>. Para ello, hay que lanzar tres dados diferentes: dos de ellos numerados y uno de ellos con signos de suma y resta. Entonces, los niños deben calcular la cifra final dependiendo de los números y del signo que haya salido para averiguar cuántos pasos tiene que dar su rana, libélula, caracol o caimán. Por ejemplo, si sale un 5, un 2 y un -, el recorrido que tiene que hacer es de 3 casillas. En caso de que así lo deseen, los niños pueden utilizar papel y lápiz para realizar los cálculos. </p><div class="wp-block-image" style="box-sizing: inherit; margin-bottom: 1em;"><figure class="aligncenter" style="box-sizing: inherit; clear: both; display: table; margin: 0px auto 1.875rem;"><picture class="wp-image-86932" style="box-sizing: inherit;"><source srcset="; style="box-sizing: inherit;" type="image/webp"></source><img alt="" class="lazyloaded" data-ll-status="loaded" height="271" src="; style="border-bottom-left-radius: inherit; border-bottom-right-radius: inherit; border-style: none; border-top-left-radius: inherit; border-top-right-radius: inherit; box-sizing: inherit; height: auto; max-width: 100%;" width="400" /></picture><a class="aawp-button aawp-button--buy aawp-button aawp-button--amazon rounded shadow aawp-button--icon aawp-button--icon-amazon-black" data-aawp-product-id="B00004TDLD" data-aawp-product-title="Juego de sumas y restas Sum Swamp de Learning Resources" href="; rel="nofollow" style="background-attachment: scroll; background-image: linear-gradient(rgb(247, 223, 165), rgb(240, 193, 75)); background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: repeat; border-color: rgb(156, 126, 49) rgb(144, 116, 45) rgb(120, 96, 37) !important; border-radius: 3px; border-style: solid !important; border-width: 1px !important; box-shadow: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4) 0px 1px 0px inset; box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(17, 17, 17) !important; cursor: pointer; display: inline-block; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px; margin: 0px; padding: 7px 12px 6px 32px; position: relative; text-decoration-line: none !important;" target="_blank" title="Ver en Amazon">Ver en Amazon</a><div class="code-block code-block-1 ai-viewport-1" style="box-sizing: inherit; clear: both; margin: 8px auto;"><br style="box-sizing: inherit;" /><div class="__lxG__multi __lxG__multi_lx_609062" data-cnt="14" id="lx_609062" style="box-sizing: inherit;"></div><h2 style="box-sizing: inherit; font-family: "Nunito Sans"; font-size: 35px; font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.1; margin-bottom: 1.875rem; margin-top: 0px;"><span id="Qwirkle" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Qwirkle</span></h2><p style="box-sizing: inherit; font-size: 18px; line-height: 33px; margin-bottom: 1.875rem; margin-top: 1.875rem; overflow-wrap: break-word; word-wrap: break-word;">El planteamiento es muy similar al del dominó: el juego consta de diferentes fichas que llevan grabada en la parte superior una forma de algún color. Para puntuar, se deben crear líneas con las fichas que tengan o bien la misma forma o bien el mismo color. Para ser el primero en quedarse sin fechas, es necesario<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><span style="box-sizing: inherit; font-weight: bolder;">reconocer patrones y utilizar estrategias</span>, elementos muy útiles y necesarios para el estudio de las matemáticas. </p><div class="wp-block-image" style="box-sizing: inherit; margin-bottom: 1em;"><figure class="aligncenter" style="box-sizing: inherit; clear: both; display: table; margin: 0px auto 1.875rem;"><picture class="wp-image-86934" style="box-sizing: inherit;"><source srcset="; style="box-sizing: inherit;" type="image/webp"></source><img alt="" class="lazyloaded" data-ll-status="loaded" height="400" src="

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A Better Life w/ Rachel Rofe - Practical personal development for an amazing life + business Wed, 02 Sep 2026 14:31:45 +0000 Wed, 02 Sep 2026 14:31:45 +0000 Libsyn RSSgen 1.0 56876 2026-09-02T14:31:44Z en episodic no Part 5: How to not get sucked into all the bad news stories Part 5: How to not get sucked into all the bad news stories Thu, 18 Aug 2016 08:30:00 +0000 Bad news is all around us. But that doesn't necessarily mean that it's an accurate reflection of the current state of our society and world, which is why in today's episode, I cover the importance of maintaining perspective and arming yourself with fact—not fear—based information. This is Part 5 of a 5-part series about how to effectively cope when you're inundated with bad news stories and negativity. And while the world may seem all doom and gloom, research and evidence show that we actually live in an increasingly peaceful time. That's not to say there isn't still tons of room for improvement, however. But we should also focus on the positives and factor in the progress we've made as well. Notes from the show: - We actually live in a more peaceful time now than we ever have before - Advancements in communication technology put information at our fingertips so we are just hearing about the bad news in the world more now - Every generation seems to have a problem with the subsequent one; it's easy to let emotions take over and see things from a negative point of view without examining the facts - Pretty much everyone thinks they are doing the right thing - We are all one community, one big ecosystem - Looking at situations from other people's perspectives help to bridge the hate Links and Resources Mentioned: Study from Tel Aviv University - "Peace is more profitable than war" Article from Slate.com - Measurable progress has been made to lessen the amount of violence towards women Another article from Slate.com - There's a downward trend for genocide And one more - "The world is not falling apart" Article from Salon.com - Education and empathy have played significant roles in decreasing the amount of violence in the world]]> Bad news is all around us. But that doesn't necessarily mean that it's an accurate reflection of the current state of our society and world, which is why in today's episode, I cover the importance of maintaining perspective and arming yourself with fact—not fear—based information. This is Part 5 of a 5-part series about how to effectively cope when you're inundated with bad news stories and negativity. And while the world may seem all doom and gloom, research and evidence show that we actually live in an increasingly peaceful time. That's not to say there isn't still tons of room for improvement, however. But we should also focus on the positives and factor in the progress we've made as well. Notes from the show: - We actually live in a more peaceful time now than we ever have before - Advancements in communication technology put information at our fingertips so we are just hearing about the bad news in the world more now - Every generation seems to have a problem with the subsequent one; it's easy to let emotions take over and see things from a negative point of view without examining the facts - Pretty much everyone thinks they are doing the right thing - We are all one community, one big ecosystem - Looking at situations from other people's perspectives help to bridge the hate Links and Resources Mentioned: Study from Tel Aviv University - "Peace is more profitable than war" Article from Slate.com - Measurable progress has been made to lessen the amount of violence towards women Another article from Slate.com - There's a downward trend for genocide And one more - "The world is not falling apart" Article from Salon.com - Education and empathy have played significant roles in decreasing the amount of violence in the world]]> 10:22 false full 4599959 2016-09-01T00:00:16Z Part 4: How to not get sucked into all the bad news stories Part 4: How to not get sucked into all the bad news stories Mon, 15 Aug 2016 08:30:00 +0000 It's no secret that the news has been inundated with negative stories and happenings lately. But the reality is that if we have time to worry and complain, then we have time to take positive action, too. And that's exactly what I talk about in today's episode. This is Part 4 in a 5-part series about practical tips, staying open and resourced, and shifting our mindsets so we don't become weighed down by all of the bad news stories. We should be aware of what's going on in the world but we should digest that information when we're in the best frame of mind to do so. That way, we can spend our time doing something useful about it—something that can make the world a better place. Notes from the show: - Share what you believe but do so in a way that comes from a place of clean energy - Post supportive, love-based thoughts and stories on social media - Attend peaceful protests or use artistic expression to convey your message - Take Mr. Rogers' advice and "Look for the helpers" - Volunteer, make donations, send energy - do whatever you feel most comfortable with Links and Resources Mentioned: Change.org - Website where you can sign petitions, or create one of your own, about causes that you care about #LoveForLeslieJ - Love-based hashtag started in response to the incredibly racist commentary aimed at the actress Leslie Jones Everything She Says She Means - An art project started by Spencer Tunick in which women reflect heir anger over oppressive attitudes and policies through art Police and Black Lives Matter Hold a Cookout - A positive story about the Wichita, Kansas police department spending time with members of the community at an event planned by Black Lives Matter activists BBBS - Volunteer with the Big Brother Big Sister of American organization RachelRofe.com/questions - If there's anything you'd like to ask me or have me podcast about, please go here and let me know]]> It's no secret that the news has been inundated with negative stories and happenings lately. But the reality is that if we have time to worry and complain, then we have time to take positive action, too. And that's exactly what I talk about in today's episode. This is Part 4 in a 5-part series about practical tips, staying open and resourced, and shifting our mindsets so we don't become weighed down by all of the bad news stories. We should be aware of what's going on in the world but we should digest that information when we're in the best frame of mind to do so. That way, we can spend our time doing something useful about it—something that can make the world a better place. Notes from the show: - Share what you believe but do so in a way that comes from a place of clean energy - Post supportive, love-based thoughts and stories on social media - Attend peaceful protests or use artistic expression to convey your message - Take Mr. Rogers' advice and "Look for the helpers" - Volunteer, make donations, send energy - do whatever you feel most comfortable with Links and Resources Mentioned: Change.org - Website where you can sign petitions, or create one of your own, about causes that you care about #LoveForLeslieJ - Love-based hashtag started in response to the incredibly racist commentary aimed at the actress Leslie Jones Everything She Says She Means - An art project started by Spencer Tunick in which women reflect heir anger over oppressive attitudes and policies through art Police and Black Lives Matter Hold a Cookout - A positive story about the Wichita, Kansas police department spending time with members of the community at an event planned by Black Lives Matter activists BBBS - Volunteer with the Big Brother Big Sister of American organization RachelRofe.com/questions - If there's anything you'd like to ask me or have me podcast about, please go here and let me know]]> 12:43 false full 4584992 2016-09-01T00:00:16Z Part 3: How to not get sucked into all the bad news stories Part 3: How to not get sucked into all the bad news stories Thu, 11 Aug 2016 08:30:00 +0000 If you don't stay open and learn how to manage your intake of current events in a way that empowers and enables you to cope with love rather than fear-based thinking, it's easy to become weighed down by bad news stories. This is Part 3 in a 5-part series about the tools you can use and the actions you can take when you start to feel overwhelmed by too much negative news. So much of the way we navigate the world around us has to do with our mindset. And luckily, that's something we're in charge of (to a large degree) and can tweak to create an overall more positive and joyful life for ourselves. I really hope you find this series helpful! Notes from the show: - The value of appreciating each day and treating it as a gift - How to reframe your mindset to be one filled with gratitude, not worry or fear - A challenge to commit to doing something that brings you joy every single day - You have the power to re-examine your expectations and treat negative feelings as opportunities for fulfillment Links and Resources Mentioned: #100HappyDays - A challenge started by Dmitry Golubnichy "to inspire more people to choose happier living." Chad Hadsell interview - In this episode, Chad talks about the four things you need in order to stay as happy as possible. Hal Elrod interview - Hal discusses how to go from deeply depressed to living a thriving life. RachelRofe.com/questions - If there's anything you'd like me to podcast about, please go here and let me know.]]> If you don't stay open and learn how to manage your intake of current events in a way that empowers and enables you to cope with love rather than fear-based thinking, it's easy to become weighed down by bad news stories. This is Part 3 in a 5-part series about the tools you can use and the actions you can take when you start to feel overwhelmed by too much negative news. So much of the way we navigate the world around us has to do with our mindset. And luckily, that's something we're in charge of (to a large degree) and can tweak to create an overall more positive and joyful life for ourselves. I really hope you find this series helpful! Notes from the show: - The value of appreciating each day and treating it as a gift - How to reframe your mindset to be one filled with gratitude, not worry or fear - A challenge to commit to doing something that brings you joy every single day - You have the power to re-examine your expectations and treat negative feelings as opportunities for fulfillment Links and Resources Mentioned: #100HappyDays - A challenge started by Dmitry Golubnichy "to inspire more people to choose happier living." Chad Hadsell interview - In this episode, Chad talks about the four things you need in order to stay as happy as possible. Hal Elrod interview - Hal discusses how to go from deeply depressed to living a thriving life. RachelRofe.com/questions - If there's anything you'd like me to podcast about, please go here and let me know.]]> 07:40 false full 4579390 2016-09-01T00:00:16Z Part 2: How to not get sucked into all the bad news stories Part 2: How to not get sucked into all the bad news stories Mon, 08 Aug 2016 08:30:00 +0000 Bad news deeply affects many of us. And there certainly is no shortage of it these days, so it can be difficult not to become totally consumed by it. This is Part 2 in a 5-part series filled with tips and resources that will help you better cope with all the negative news. Turning a blind eye to what's going on in the world is not what I'm proposing. Rather, I'm suggesting ways that you can take charge of your mindset and make sure that you stay open and continue operating from a place of love in spite of the negative things happening around you. I really hope you find this series helpful! Notes from the show: - Empowering yourself to be in charge of your experiences versus allowing your experiences to be in charge of you - How negative news infiltrates your subconscious with worry and fear-based thinking, blocking effective communication and trust - A Chrome extension that lets you block news from yourself until you're better equipped to handle it - Doing something that's worthwhile and productive with the information you take in as opposed to letting it drag you down - Putting more love into the world is the only thing that's going to truly help Links and Resources Mentioned: News Feed Eradicator - Use this extension to block news from your Facebook news feed until you're in the right state of mind to see it. ]]> Bad news deeply affects many of us. And there certainly is no shortage of it these days, so it can be difficult not to become totally consumed by it. This is Part 2 in a 5-part series filled with tips and resources that will help you better cope with all the negative news. Turning a blind eye to what's going on in the world is not what I'm proposing. Rather, I'm suggesting ways that you can take charge of your mindset and make sure that you stay open and continue operating from a place of love in spite of the negative things happening around you. I really hope you find this series helpful! Notes from the show: - Empowering yourself to be in charge of your experiences versus allowing your experiences to be in charge of you - How negative news infiltrates your subconscious with worry and fear-based thinking, blocking effective communication and trust - A Chrome extension that lets you block news from yourself until you're better equipped to handle it - Doing something that's worthwhile and productive with the information you take in as opposed to letting it drag you down - Putting more love into the world is the only thing that's going to truly help Links and Resources Mentioned: News Feed Eradicator - Use this extension to block news from your Facebook news feed until you're in the right state of mind to see it.]]> 10:04 false full 4570125 2016-09-01T00:00:16Z Part 1: How to not get sucked into all the bad news stories Part 1: How to not get sucked into all the bad news stories Thu, 04 Aug 2016 08:30:00 +0000 It seems like there's been a lot of bad news out there lately, and even the most evolved people have a hard time getting sucked into it. This is Part 1 in a 5 part series filled with tips that will help you feel better about all of the negative news. I'm certainly not advocating ignoring it - but we can also approach things like this from a place of empowerment and genuine desire to help versus getting sucked into fear-based thinking that only makes the world worse. I hope this helps - it's really needed right now! Notes From The Show: – Fear limits us - love expands us. - Breathe deep in order to connect back to yourself - Bringing attention to the present moment helps you reduce anxiety - "It's often the attempt to make anxiety go away, not the anxiety itself that traps us in anxiety disorders." – Ruth M. Buczynski, PhD - Go out in nature or do something to connect you to yourself - Write a letter to yourself - Remember your true essence Links and Resources Mentioned: RachelRofe.com/questions – If you'd like me to answer a question, post right there.]]> It seems like there's been a lot of bad news out there lately, and even the most evolved people have a hard time getting sucked into it. This is Part 1 in a 5 part series filled with tips that will help you feel better about all of the negative news. I'm certainly not advocating ignoring it - but we can also approach things like this from a place of empowerment and genuine desire to help versus getting sucked into fear-based thinking that only makes the world worse. I hope this helps - it's really needed right now! Notes From The Show: – Fear limits us - love expands us. - Breathe deep in order to connect back to yourself - Bringing attention to the present moment helps you reduce anxiety - "It's often the attempt to make anxiety go away, not the anxiety itself that traps us in anxiety disorders." – Ruth M. Buczynski, PhD - Go out in nature or do something to connect you to yourself - Write a letter to yourself - Remember your true essence Links and Resources Mentioned: RachelRofe.com/questions – If you'd like me to answer a question, post right there.]]> 10:54 false full 4562033 2016-09-01T00:00:16Z Where I've been Where I've been Thu, 28 Jul 2016 13:30:58 +0000 I know it's been a long time since I've made a podcast, and I apologize! Life has been very busy. This episode explains what's been going on and my intentions going forward with this show. Thank you for listening to this episode! If you enjoyed it, please feel free to share it using the social media buttons on this page. I'd also be VERY grateful if you could rate, review, and subscribe to A Better Life on iTunes. Or, if you use Stitcher, you can leave a review right here. That all helps a lot in ranking this show and would be greatly appreciated. And if you have any comments or questions, leave a comment below!]]> I know it's been a long time since I've made a podcast, and I apologize! Life has been very busy. This episode explains what's been going on and my intentions going forward with this show. Thank you for listening to this episode! If you enjoyed it, please feel free to share it using the social media buttons on this page. I'd also be VERY grateful if you could rate, review, and subscribe to A Better Life on iTunes. Or, if you use Stitcher, you can leave a review right here. That all helps a lot in ranking this show and would be greatly appreciated. And if you have any comments or questions, leave a comment below!]]> 14:35 false full 4548805 2016-08-01T00:01:36Z Why financial freedom is a journey of self love - with Danetha Doe Why financial freedom is a journey of self love - with Danetha Doe Sun, 29 Nov 2015 23:25:54 +0000 Today's show is Part 2 of our series with Danetha Doe. In this show, we talk about how financial freedom is a journey of self love. Some of the things we cover are: - Why a strong sense of self worth leads to earning more income - A morning ritual you can do to feel better about your money and yourself - People who feel like having money is a bad thing (usually because of spiritual beliefs) - How to get over the "Fraud Factor" that so many people struggle with You can find Part 1 with Danetha Doe - Track your money and transform your life - right here. As always, please me know how you enjoyed this episode by pinging me on Twitter.com/RachelRofe or Facebook.com/RachelRofe. :) Links and Resources Mentioned: Track your money and transform your life - Part 1 of our chat with Danetha Change your money mindset and earn more, with Denise Duffield-Thomas – This is the interview with Denise Duffield-Thomas (another money mindset expert that’s been on A Better Life) that Danetha mentioned Bookkeeping 101 - Danetha's course Did you like this? Thank you for listening to this episode! If you enjoyed it, please feel free to share it using the social media buttons on this page. I'd also be VERY grateful if you could rate, review, and subscribe to A Better Life on iTunes. Or, if you use Stitcher, you can leave a review right here. That all helps a lot in ranking this show and would be greatly appreciated. And if you have any comments or questions, leave a comment below!]]> Today's show is Part 2 of our series with Danetha Doe. In this show, we talk about how financial freedom is a journey of self love. Some of the things we cover are: - Why a strong sense of self worth leads to earning more income - A morning ritual you can do to feel better about your money and yourself - People who feel like having money is a bad thing (usually because of spiritual beliefs) - How to get over the "Fraud Factor" that so many people struggle with You can find Part 1 with Danetha Doe - Track your money and transform your life - right here. As always, please me know how you enjoyed this episode by pinging me on Twitter.com/RachelRofe or Facebook.com/RachelRofe. :) Links and Resources Mentioned: Track your money and transform your life - Part 1 of our chat with Danetha Change your money mindset and earn more, with Denise Duffield-Thomas – This is the interview with Denise Duffield-Thomas (another money mindset expert that’s been on A Better Life) that Danetha mentioned Bookkeeping 101 - Danetha's course Did you like this? Thank you for listening to this episode! If you enjoyed it, please feel free to share it using the social media buttons on this page. I'd also be VERY grateful if you could rate, review, and subscribe to A Better Life on iTunes. Or, if you use Stitcher, you can leave a review right here. That all helps a lot in ranking this show and would be greatly appreciated. And if you have any comments or questions, leave a comment below!]]> 21:30 false full 3983240 2016-02-15T18:17:17Z Track your money and transform your life - with Danetha Doe Track your money and transform your life - with Danetha Doe Wed, 25 Nov 2015 15:55:29 +0000 In today's show, we talk with Danetha Doe about the importance of tracking your money and how you can get started in a simple, quick way. Some of the things we cover are: - How to eliminate overwhelm around your finances (including super-simple notifications you can set up) - Easy ways to get started tracking your income - including what to track and when to track it - How to create financial goals + realistic plans to make them happen - ...and a bit more, including why you should treat yourself even if you're on a budget. This episode is Part 1 with Danetha. In Part 2, we talk all about how financial freedom is a journey of self love. Stay tuned! As always, please me know how you enjoyed this episode by pinging me on Twitter.com/RachelRofe or Facebook.com/RachelRofe. :) Links and Resources Mentioned: Change your money mindset and earn more, with Denise Duffield-Thomas - This is the interview with Denise Duffield-Thomas (another money mindset expert that's been on A Better Life) that Danetha mentioned Bookkeeping 101 - Danetha's course Did you like this? Thank you for listening to this episode! If you enjoyed it, please feel free to share it using the social media buttons on this page. I'd also be VERY grateful if you could rate, review, and subscribe to A Better Life on iTunes. Or, if you use Stitcher, you can leave a review right here. That all helps a lot in ranking this show and would be greatly appreciated. And if you have any comments or questions, leave a comment below!]]> In today's show, we talk with Danetha Doe about the importance of tracking your money and how you can get started in a simple, quick way. Some of the things we cover are: - How to eliminate overwhelm around your finances (including super-simple notifications you can set up) - Easy ways to get started tracking your income - including what to track and when to track it - How to create financial goals + realistic plans to make them happen - ...and a bit more, including why you should treat yourself even if you're on a budget. This episode is Part 1 with Danetha. In Part 2, we talk all about how financial freedom is a journey of self love. Stay tuned! As always, please me know how you enjoyed this episode by pinging me on Twitter.com/RachelRofe or Facebook.com/RachelRofe. :) Links and Resources Mentioned: Change your money mindset and earn more, with Denise Duffield-Thomas - This is the interview with Denise Duffield-Thomas (another money mindset expert that's been on A Better Life) that Danetha mentioned Bookkeeping 101 - Danetha's course Did you like this? Thank you for listening to this episode! If you enjoyed it, please feel free to share it using the social media buttons on this page. I'd also be VERY grateful if you could rate, review, and subscribe to A Better Life on iTunes. Or, if you use Stitcher, you can leave a review right here. That all helps a lot in ranking this show and would be greatly appreciated. And if you have any comments or questions, leave a comment below!]]> 24:07 false full 3976460 2016-02-14T02:49:11Z Before and after creating a million dollar business - with Ryan Moran Before and after creating a million dollar business - with Ryan Moran Mon, 16 Nov 2015 08:30:00 +0000 You may have heard of Ryan Moran before: he has a very popular podcast, has a huge fan base, and is very well known for creating a million dollar Amazon-based business in a year. There are lots of interviews about how Ryan created his successful business, so in today's show we talked about his path to creating his successful business and how he invests his money now that he has it. Some of the things we cover are: - Why Ryan was making money but still miserable - The #1 shift that helped Ryan feel a lot better about his business - How Ryan spends his money now (including how he gets a 25% return on some of his investments) - ...and a bit more, including points where we both get butterflies in our stomachs (mostly because we're geeks!) As always, please me know how you enjoyed this episode by pinging me on Twitter.com/RachelRofe or Facebook.com/RachelRofe. :) Links and Resources Mentioned: Building a Million Dollar Business in 12 Months – with Ryan Moran - This is an interview where Ryan talked about how he earned 1 million dollars in a year. How Ryan Moran Created A 7 Figure Ecommerce Business On Amazon In Just 1 Year - This is an example of a podcast where Ryan talked about how he went from 0 to 1 million in a year. I haven't listened to it yet. IncomeStore - Ryan's client created this company to raise investor money. FreedomFastLane.com/betterlife - This is where you can get a discounted ticket to Ryan's event. Wes Chapman on owning your power no matter what life throws at you - This is the podcast with the guy who put Ryan and I back in touch My episode with Ryan Moran? - Forever ago (maybe not) Did you like this? Thank you for listening to this episode! If you enjoyed it, please feel free to share it using the social media buttons on this page. I'd also be VERY grateful if you could rate, review, and subscribe to A Better Life on iTunes. Or, if you use Stitcher, you can leave a review right here. That all helps a lot in ranking this show and would be greatly appreciated. And if you have any comments or questions, leave a comment below!]]> You may have heard of Ryan Moran before: he has a very popular podcast, has a huge fan base, and is very well known for creating a million dollar Amazon-based business in a year. There are lots of interviews about how Ryan created his successful business, so in today's show we talked about his path to creating his successful business and how he invests his money now that he has it. Some of the things we cover are: - Why Ryan was making money but still miserable - The #1 shift that helped Ryan feel a lot better about his business - How Ryan spends his money now (including how he gets a 25% return on some of his investments) - ...and a bit more, including points where we both get butterflies in our stomachs (mostly because we're geeks!) As always, please me know how you enjoyed this episode by pinging me on Twitter.com/RachelRofe or Facebook.com/RachelRofe. :) Links and Resources Mentioned: Building a Million Dollar Business in 12 Months – with Ryan Moran - This is an interview where Ryan talked about how he earned 1 million dollars in a year. How Ryan Moran Created A 7 Figure Ecommerce Business On Amazon In Just 1 Year - This is an example of a podcast where Ryan talked about how he went from 0 to 1 million in a year. I haven't listened to it yet. IncomeStore - Ryan's client created this company to raise investor money. FreedomFastLane.com/betterlife - This is where you can get a discounted ticket to Ryan's event. Wes Chapman on owning your power no matter what life throws at you - This is the podcast with the guy who put Ryan and I back in touch My episode with Ryan Moran? - Forever ago (maybe not) Did you like this? Thank you for listening to this episode! If you enjoyed it, please feel free to share it using the social media buttons on this page. I'd also be VERY grateful if you could rate, review, and subscribe to A Better Life on iTunes. Or, if you use Stitcher, you can leave a review right here. That all helps a lot in ranking this show and would be greatly appreciated. And if you have any comments or questions, leave a comment below!]]> 48:28 false full 3952461 2016-02-09T12:14:27Z 10 ways you can make somebody's day in 20 minutes or less 10 ways you can make somebody's day in 20 minutes or less Wed, 11 Nov 2015 20:57:40 +0000 Sometimes seemingly "small" gestures can mean the world to people. Today's episode is all about how you can dramatically impact somebody's day - or week- in 20 minutes or less. Notes From The Show: - Randomly buy something on Amazon Wishlist - Use your intuition to give someone a gift card - Mail someone a card with reasons you admire or love them - Pay tolls behind you - Offer to help a busy parent - Offer food to your neighbors - Be a rock - Send PayPal appreciation - Create a scavenger hunt - Bring healthy snacks to work Links and Resources Mentioned: Amazon Wishlist - This is where you can type in random names to find people to gift things to. 11 5-minute activities you can do to make the world a better place - This is a very similar podcast episode to today's. RachelRofe.com/questions - If you'd like me to answer a question, post right there. Did you like this? Thank you for listening to this episode! If you enjoyed it, please feel free to share it using the social media buttons on this page. I’d also be VERY grateful if you could rate, review, and subscribe to A Better Life on iTunes. Or, if you use Stitcher, you can leave a review right here. That all helps a lot in ranking this show and would be greatly appreciated. And if you have any comments or questions, leave a comment below!]]> Sometimes seemingly "small" gestures can mean the world to people. Today's episode is all about how you can dramatically impact somebody's day - or week- in 20 minutes or less. Notes From The Show: - Randomly buy something on Amazon Wishlist - Use your intuition to give someone a gift card - Mail someone a card with reasons you admire or love them - Pay tolls behind you - Offer to help a busy parent - Offer food to your neighbors - Be a rock - Send PayPal appreciation - Create a scavenger hunt - Bring healthy snacks to work Links and Resources Mentioned: Amazon Wishlist - This is where you can type in random names to find people to gift things to. 11 5-minute activities you can do to make the world a better place - This is a very similar podcast episode to today's. RachelRofe.com/questions - If you'd like me to answer a question, post right there. Did you like this? Thank you for listening to this episode! If you enjoyed it, please feel free to share it using the social media buttons on this page. I’d also be VERY grateful if you could rate, review, and subscribe to A Better Life on iTunes. Or, if you use Stitcher, you can leave a review right here. That all helps a lot in ranking this show and would be greatly appreciated. And if you have any comments or questions, leave a comment below!]]> 17:54 false full 3943540 2016-02-07T21:09:01Z What shopping cart should you use to sell your online products? What shopping cart should you use to sell your online products? Thu, 05 Nov 2015 15:07:53 +0000 Today's episode was sent in by Kimberly on rachelrofe.com/questions. She asks, "Hello Rachel, I love all the cool things you do. I bought something from you and it came through JV Zoo. Afterwards, I was bombarded by JV Zoo emails. I have a product that I need help promoting but I hate the idea of putting my clients through that. What are your thoughts on JV Zoo did it work well for you and can the email onslaught be avoided with Clickbank? Thanks for Being You!" Notes From The Show: - It depends on what you're selling - JVZoo is great for IM products and for finding affiliates. - Clickbank doesn't send out emails but not as easy to find affiliates. - JVZoo and Clickbank are best for non-recurring fee options - Shopify can also be used to sell digital products and there are affiliate apps. They don't send emails. - I personally use Shopify for physical products, Nanacast, JVZoo, and Clickbank. Links and Resources Mentioned: JVZoo - No upfront fee, sends out emails if people don't un-check the button Clickbank - $50 fee to list a product, no emails sent out Shopify - No emails sent out, recurring fee (use that link for 20% off though) Nanacast - Complex to use, offers lifetime commissions, recurring fee RachelRofe.com/questions - If you'd like me to answer a question, post right there. Did you like this? Thank you for listening to this episode! If you enjoyed it, please feel free to share it using the social media buttons on this page. I’d also be VERY grateful if you could rate, review, and subscribe to A Better Life on iTunes. Or, if you use Stitcher, you can leave a review right here. That all helps a lot in ranking this show and would be greatly appreciated. And if you have any comments or questions, leave a comment below!]]> Today's episode was sent in by Kimberly on rachelrofe.com/questions. She asks, "Hello Rachel, I love all the cool things you do. I bought something from you and it came through JV Zoo. Afterwards, I was bombarded by JV Zoo emails. I have a product that I need help promoting but I hate the idea of putting my clients through that. What are your thoughts on JV Zoo did it work well for you and can the email onslaught be avoided with Clickbank? Thanks for Being You!" Notes From The Show: - It depends on what you're selling - JVZoo is great for IM products and for finding affiliates. - Clickbank doesn't send out emails but not as easy to find affiliates. - JVZoo and Clickbank are best for non-recurring fee options - Shopify can also be used to sell digital products and there are affiliate apps. They don't send emails. - I personally use Shopify for physical products, Nanacast, JVZoo, and Clickbank. Links and Resources Mentioned: JVZoo - No upfront fee, sends out emails if people don't un-check the button Clickbank - $50 fee to list a product, no emails sent out Shopify - No emails sent out, recurring fee (use that link for 20% off though) Nanacast - Complex to use, offers lifetime commissions, recurring fee RachelRofe.com/questions - If you'd like me to answer a question, post right there. Did you like this? Thank you for listening to this episode! If you enjoyed it, please feel free to share it using the social media buttons on this page. I’d also be VERY grateful if you could rate, review, and subscribe to A Better Life on iTunes. Or, if you use Stitcher, you can leave a review right here. That all helps a lot in ranking this show and would be greatly appreciated. And if you have any comments or questions, leave a comment below!]]> 08:40 false full 3923898 2016-02-03T12:40:01Z What to do if you don't know your "purpose" and feel bad about it What to do if you don't know your "purpose" and feel bad about it Sat, 31 Oct 2015 18:24:54 +0000 Today’s show is for you if you feel like you don’t know your “purpose” yet and that makes you feel bad. Notes From The Show: – Being stuck on finding a “purpose” can make us feel horrible. – Not everyone necessarily has a specific purpose that has to be monetized and made into a business or has to help a zillion people. – Do what feels good as often as you can Links and Resources Mentioned: Anthony Lemme – This is the person whose post I found. Facebook post – This is what I read aloud. Danielle LaPorte – I am pretty sure Desire Map is where I read about Danielle’s example with using core desired feelings at work. Get a 9-5 that lights you up – This podcast is another resource to help you love the job you’re working in. RachelRofe.com/questions – If you’d like me to answer a question, post right there. Did you like this? Thank you for listening to this episode! If you enjoyed it, please feel free to share it using the social media buttons on this page.

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tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17628994Fri, 11 Sep 2026 06:14:47 +0000personalthoughtsliferandombloggingquotesRant Because I Cancross postnewsBooksarticlesmoviesIndiasalsawritingbusinesscross postingfunnyopinionrantsrelationshipstraveltravel-writertravel-writing2007Dubaibizarreblahcoolemotionsfoodmadridpeoplephotographyquestionquestionsvideo20083-monthsBollywoodEnglishFeatureGadlingHollywoodOprah WinfreyProcrastinationSpainSportStanfordSteve JobsTumblrVagabloggingWeb TVartistsbizzareblogging platformcareercase-studiescharitychillingcommentsconferenceconversationconversationscravingsdancingdatingdetaileatingeconomicsend of yearenvironmenteventsexperiementexperienceexpertfestivefilmfriendsgeekyhuman behaviourinformativeinnovationinspirationinternationalinterviewsjobsjournalismlearnings from the bigger worldliving abroadlovemake world bettermapmemenmierdamoneymovingmusicnet-watchnew technologyobservationparentspartyperspectivesphotophotojournalismpresentingproductprogramsrantreadersreviewridiculoussearchself-analysissex and the cityshoesshowsillysocial networkingspanishstoriesstrangetalkteaching Englishtechnologytravel-writing phasesupdateverbal diarhorreawebsiteswigswinterwisdomwomenwordsyear endEverything But NothingRants on anything and everything that takes my fancynoreply@blogger.com (Abha Malpani)Blogger364125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17628994.post-3933316679860916225Fri, 05 Sep 2008 17:47:00 +00002008-09-05T10:52:28.331-07:00Moved!Finallllyyyyyyyyy to my OWN domain (and to <a href=")</a><br /><br /><a href="; (YAAAAAAAAY)<br /><br />Still work in progress, but this will be my new space from now on. I'm going to miss you blogspot :(<br /><br />You will see that my custom header kinda sucks. Need to fix that, and am requesting some designer friends to help out. If <span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">you</span> are a designer and want to help design that space, write me!<br /><br />abha[dot]malpani[at]gmail.com<br />(Full credit will be given :)2008/09/moved.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Abha Malpani)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17628994.post-1344263314557542041Thu, 04 Sep 2008 16:32:00 +00002008-09-04T09:59:14.793-07:00articlesBooksthoughtsIs the Western dating system flawed?<span style="font-size:85%;"><br /><a href=" href="; </a>from <a href=" Anita</a>, by Anita Jain: <blockquote>"<span style="font-family:georgia;">For years, I never questioned the Western dating system. The tenets on which it rests seemed perfectly sound: after meeting a man or woman through work or friends, one gets to know him or her, and if one likes what one sees, one continues to deepen the commitment, which sometimes leads to marriage. What surprises me now is how much this system leaves to chance encounter, to a kind of fate or fortune. For a decidedly unmystical society that seems to have the answer for everything else -- the best medical care, cutting-edge technology, superhighways, and space shuttles -- it seems odd that people are left to their own resources, casting around for another lonely soul, for what is arguably the most important decision of their lives."</span></blockquote><span style="font-family:georgia;"> </span></span><span style=";font-family:times new roman,times,serif;font-size:100%;" > <p><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:times new roman,times,serif;">Just for the record: </span></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:times new roman,times,serif;"><span><span style="font-family:times new roman,times,serif;">I'm not reading this book and nor do I want to go to India to find myself a husband. I still believe in marrying for love (</span></span><span style="font-family:times new roman,times,serif;"><span><span style="font-family:times new roman,times,serif;">if at all!)</span></span></span><span><span style="font-family:times new roman,times,serif;">, or not. </span></span></span></span><span style=";font-family:times new roman,times,serif;font-size:85%;" ><span><span style="font-family:times new roman,times,serif;"><br /></span></span></span></p><p><span style=";font-family:times new roman,times,serif;font-size:100%;" ><span><span style="font-family:times new roman,times,serif;"><span style="font-size:100%;">My mum is thrilled that I read this piece and I think it's a thought provoking read. Marriage -- whether arranged or love, is a gamble. So I don't believe that you must get married for the sake of it and that in the long term you will be thankful, because marriage is not the foundation for your life, nor is it the solution to save you from a lonely existence. A good marriage or relationship should be a bonus in your life, which incase you don't have, you will still be fine. </span><br /></span></span></span></p><p><span style=";font-family:times new roman,times,serif;font-size:100%;" ><span><span style="font-family:times new roman,times,serif;"> </span></span></span> </p></span><script src="; type="text/javascript"></script>2008/09/is-western-dating-system-flawed.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Abha Malpani)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17628994.post-146398013530823920Tue, 02 Sep 2008 08:32:00 +00002008-09-02T01:43:05.657-07:00articlesbizarreSnails. On face. UGH.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href=" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="; alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5241339261720547794" border="0" /></a>She broke the world record by having 25 snails crawl over her face. Ugh. Ugh. Ugh.<br /><br />On a separate note, apparently the trail they leave has anti-aging substances so it's often used in creams. You could try this to get the real deal. :-)<br /><br />It's a great photo though. Full story <a href=" /><br />[Via <a href=" Boing</a>]<br /><br /><script src="; type="text/javascript"></script>2008/09/snails-on-face-ugh.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Abha Malpani)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17628994.post-6433067566048605085Thu, 28 Aug 2008 22:33:00 +00002008-08-28T15:34:35.067-07:00moviesthoughtsQuote for the day"Choose life. Choose a job. Choose a starter home. Choose dental insurance, leisure wear and matching luggage. Choose your future. But why would anyone want to do a thing like that?" -- from the movie <a href=";.2008/08/quote-for-day_28.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Abha Malpani)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17628994.post-5631008699682817375Thu, 28 Aug 2008 12:57:00 +00002008-08-28T06:43:50.836-07:00personalthoughtsThe weight of sign-offsI think when you write someone (a personal note), the way you sign-off says a lot. Just those few words before your name at the end of a note can change the whole tone of a message.<br /><br />There are some so neutral that I wonder why people bother writing them at all, like "Best", "Cheers" (I hate that one), "Regards".<br /><br />Then there are those that are friendly but still pretty neutral (however better than the above): "Take care", "See you soon", "Till later", "Stay in touch", in Spain "besos" (kisses), or "abrazo"(hug).<br /><br />Then there are the common but warm ones that no matter how unoriginal they are, it's just awesome when you read them at the end of a personal note: "Love", "Much love", "Lots of love", "I miss you", "Fondly", "Thinking of you", "Pxx", "Yours" -- one of my bosses when I wrote for <a href="; used to sign off with "Yours". Coming from a boss (who I'd never met), I first thought it was weird, but then I grew to like it and it opened my relationship with him. In Spain you have ones like "amor" (love) and "con cariño" (with affection). I'm not much of a romantic but I'm a sucker for warm sign offs.<br /><br />Then there are the creative ones -- which no matter what they mean, or are meant to mean -- are just awesome (well, most of them anyway). My brother signs off his emails to me "Lovelove" (I've stolen that from him and use it often too). There was a time in my life where I used to sign off "squillions of thoughts". Yeah...ugh. I think I also used to put a smiley face next to it. Super ugh, eh? (Oh do you know on my old passport my official signature has a smiley face under it? Omg. So embarrassing when I had to sign documents in the bank, or cheques, or anywhere.) Other ones like "missing you like madness"and "craving you" hit the spot but of course, they're very special sign offs.<br /><br />I have a co-worker who signs off "Chaufa". <span class="nfakPe">Chaufa</span> is chinese fried rice in South America, and since it sounds like "Ciao", a pretty novel way to sign off, I like it and use it often too.<br /><br />Lately I've been receiving emails from somebody who always signs off differently and like nothing I've received before. "Baisers" (best kisses in French?), "Inspiration 'n colors", "Tenderness 'n flavors". Yeah...oooooooooooooooo. I'm not thinking much of it but I think creative sign-offs are awesome, the more original, the better.<br /><br />Have any creative sign-offs to share?<br /><br /><br /><script src="; type="text/javascript"></script>2008/08/weight-of-sign-offs.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Abha Malpani)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17628994.post-8185991595732591851Wed, 27 Aug 2008 12:32:00 +00002008-08-27T05:35:12.329-07:00lifethoughtsAnother "life is short" reminderFrom <a href=";: "Dave Freeman, the co-author of <a href=" <em>Things to Do Before You Die: Travel Events You Just Can't Miss</em></a> unexpectedly died on August 17. He fell and hit his head in his own house. He was only 47."<br /><br />Crap. So sad.<br /><br />You can read the full post <a href=" /><br /><script src="; type="text/javascript"></script>2008/08/another-life-is-short-reminder.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Abha Malpani)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17628994.post-2097619620949914129Sun, 24 Aug 2008 14:54:00 +00002008-08-24T07:56:41.478-07:00quotesthoughtsQuote for the day"Procrastination isn't the problem, it's the solution. So procrastinate now, don't put it off."<br /><span style="font-style: italic;">-- Ellen DeGeneres<br /><br /></span>Yaay? :)<span style="font-style: italic;">2008/08/quote-for-day_24.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Abha Malpani)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17628994.post-783399521088461924Fri, 22 Aug 2008 09:39:00 +00002008-08-22T02:57:23.244-07:00lifenewsthoughtsLive. NOW.Two days ago, a Spanair flight from Madrid to the Canary Islands swerved off the runway, caught fire, and blew up. 153 of the 173 people on board died. I've covered most of the factual details on <a href="; and <a href=" /><br />I'm quite shaken from the news of this accident. I could have been on that flight, just as much as everyone else I know in the city. It puts back into perspective your life and how you're living it. And the wrenching thought that when it's your time to die, there is nothing you can do about it.<br /><br />As I wrote on PlanetEye: <span id="ctl07_ctl00_LabelFullDescription">One minute you are boarding a plane to go on vacation, the next minute your body is found burnt, bleeding and dead. Makes you think about your life and how you are living it. When people quote me "life is short", as much as I agree, the optimist that I am, I like to believe that life is long too...but perhaps I'm wrong.<br /><br />Conclusion: The only thing we have is Now. Now. Now. NOW.<br /><br />So guys, live and love. NOW.Don't wait till tomorrow. You might not have it.<br /><br /></span> <script src="; type="text/javascript"></script>2008/08/live-now.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Abha Malpani)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17628994.post-142113651542417487Wed, 20 Aug 2008 15:00:00 +00002008-08-20T08:18:47.086-07:00articlesBooksinspirationlife12-hours with Timothy Ferriss<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href=" style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer;" src="; alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5236619360103086738" border="0" /></a>The September issue of the <a href=" Men's Journal </a>runs a <a href=" story</a> on Timothy Ferriss, one of the most inspiring men I've come to know about lately. A must read when you have some time.<br /><br />I've read his book "<a href=" Work Week</a>", and was <a href=" away</a>. As I wrote on <a href=";: "For those not familiar with the book: it inspires you to be part of the “new rich” who work 4-hours a week, are independent of location, and earn enough money to do whatever they want to, e.g. travel the world, speak Chinese, etc. It shatters the notion of the conventional rich, who slog their whole life to earn mountains of money, only to retire old and unfit to do anything they wanted to. A BMW is bought with their hard-earned money, the rest of which stays in the bank as the owner wiles away his retirement vegetating and getting fat on some beach, on the road to ultimate boredom."<br /><br />A quote from the article in the Journal: "Nothing bothers me more than sloth. The objective is to fix mistakes of ambition and not make mistakes of sloth. I work my ass off." Read it!<br /><br /><script src="; type="text/javascript"></script>2008/08/12-hours-with-timothy-ferriss.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Abha Malpani)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17628994.post-3013776268338827306Wed, 20 Aug 2008 14:15:00 +00002008-08-20T07:19:29.654-07:00new technologysocial networkingwebsitesPlurk!?What, now "<a href="; is the thing to do? I can't keep up with all this new stuff! I'm just going to stick to <a href="; for now. Sigh.2008/08/plurk.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Abha Malpani)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17628994.post-2631527757248126519Tue, 19 Aug 2008 16:50:00 +00002008-08-19T10:14:37.768-07:00IndiainnovationnewsCondom ring tone: Seriously?2.5 million people in India suffer from HIV/Aids; using a condom is taboo (I didn't know that -- I thought it was the lack of sex education that was the main cause). Anyway, what's a good way to spread awareness? A ringtone that sings "condom, condom." Really? Yes, really.<br /><br /><a href=" to AP</a>: "A ring tone is a very public thing...it's a way to show you are a condom user and you don't have any issues with it."<p>An initiative by the BBC World Service Trust (funded by The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation) the ring tone was launched on August 8 and has already been downloaded 60,000 times.<br /></p><p>And guess what, shockingly, IT'S AN AWESOME ring tone. It's just the word "condom" sang about 50 times. Full points on creativity for the composers. You can listen to it <a href=" /></p><p>No I would never use it as a ring tone. Nor am I sure if it will serve a measurable purpose. But I still think it's awesome.<br /><br /></p><script src="; type="text/javascript"></script>2008/08/condom-ring-tone-seriously.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Abha Malpani)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17628994.post-713162461168026881Sat, 16 Aug 2008 00:35:00 +00002008-08-15T17:42:24.232-07:00personalquotesthoughtsQuote for the day"I love the detachment of cats, their willingness to be loved but not to respond beyond a certain, very clearly defined point; no cat ever gave its entire heart to any human being."-- Bernard Levin in "<a href=" style="font-style: italic;">On Becoming Fearless</span></a>" by personal idol <a href=" Huffington</a>.<br /><br />I hate cats. They're losers. And evil.<br /><br />Off to Murcia this weekend. Back on Monday.<br />Enjoy your weekend. Don't be good ;-) <br /><br /><script src="; type="text/javascript"></script>2008/08/quote-for-day.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Abha Malpani)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17628994.post-5120757738157461944Thu, 14 Aug 2008 12:14:00 +00002008-08-14T05:24:42.902-07:00newsSportIs Phelps Superhuman?<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href=" style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 228px; height: 171px;" src="; alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5234348132927171506" border="0" /></a>In five days 23-year old American swimmer <a href=" Phelps</a> has won five races and set five world records. He now has 11 career gold medals making him the most "medalled" Olympian of all time, i.e. since 1896.<br /><br /><a href=" Fox Sports</a>: "I figured out Michael Phelps. He's not from another planet. He's from the future. His father made him and then made a time machine. Sixty years from now he is an average swimmer, but he has come back here to mop up."<br /><br /><script src="; type="text/javascript"></script>2008/08/is-phelps-superhuman.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Abha Malpani)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17628994.post-4787971324589922406Wed, 13 Aug 2008 11:31:00 +00002008-08-13T04:41:57.671-07:00personalSpaintraveltravel-writingMy Trip To The End Of The World<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="" lang="EN-US">I wrote this about a trip I took over a year ago. I don't think I ever posted it anywhere, or did anything with the piece -- so thought I'd put it up here.<br /><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="" lang="EN-US"><o:p>------------------<br /></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="" lang="EN-US">There are some trips I do for the sheer ‘that would just be cool’ sake of doing them. My trip to the end of the world was one of them.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="" lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p>Yes, there is a place called the ‘end of the world’ or <a href=";. Located on the western most tip of <st1:place st="on"><st1:country-region st="on">Spain</st1:country-region></st1:place>, it’s part of the Galician province.<span style=""> </span>Apart</span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href=" style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer;" src="; alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5233965087358257154" border="0" /></a><span style="" lang="EN-US"> from pilgrims who land-up there to throw their boots into the sea after doing the ‘<a href=" de Santiago</a>’, it’s a secret well kept.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="" lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p>As you can imagine, with the name like ‘the end of the world’, the place hypes itself. Identified as the end of the world in medieval times before <st1:place st="on"><st1:city st="on">Columbus</st1:city></st1:place> came and changed that, it’s hard not to still consider it just that.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="" lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p>So while pilgrims with worn out feet arrived to Finisterre after days of walking, I got off the bus from A Coru</span><em><span style="font-style: normal;">ñ</span></em><span style="" lang="EN-US">a, munching a Snicker.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="" lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p>Arriving at 2:00pm, I disembarked at the port of what seemed like an unexciting, ugly, village. <o:p></o:p>A few houses, a port, lots of construction and tourists, were all I could see. Not allowing that to disappoint me, I immediately began to walk towards the lighthouse at the tip of Finisterre.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="" lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p>The walk is about an hour from the port; it’s along a highway which runs on the ‘Coast of <st1:place st="on">Death</st1:place>’. The walk is pleasant with a spectacular view. You will pass a church, a cemetery where the graves look like wardrobes facing the sea, and a fresh water source where you can stop for a drink.<o:p></o:p> My excitement soared when I saw the lighthouse approaching. This was it; I would be at the historic ‘end of the world’ in less than a few minutes.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="" lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p>And there I was. <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="" lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p>But it was dead. The lighthouse was ugly. The view was fine, but nothing I hadn’t seen on the way there. And there was a steel boot. Fixed on a stone overlooking the coast, it represented the pilgrim’s shoe that is thrown over sea so that its owner can be redeemed of his sins.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="" lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p>I sat there for 5-minutes to ponder. Not inspired, all I could think about was the elaborate 6-type recycling system they had put at the ‘end of the world’. <span style=""> </span><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="" lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p>The next bus was in an hour, I decided to catch it back to A Coru</span><em><span style="font-style: normal;">ñ</span></em><span style="" lang="EN-US">a where I would go to the captivating Torres de Hercules for a walk and an ice-cream.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="" lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p>On a concluding note: go to Finisterre only if you want to say that you have been ‘to the end of the world’, otherwise, don’t bother.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="" lang="EN-US"><o:p>-End-<br /></o:p></span></p> <script src="; type="text/javascript"></script>2008/08/my-trip-to-end-of-world.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Abha Malpani)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17628994.post-3742859912115623386Tue, 12 Aug 2008 12:10:00 +00002008-08-12T05:33:11.559-07:00personalrantsalsathoughtsFrom a salsera to a salsero, with loveDear Salsero,<br /><br />We girls love dancing with you guys, but there are some things that we cannot bear which is why we choose to avoid dancing with you again, and you call us salsa snobs. Here are some tips that will change your luck on the dance floor:<br /><ul><li>Cut your nails. They HURT when you hold our hands and scratch us while dancing.<br /></li><li>We don't care if you sweat, but it's a big problem if you smell. Use deodorant, carry an extra shirt, and PLEASE chew gum.<br /></li><li>Listen to the music and enjoy it while you dance with us.<br /></li><li>We don't care how many complicated steps you know. Don't experiment dance-Twister with us.</li><li>We are more delicate than you realise. Don't treat us like rusted machinery that needs to be pulled and rammed to function. Be gentle.<br /></li><li>Try to realise when you step on our feet, and acknowledge it -- that makes it OK.<br /></li><li>Do not throw us up in the air. WE HATE THAT.</li><li>No more than 6 spins please. And after those spins, don't let go of us -- we are slightly dizzy and may fall.</li><li>It is fundamental you protect us from being hit and stomped on by other dancers close by. In other words, if there is limited space don't use us to make space.<br /></li><li>The first time you dance with us, keep a wee bit of personal space and don't try to shove your leg between ours. Odds are the second time we dance we will let you do that willfully. However, that does NOT mean we want to go home with you or even talk to you.</li><li>Don't try to feel us up, we are not stupid and we will tell the rest of the girls not to dance with you the creep.<br /></li><li>Don't try to give us a lesson while you dance with us. If we want lessons we go to classes.</li><li>Lastly, look at us when you dance.<br /></li></ul>Happy dancing.<br /><br /><script src="; type="text/javascript"></script>2008/08/from-salsera-to-salsero-with-love.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Abha Malpani)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17628994.post-6829191016258679193Mon, 11 Aug 2008 10:22:00 +00002008-08-11T03:29:27.283-07:00articlesnewsopinionthoughtsHow will India perform at the 2008 Olympics?<p class="MsoNormal"><span class="konabody"><a href=" Bindra</a> just won <st1:country-region st="on"><st1:place st="on">India</st1:place></st1:country-region> its first individual gold medal at the Olympics, and the first gold in 28 years since the Men's Hockey team won the gold at the 1980 Moscow Olympics. Is there more hope for <st1:place st="on"><st1:country-region st="on">India</st1:country-region></st1:place>? Or will this be a repeat of the 2004 Olympics where <st1:place st="on"><st1:country-region st="on">India</st1:country-region></st1:place> came back with one silver medal?<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span class="konabody"><o:p></o:p></span><span style="" lang="EN-US">As India is booming economically, dominates the world technologically, scores a nuclear power deal with the US, has already conquered the world of feminine beauty (5 Miss World titles and 2 Miss Universe titles), as well as film (Bollywood is one of the </span>largest film producers in the world and the largest in terms of number of films produced<span style="" lang="EN-US">), why is the country so dead when it comes to the Olympic Games?</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><a href="; a great article in Asia Times that gives some insight.<br /><span style="" lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p> <script src="; type="text/javascript"></script>2008/08/how-will-india-perform-at-2008-olympics.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Abha Malpani)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17628994.post-6259420566916081659Mon, 11 Aug 2008 08:59:00 +00002008-08-11T02:17:57.508-07:00artistscoolmusicJohn Mayer: Free FallingFrom his new album: "<a href=" The Light Is</a>", cover of Tom Petty's "Free Falling". Very Dave Matthews, but awesome. Check him out playing it live <a href=" /><br /><script src="; type="text/javascript"></script>2008/08/john-mayer-free-falling.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Abha Malpani)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17628994.post-3810530770179978290Sun, 10 Aug 2008 12:24:00 +00002008-08-10T05:55:42.130-07:00blahpersonalthoughtsMe Time ThoughtsIt's been a while since I've had a lot of time to myself. Pure, selfish, alone time. It's almost been liberating in a way. Like I'm allowing myself to be in a perpetual daze as I look for my "<a href=";. (Oh how I love that word).<br /><br />I'm a very gregarious person. I love to meet new people, I love to go out, I love to be doing a million social things at a time. But these days I'm just so content being with myself. And that doesn't necessarily mean being alone all the time. I've met more people in the last few weeks than I have in ages, and even transcended into new and special levels of friendship with some. But at all times, I've very much been with myself. It's like I've entered this pensive phase that I'm reveling in, and I know that I have to revel in it to get out of it. Dare I say it's been glorious in many ways.<br /><br />Madrid's calmness in August helps.<br /><br />I'm also realising that midst the beauty of change, how awesome it is to have a few permanent things. They won't always be permanent, but are for the time. I refer to them as permanent because they are very deeply and strongly rooted, hence not easy to change. There's a very warm and safe feeling about those things, and now I'm taking refuge in them by reconnecting and just being.<br /><br />I'm talking a completely different language today, eh? Well it's different to me too, and too darn vague for comfort. But I'm not rattled. <br /><br /><script src="; type="text/javascript"></script>2008/08/alone-time-thoughts.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Abha Malpani)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17628994.post-4728504717053512889Thu, 07 Aug 2008 18:10:00 +00002008-08-07T11:15:45.706-07:00funnyteaching EnglishTeaching English in Japan :)<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href=" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 393px; height: 296px;" src="; alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5231840453174508226" border="0" /></a><br />Ok, ok, I know, we're all going to hell.<br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div>2008/08/teaching-english-in-japan.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Abha Malpani)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17628994.post-4940165529052791356Thu, 07 Aug 2008 10:19:00 +00002008-08-07T03:24:38.254-07:00coolDubainewsEmirates A380. Whoa.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href=" style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer;" src="; alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5231718977542169618" border="0" /></a>Although the news has been impossible to miss, for those of you who <span style="font-style: italic;">have</span> missed the hoo-haa over the new Emirates A380, <a href=" a great post </a>with pictures and videos of the new aircraft. Pretty effing awesome.<br /><br />I've lived in Dubai for 6 years, my parents still live there, yet I've never flown Emirates. Sacrilege, eh? <br /><br /><script src="; type="text/javascript"></script>2008/08/emirates-a380-whoa.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Abha Malpani)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17628994.post-1142302090754603780Thu, 07 Aug 2008 09:25:00 +00002008-08-07T03:10:58.188-07:00peoplepersonalGigolo?I met him on a train to Valencia about a year and a half ago. I was given the privilege (?) to be seated next to him on the way to AND from the city.<br /><br />A madrile<span lang="es"><i>ñ</i></span>o, 32-years old, multicoloured piercing in chin, pop-rock singer/guitarist, filmmaker, novelist, and Osho follower, he was visiting his girlfriend in Valencia. He was decent company, and we had lots to talk about. We talked and talked. After about 8 hours of conversation, of course we exchanged numbers. Turns out he also lived down the road from me. What are the odds!<br /><br />Back in Madrid, he begins calling me. He calls and calls. And calls and calls. And calls and calls until the only way to stop him calling is to answer (<span style="font-style: italic;">super-pesado</span> as you would say in Spanish). The number of calls turned me off; I would answer one in 10 calls, and I never returned the others. Of course, because I was trying to avoid him, I would often bump into him at the post office, or tobacco shop, or local bar, where I would make a million excuses for not answering his million calls. I really didn't care though.<br /><br />A year of dodging his calls and bumping into him, a few months ago I ran into him with his girlfriend at the time, in the metro. We exchanged pleasantries and somehow ended up deciding to start playing tennis together.<br /><br />Getting back into the game has been the best thing I've done in a while. He makes for a great tennis partner; often annoying, but overall tolerable. The tennis works. He often brings friends to watch us play. Weird, but I don't care. They all seem nice and don't interfere. He keeps trying to get me to hang out after tennis, but honestly I have no interest.<br /><br />But his calls don't stop. He still calls and calls. He calls until I pick up. He speaks at a supersonic speed on the phone and I never understand what he says. I get sick of asking him to repeat himself, and after realising that he doesn't really say anything of consequence, I pretend I understand him and leave it at that. His conversations are normally about a movie he watched, tennis, his upcoming mini-vacation, and something about an "agency".<br /><br />Yesterday, slightly bored, when he called I decided to listen. He was on a job on behalf of this "agency" in Alicante, in a luxury villa, in a jacuzzi, with 3 girls. I was all ears.<br /><br />Me: "Who are these girls?"<br />Him: "Ah, some girls from the agency."<br />Me: "Urrr...ok."<br />Him: Yeah, I have to look after them and entertain them. They are really nice girls, so it's fun.<br />Me: "Right."<br />Him: "Why don't you come here for the weekend? It's a great place, lots of room. I have lots of time to chill, so yeah, come hang out."<br />Me: "Urrr...thanks for the invite. I will let you know if I fancy it. But didn't you say you are working?"<br />Him: "Well, yeah, but it's not really work you know. It's easy. And it pays well. It's helping me pay off my debts."<br />Me: "Cool. Well I hope the girls are hot atleast."<br />Him: "Yeah, they're young and pretty. In fact, you should consider being part of this agency."<br />Me: "Right."<br />Me: "I gotta go. Call me for tennis when you get back."<br />Him: "Cool. Have a great week."<br /><br />I hang up with him and try to understand what he's just told me. And then it registers, but with doubts, of course.<br />Is he a male prostitute?<br />Is he a pimp?<br />Is he looking after female prostitutes, or "luxury escorts", while they're on a job?<br /><br />He is a nice person. He isn't good-looking, or well-built, and is often on sedatives. He is a bit weird and moody at times but not threatening, or unpleasant. I am no one to judge him. If it works for him, good for him. I'm just happy I have a tennis buddy.<br /><br /><script src="; type="text/javascript"></script>2008/08/gigolo.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Abha Malpani)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17628994.post-6146010486848317437Wed, 06 Aug 2008 10:41:00 +00002008-08-06T03:51:30.033-07:00ProcrastinationprogramsMy Wordle<a href="; title="Wordle: Abha's Wordle"><img src="; style="border: 1px solid rgb(221, 221, 221); padding: 4px; width: 172px; height: 133px;" /></a><br /><br />This is my <a href=";. A word-tag-cloud-design thing made from the most frequently used words in my blog. Yup, procrastinating bigtime.<br /><br />It's not clear at all though :( I wish I used cooler colours and font. I saved it in haste and there's no edit option. Argh. Anyway, if any of you are bored enough to want to look at this image more closely, click on it!<br /><br /><script src="; type="text/javascript"></script>2008/08/my-wordle.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Abha Malpani)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17628994.post-6480406210080551725Tue, 29 Jul 2008 22:41:00 +00002008-12-11T10:13:41.684-08:00informativemake world betternet-watchThe Story of Stuff<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href=" style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer;" src="; alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5228572133256925922" border="0" /></a>Here's the link to a 20-minute animation called "<a href=" Story of Stuff</a>" you must watch. It talks about what we, as a disgustingly consumerist society, are doing to our planet.<br /><br />It's a straightforward yet powerful presentation, which after watching (if you have any conscience) will stall you from shopping for a while, and hopefully make you think seriously about what you can do to help the dismal state of our Earth today.<br /><br />So get a cup of coffee and sit down to watch it. It will probably be the 2o most constructive minutes of your day.<br /><br />(Thanks Daveeeed for the link!)<br /><br /><script src="; type="text/javascript"></script>2008/07/story-of-stuff.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Abha Malpani)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17628994.post-7209264453165482393Fri, 25 Jul 2008 14:30:00 +00002008-12-11T10:13:42.255-08:00articlescase-studiesWho said you can't be the successful product of your own business?<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href=" style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer;" src="; alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5226963293167673042" border="0" /></a><br />I've been reading a certian <a href=" Allison's</a> blog religiously for about 2-years now. I've always found it entertaining -- both on an intellectual and emotional level, and the fact that it's so effing personal has kept me hooked. Call it a girl thing, or whatever. She updates her blog every day a few times and upto 20 times a day on Twitter, both of which I check on a daily basis after I read the news. And sometimes I even check her stuff a few times, she's great to procrastinate with. Yup, totally sucked in, and I'm not the only one.<br /><br />Check out a <a href=" article</a> documenting her self-promotion that has lead to her becoming an internet celebrity, even though she is a nobody. (Ouch. Harsh but true. Good for her.)<br /><br />I suppose her tremendous virtual tangibility is what keeps me hooked. Now she has her own business/website (<a href=";) with her two best friends, where they document the minutes of their life. It's brimming with constant updates, photos, videos and publicity stunts, and the initiative has lead them to get their own reality show. Whoa.<br /><br />It might not be your thing, but she's a great case study.<br /><br /><script src="; type="text/javascript"></script>2008/07/who-said-you-cant-be-product-of-your.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Abha Malpani)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17628994.post-7248511102708261864Wed, 23 Jul 2008 20:40:00 +00002008-07-23T15:25:45.721-07:00quotesQuote for the day<span style="color: rgb(156, 156, 99);font-size:100%;" >"A foolish consistency is the hobgoblin of little minds." -- Ralph Waldo Emerson.2008/07/quote-for-day.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Abha Malpani)

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