Category: Interview
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The Trap of Needing To Be Heard
Recently, I found myself in a situation where I felt wronged by someone. Despite priding myself on being independent of others’ opinions, I was surprised by my intense desire to share my side of the story. Why do we, humans, if we feel we were wronged – want to share our side of the story? And,…
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Food is more than Food
I spent my time in Pisac village, Peru, nerding out on cooking with Zach. His endless creativity with textures, colors, and temperatures went far beyond what you’d expect from a chef at a typical “organic local cafe.” It’s as if he can weave the entire canvas of Peru’s rich diversity onto a plate. Zach’s connection…
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Ecology of Mysticism
I met Winnie during my time hanging out at SolSeed cafe in Pisac, Peru. This place always had curious events going on, attracted interesting people from all walks of life, and to me, as a new comer to the Sacred Valley, it was a local hub – where I naturally gravitated. SolSeed cafe boasted a…
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Are you sad?
On a dark November evening, I was biking through the rain. It was no longer clear where the rain ended and where my tears begun. I have just biked away from the situation where I felt immense attachment to, but ultimately decided for the greater good, to walk away. And it took all the strength…
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Money is like love
I met Alex at a storytelling night. And although he shared an anecdote about swimming with dolphins, there was something else he said about his background and worldview, that piqued my curiosity… He said: “Make money more like love.” I had questions. Something in that phrase made me think that interviewing this guy could be…
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