All I want for Christmas is my two flat feet

I feel like I’ve bested the biggest physical burden of my life and would like to reflect on my experience. I was born with flat feet; not a disability by any standard, but a hinderance. A hinderance in physical activities, but most importantly, god forbid, style. When I was a child, the orthopaedist recommended I …

The All-American small-talk

Mastering the All-American small-talk is as simple as A-B-C! A) [Hi/Hey/Hello], how are you? B) [Good/ Fine/ Great/ OK], and you? C) [Good/ Fine], thanks! Pro tip #1: Try to speak as fast as possible (practice at home if needed) Pro tip #2: Continue walking while speaking as fast as possible Bonus: Step C occurs when …

Citizens of the world

I am not an Athenian, nor a Greek, but a citizen of the world. This quote from an ambiguous ancient source (credited to Socrates but more likely uttered by Diogenis) has quite a wide range of interpretations. To me it means that you are neither bound by nor entitled to your “national heritage”. Some attributes …