Prayer Beads. And Drinking Tea.

The bus driver gave me a string of beads. That’s something hard to miss in Turkey. Walk around any street and you will see men with a string of beads in their hands. Originally they’re prayer beads. But they’re also used as “worry beads“, for meditation, or relaxation, just something to keep your hands busy. …

What It Means To Be A Global Citizen.

Image by Frau Shrink. In my room CNN is my wallpaper. The continuous coverage of world events is my favorite background noise when working. Some like classical music. I don’t. Can’t work with any type of music in my surroundings for that matter. Hearing about world events gives me a sense of living in a …

Potion 15 – CloudWorkers

In episode 15 of Project Potion, Dave and Bas talk about CloudWorkers, digital nomads that can work from anywhere, and travel and work in general. This episode is based upon the post: “New Trends In The Project Ecosystem“. Subscribe to the Podcast

The Wireless Generation – Interview with Christine Gilbert

One upcoming trend in the current global workforce is the rise of independent mobile professionals. People that can work from anywhere using the Internet. Christine Gilbert, author of the fantastic travel blog Almost Fearless, and her husband are digital nomads, combining travel and work. They are currently starting a new project: the making of a …

Guess Who Is Back?

Perhaps some of you have noticed … I have taken an extensive break from blogging. I had to recharge the creative juices. And there is no better way to do this than traveling through the south of India! I have visited some amazing places in the provinces of Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Karnataka and Goa. If …