Jessie Voigts's Blog, page 32
April 22, 2024
Seven Tips for Smooth Budget Travel in America
The U.S. is a popular tourist destination, with data from Statista showing that the travel and tourism market is expected to generate a revenue of US$198.70bn in 2024. This popularity is, at least in part, due to the country’s diverse range of scenery and experiences. But with so many things to see and do, how can you ensure you’re going to experience the country without much hassle? And how do you do so on a budget?
Here are a few tips for smooth travel in the...
April 21, 2024
Changing Cities, Changing Countries, and Changing Ourselves
Imagine uprooting yourself from everything that is important to you. Taking yourself thousands of miles away from home and dropping yourself in a place that you feel is better for your future than where you were before. It doesn’t sound so daunting with all the technology today, but imagine being across oceans from those who are most important to you.
That is the reality of the American Dream, and it is a topic that gets glorified across the world...
April 18, 2024
How To Become Better At Understanding People
Knowing yourself is one thing, but actually understanding how other people function is significantly more challenging. You know your personal thoughts, but getting a grasp of those of others and how they drive their thinking is much harder.
It turns out that knowing other people well isn’t something you’re born with. Instead, it’s a skill to master, just like anything else.
It's a skill that is well worth knowing, and will serve you well for life.
The purpose ...
April 16, 2024
The Gold Standard vs The United States Dollar
When you think of money, a list forms: the rent, the groceries, the gas bill, the power bill, the Wi-Fi bill, the cell phone bill, the water bill, and so on. The list can, in some people’s circumstances, become endless. There are daily financial stressors that can have a trickling effect on your life. The way a stream has water trickling down to the river, you have daily stressors that all trickle down into one thing. If your power bill and grocery bill were to go...
April 15, 2024
Connections and Community: Inspiration Through Music
Music for Shifting Times: that is what we decided to all this series when we began it back almost eight years ago at this writing.
It seemed that things were shifting then; little did anyone know how many ways things would shift across the world.
Need for connection and community have remained constant across these years; so has the role of music in making these connections possible.
You may want to reflect on those ideas as you consider the work of these musicians.
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10 Reasons Why You Should Take Advantage of Online Education
In today’s fast-paced world, education has evolved beyond the traditional classroom setting. Online education has emerged as a pivotal platform, offering learning opportunities that were unimaginable just a couple of decades ago.
Whether you're a fresh high school graduate, a professional looking to upskill, or someone seeking to pivot your career path entirely, online education holds the key to unlocking endless possibilities. The reasons to embrace online learni...
The Magnets of Earth
The Magnets of Earth
North Pole: Positive; South Pole: Negative
Earth teeters on a magnetic pole. There is a North and South pole. There are constant, daily reminders of the magnets that are floating around our planet, and in our lives. From the Big and Little Dipper creating an ancient swazi shape to the Crux of the South creating a cross shape, there are multiple forms of symbolism throughout society, echoing the stamp of the asterisms that are located, forever...
April 11, 2024
Traveling Slow
Enter stage right a level of clarity and focus you have not felt since you were younger, when you were less connected. How about the adult population that was born in the 80’s or early 90’s? There was a time when you knew all the shortcuts, hideouts, and the best places to gather with friends. This level of ...
April 10, 2024
My top 3 inexpensive things to do in Tenerife
When I went to the island at the beginning of March, the weather was nothing like what I had experienced in the UK. Though not quite summer, the weather was sunny and relaxing, with temperatures b...
April 9, 2024
Through the Eyes of an Educator: The Long Game
“Stay the course. When thwarted try again: harder: smarter. Persevere relentlessly.” - John Wooden
Springtime—a time of renewal, regrowth, and rebuilding. With it often comes a burst of energy. As the tulips unfurl their leaves, so too do humans step out into the sunlight to shed that winter coat and dive into their own reawakening. Like counting the days till the return of pitchers and catchers or spring break, the arrival of baseball’s opening day or that ringing of...
