Feeling fear is an interesting topic. It is much like Stress; it can be real or imagined. We may feel fear because of an experience that has happened in the past which triggers fear in the present. We might feel fear of uncertainty, or fear of the unknown. Or, we may even be frightened of doing what we’ve always wanted to do with our lives—a …
Flies in My Lipgloss and other Motorbike Escapades
One of my big fears I decided to conquer this year was driving a motorbike in Thailand. If you’ve followed past stories, you know I was in an accident … or two. I would liken driving in Thailand to juggling swords. Pretty much every time I do it… I almost die. Seriously. In one day of driving to and from the school I work at, …
How to Tame Your Fears
Why do people move? What makes them uproot and leave everything they’ve known for a great unknown beyond the horizon? Why climb this Mount Everest of formalities that makes you feel like a beggar? Why enter this jungle of foreignness where everything is new, strange and difficult? The answer is the same the world over: people move in the hope of finding a better life. …