Today I went to a faculty research presentation on campus in the department of my field. Now is a good time for me to get used to the academic culture again and to begin being visible there. After being into government and business environments for 2.5 years,...
This blog, Porutu Street, is in many ways a chronicle, though infrequent, of my journey toward a life that is spiritually and intellectually fulfilling, but yet much more balanced. I coasted along just fine for years, and was even very successful in my academic...
Earlier this year, I shared on my blog that there were three stories that relate to why I left a secure academic job and made the big move to the unknown in an island nation in the South Pacific. As a friend recently observed, the move definitely solved some problems,...
In early 2012, Facebook founder Mark Zuckerburg hired architect Frank Gehry to design the expansion of Facebook’s headquarters in Menlo Park, California. With workspace for 3,000 employees, the building may be the world’s largest open office plan. Employees will move...
I will just first off say upfront that if you are dealing with an issue such as anxiety, I don’t recommend moving to another country. Wouldn’t it be nice if shifting locations would make it all magically disappear? No such luck. The added stressor is...
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