The Buddhist Way to Rebuild Your Identity Abroad
“Let go like a rich person. Don’t let go like a pauper. Paupers don’t have anything before or after letting go.” That’s Thanissaro Bhikkhu, quoting
Skill Building Project #2: Cooking in Italian (Week 1) Tiramisù
I started cooking my own meals in 2010. In October 2010, I took part in a plant-based cooking course for beginners. That’s how I got
Chess in Italian (Week 12) Playing Blindfold Chess
This was the last week of the chess skill building project. The initial idea for my last lesson with Andrea was to play a couple
Chess in Italian (Week 11) Deep Dive in the French Defense
At the beginning of this skill building project, Andrea (my chess coach during these months) suggested I picked one opening to play with Black versus
Chess in Italian (Week 10) Humor in Chess
Perhaps the most important trait a player needs is a warped sense of humor.GM Tony Miles The first time I read there was humor in
Chess in Italian (Week 9) The Art of Unlearning
A good part of how to learn something is unlearning our old ways. This is especially true with skills you learned many years (or even
Chess in Italian (Week 8) Talking to Your Pieces
How do we know what to play next in a chess game? How can we tell which ones are the good movements? An interesting idea