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Balancing Acts: Exploring Cultural Perspectives on Habits, Wellness, and Productivity

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Navigating the waters (and wine)

Happiness comes in other forms than doing. (Ironic because we are increasingly reminded that dopamine is a function of output… but I’d like to argue that happiness has a lot to do with being instead of doing) This past year I have been absolutely addled with fish-out-of-water syndrome. Routines, rituals and practices I used to hold became almost out of reach. When you are an expat in a foreign country, where you are becomes who you are. Figuring out the language, transportation system, culture, communication tactics, etc. take up literally your whole life. I will say, life here is not very…

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