I found a great Ted Talk addressing creativity and the education system. It's a long watch but easy to listen to if you feel like multitasking.
http://www.ted.com/talks/ken_robinson_says_schools_kill_creativity.html
Monday, March 25, 2013
Sunday, March 24, 2013
Those Damn Brands
Everyone has them. The brands that can make you buy just about anything... or in Stephanie's case a horse. :) *waves to Stephanie*
Well, here are those brands for me: Victoria's Secret and Free People.
I don't know how they do it, but I take one look at their way too cute everything, particularly bikinis, and think that I need to buy it. Right now. I've gotten better and controlling myself because I recognize my irrational thinking. But really, look at how sexy they are. Maybe I'll be just as sexy as them if I wear their stuff? Oh, consumerism... it's a hilarious thing.
Now, there's Free People. I could look through their hippy-dip blog all day long and feel inspired to live in a van then binge on thrift store clothes because anyone who's 22 and in college can't pay for their clothing. But of course, the one FP dress I got for my birthday is cherished and treated with more love than a dress probably should. My name's Mariah and I can be an irrational consumer. Bring on the sexy hipster extended self.
Well, here are those brands for me: Victoria's Secret and Free People.
I don't know how they do it, but I take one look at their way too cute everything, particularly bikinis, and think that I need to buy it. Right now. I've gotten better and controlling myself because I recognize my irrational thinking. But really, look at how sexy they are. Maybe I'll be just as sexy as them if I wear their stuff? Oh, consumerism... it's a hilarious thing.
Now, there's Free People. I could look through their hippy-dip blog all day long and feel inspired to live in a van then binge on thrift store clothes because anyone who's 22 and in college can't pay for their clothing. But of course, the one FP dress I got for my birthday is cherished and treated with more love than a dress probably should. My name's Mariah and I can be an irrational consumer. Bring on the sexy hipster extended self.
Monday, March 18, 2013
Bodies, bodies everywhere!
On the topic of different cultures, after living abroad I feel that I have some fun culture shock stories.
In Finland, the sauna is a huge part of their culture. Even in countries like Germany and Sweden, the sauna is away of relaxation. It's the norm to go naked, when I was in Germany it was typical to go to co-ed saunas naked even. Yes, at first it's a little odd and discomforting but then it's significantly more relaxing to go naked and skip messing around with a wet swimsuit.
Once I got used to going naked it always baffled me when someone refused to go without a swimsuit on. When in Finland, do as the Finns do, right? I guess that part of Finnish culture was something that seriously stuck with me: to always be comfortable with yourself, naked or not.
In Finland, the sauna is a huge part of their culture. Even in countries like Germany and Sweden, the sauna is away of relaxation. It's the norm to go naked, when I was in Germany it was typical to go to co-ed saunas naked even. Yes, at first it's a little odd and discomforting but then it's significantly more relaxing to go naked and skip messing around with a wet swimsuit.
Once I got used to going naked it always baffled me when someone refused to go without a swimsuit on. When in Finland, do as the Finns do, right? I guess that part of Finnish culture was something that seriously stuck with me: to always be comfortable with yourself, naked or not.
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