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fromMetro Silicon Valley | Silicon Valley's Leading Weekly
6 days ago

Revisiting Carl Hirano's Wall of Fame in San Jose's Japantown

"Generations of Ginza-goers will be disoriented, but the San Jose restaurant at 215 E. Jackson St. is now called Kaita," wrote the Merc. "Six months ago, Koji Sugimoto bought the closet-size Japantown landmark, ripped out its worn walls, and installed new blue carpeting and comfortable benches."
San Francisco
UX design
fromMedium
1 month ago

Global UX Isn't a Language Problem. It's a System Problem.

Cultural differences significantly impact design preferences and job competitiveness in UX.
Independent films
fromRoger Ebert
1 month ago

Female Filmmakers in Focus: Marva Nabili on "The Sealed Soil" | Interviews | Roger Ebert

The Sealed Soil reflects a young woman's struggles against societal norms amid Iran's transition from tradition to modernity.
#personal-journey
UK news
fromIndependent
2 months ago

'First I learned English, then I learned to speak for those with no voice': new head of the Immigrant Council on her own migrant journey

Teresa Buczkowska shares her inspiring journey of emigrating from Poland to Ireland with little more than determination and €20.
UK news
fromIndependent
2 months ago

'First I learned English, then I learned to speak for those with no voice': new head of the Immigrant Council on her own migrant journey

Teresa Buczkowska shares her inspiring journey of emigrating from Poland to Ireland with little more than determination and €20.
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#personal-growth
fromBusiness Insider
5 months ago
Madrid food

I grew up in California and moved to a small city in Spain at 30. I have no plans to return to my busy life in the US.

Madrid food
fromBusiness Insider
5 months ago

I grew up in California and moved to a small city in Spain at 30. I have no plans to return to my busy life in the US.

Life is more enjoyable when one slows down and appreciates subtle beauties, rather than constantly being busy.
Retirement
fromBusiness Insider
2 months ago

I moved from New York to Portugal, quit my job, and took a year off. I now have a healthier relationship with work.

Embracing a slower lifestyle in Lisbon allowed for personal recovery and growth after burnout from a demanding career.
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fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 months ago

Why some Nigerians are leaving Christianity for African spiritual beliefs

Nwaohia's return to the earth as a traditional priest was foretold by a dibia, signifying a spiritual destiny rooted deeply in African traditional beliefs.
Alternative medicine
fromBrooklyn Paper
3 months ago

After 50 years on the river, Bargemusic comes ashore in Brooklyn Bridge Park * Brooklyn Paper

"I couldn't believe it, you know, the first concert - a full house. That was very nice to see," Peskanov exclaimed.
NYC music
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