Raja Ampat is a group of islands located in the west tip off Bird’s Head Peninsula, West Papua, Indonesia. This scenic place, comprising 1,500 islands and 100 villages, has been dubbed as ‘The Last Paradise’ and ‘Underwater Paradise’ by many people. This labels are not without a reason. According to the Nature Conservancy and Conservation …
Why Americans Tip Waiters; a Closer Look at the American Tipping Norm
Tipping rules vary from one culture to another, and the U.S. has its own way. Coming from a culture where tipping is less demanding, American tipping norm is something new for me. In fact, my first culture shock in the U.S. was when I received a bill with tip calculator telling me how much to …
Continue reading “Why Americans Tip Waiters; a Closer Look at the American Tipping Norm”
Book Review: Learning How to Learn
I took an online course by Barbara Oakley called Learning How to Learn. I learned so much from the course that I read her book A Mind for Numbers: How to Excel at Math and Science (Even if You Flunked Algebra). I think the substile minimizes the scope of the book. Oakley talks about learning …