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Reflections on life without a TV for 7 years
Reflections on life without a TV for 7 years
The unexpected blessings of a television-free existence
Adele Arbi
Dec 2
The unspoken guilt of being clothed in plastic
The unspoken guilt of being clothed in plastic
Caught in the synthetic web in a world overwhelmed by plastic
Adele Arbi
Nov 19
Exploring the History of the UK as a Global Power
Exploring the History of the UK as a Global Power
Experiencing Life in the UK, One Chapter at a Time
Adele Arbi
Nov 16
The dark side of volunteering
The dark side of volunteering
The heavy weight of compassion that leads to burnout
Adele Arbi
Nov 12
The Haunting Beauty of Soviet Milk
The Haunting Beauty of Soviet Milk
Reading a book from every country of the world: Latvia
Adele Arbi
Nov 10
The pain of being a reliable person in a world of flaky people
The pain of being a reliable person in a world of flaky people
Bare minimum has become the new standard
Adele Arbi
Oct 25
Exploring the History of Britain During The Tudors and Stuarts
Exploring the History of Britain During The Tudors and Stuarts
Experiencing Life in the UK, One Chapter at a Time
Adele Arbi
Oct 22
Knowledge is the greatest friend one can have
Knowledge is the greatest friend one can have
Finding real connection through reading
Adele Arbi
Oct 15
A grateful heart heals faster
A grateful heart heals faster
The things we take for granted
Adele Arbi
Oct 7
A General Theory of Oblivion
A General Theory of Oblivion
Reading a book from every country of the world: Angola
Adele Arbi
Sep 20
Exploring the History of Medieval Britain in Oxford
Exploring the History of Medieval Britain in Oxford
Experiencing Life in the UK, One Chapter at a Time
Adele Arbi
Sep 7
The invisible burnout of the planner friend
The invisible burnout of the planner friend
The emotional toll of being the social glue
Adele Arbi
Aug 23
An Encounter with The White Tiger
An Encounter with The White Tiger
Reading a book from every country of the world: India
Adele Arbi
Aug 17
The 17 Most Beautiful Words in My Mother Tongue, Albanian
The 17 Most Beautiful Words in My Mother Tongue, Albanian
Gems from the language of my soul
Adele Arbi
Aug 12
Exploring the History of Early Britain in Stonehenge
Exploring the History of Early Britain in Stonehenge
Experiencing Life in the UK, One Chapter at a Time
Adele Arbi
Aug 4
When our own pain hurts others
When our own pain hurts others
words can cut deeper than a knife
Adele Arbi
Jul 29
Travelling in Time with Bosnian Chronicle
Travelling in Time with Bosnian Chronicle
Reading a book from every country of the world: Bosnia and Herzegovina
Adele Arbi
Jul 26
The 10 Most Beautiful Words I Learned Studying Spanish
The 10 Most Beautiful Words I Learned Studying Spanish
Words that made me fall in love with this romantic language
Adele Arbi
Jul 22
The melancholy of a summer sunday alone
The melancholy of a summer sunday alone
a diary page of a tech expat in London
Adele Arbi
Jul 14
You are a good person, and you are doing your best
You are a good person, and you are doing your best
Lessons I learned from volunteering for a Helpline service
Adele Arbi
Jul 11
Tagging Along on Adventures with Emilie
Tagging Along on Adventures with Emilie
Reading a book from every country of the world: New Zealand
Adele Arbi
Jul 8
The Values and Principles of the United Kingdom
The Values and Principles of the United Kingdom
Experiencing Life in the UK, One Chapter at a Time
Adele Arbi
Jun 29
It’s lonely at the top of the pyramid
It’s lonely at the top of the pyramid
How winning really feels like
Adele Arbi
Jun 24
Twenty Love Poems and a Song of Despair
Twenty Love Poems and a Song of Despair
Reading a book from every country of the world: Chile
Adele Arbi
Jun 6
The 10 Most Beautiful Words I Learned Studying French
The 10 Most Beautiful Words I Learned Studying French
Treasures of the French language
Adele Arbi
Jun 1
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