Category Archives: Experience

The Different Tales of Two Nations: The Comeback Kid vs. The Whiny Kid

Posted on March 3, 2013 by

This post will most likely stir some controversy among my friends. I am sure that some of them would even accuse me of betraying my own country of birth — Bulgaria. I typically do not comment on politics on my … Continue reading →

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Reliving Two Favorite Moments from the Not-So-Distant Past

Posted on February 13, 2013 by

This month I relived two of my most favorite moments from the not-so-distant past. And those experiences made me stop and rethink our present-day obsession with digital stuff. A week ago, while I was on a business trip to Tokyo, … Continue reading →

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Celebrity Food Truck

Posted on October 22, 2012 by

Eight months ago I blogged about celebrity chef José Andrés’s plans to join the Street Food revolution by adding his truck to the vibrant Washington DC food scene. Today, I am happy to report I finally experienced his new offering. … Continue reading →

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Apple Has Become the “Big Brother” (And Nokia Calls That Out in an Ad)

Posted on October 3, 2012 by

It’s ironic how over time a company may do a complete 180-degree pivot and become the epitome of everything against which it once stood in rebellion. Remember the iconic 1984 Apple Macintosh ad? In that ad, Steve Jobs and company … Continue reading →

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Hipsters Trade iPhones for Cupcakes

Posted on September 28, 2012 by

As with all previous Apple product releases, the general media and the tech blogosphere have been markedly exultant about the official release of the iPhone 5 on September 21st, 2012. Most of you have probably seen at least one video … Continue reading →

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Beware of the Sophisticated Email Scammers!

Posted on September 27, 2012 by

Email spam is something that I typically ignore. I may occasionally pay attention to something that looks like a scam, just to learn from it so that I don’t fall for any fraudulent email in the future. Yesterday night, however, … Continue reading →

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Not Your Typical View of Paris

Posted on June 5, 2012 by

It took me exactly 438 days (a little over 14 months) to get the chance to take photos of a view that had enchanted me from the moment I first saw it. A week ago, I was passing through Paris … Continue reading →

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A B-School Reunion to Remember for a Lifetime

Posted on June 4, 2012 by

Last week, I traveled more than 7,000 miles (round trip) to attend my b-school’s five-year reunion in France. Apart from the apparent excitement of traveling to Europe, the trip had a huge emotional significance for me because that was an … Continue reading →

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The “Not So Benevolent” Stereotypes

Posted on May 11, 2012 by

Today I’m going to revisit the stereotypes theme, a topic I first wrote about four months ago. Two seemingly unrelated events that took place in the past week prompted me to write a continuation of my previous post: 1) An … Continue reading →

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A Day of Preppiness

Posted on May 7, 2012 by

This weekend I joined thousands of fellow Washingtonians in attending the 87th edition of the world-famous Virginia Gold Cup steeplechase race. I enjoyed the beautiful Virginia countryside on a sunny and hot day, sipping bourbon, eating pulled pork burgers, and … Continue reading →

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