Tuesday, December 10, 2024

The business of voluntourism: do western do-gooders actually do harm? A holiday helping out in an orphanage can be a rewarding experience. But voluntourism supports a system that is breaking up families

https://www.theguardian.com/news/2018/sep/13/the-business-of-voluntourism-do-western-do-gooders-actually-do-harm

The Most Common Last Name in Every Country

https://www.netcredit.com/blog/most-common-name-country/

How to Shake Off a Super Rude Interaction With a Stranger: It’s not just you: People are definitely getting more aggro.

https://www.self.com/story/how-to-shake-off-rude-interaction-with-stranger

How to Quiet Your Inner Critic Negative self-talk can do a number on your mental health.: So we asked a few experts to share their strategies to rewire your internal monologue.

https://www.gq.com/story/how-to-quiet-your-inner-critic

My shelter cat heist: How "Adopt, Don't Shop" almost became my villain origin story: A 16-month quest to bring home two cats only ended with chicanery. Turns out I'm not alone in encountering barriers

 https://www.salon.com/2024/12/06/cat-adoption-adopt-dont-shop/