Shrinkage
Last night, I attended WordPress’ 5th Birthday Party. Of course, I was as socially awkward as ever. How awkward? So much so that part of my conversation with someone I’d just met was regarding that very fact. Ugh, lame, right?! Thankfully, I wasn’t there alone. There were some familiar faces, just a few people who know that when I’m in my own element, I’m not all that bad.
So two new websites to check out: Reschool Yourself and AirBed and Breakfast.
Reschool Yourself: Melia of Spark [the non-profit organization, not the networking site] is taking a one-year sabbatical to revisit her schools [from elementary school onward] to understand how her experiences in school shaped her identity so that she can reshape her way of thinking and doing. She will also learn the things she’s always wanted to learn. It reminds me of the 101 in 1001 Project, only in a fewer number of days and with a more precise focus. I stopped tackling that project a few years ago, but perhaps it’s time to hop on that wagon again.
AirBed and Breakfast: Essentially, it’s a site to find a place to stay or to offer a room. Hosts and travelers put up profiles. Similar to the idea of Couchsurfing [perhaps one notch above it], it’s about staying with a local while traveling, rather than in a hotel. What differs is that money is involved. Hosts decide how much to charge, and travelers pick a room based on the hosts’ profiles, the description of accommodations, and the price. I’d probably use the site if/when I travel next. Finding a host on Couchsurfing can be tedious, and this just sounds a little bit more reliable.
My world seems to be shrinking. Everyone knows everyone else. As it turns out, Melia is a co-worker of a gal I’m acquainted with, and one of the founders of AirBed and Breakfast appears to be a friend of someone else I’ve met in the past year.
That’s pretty fantastic.
Photo taken on the rooftop where we played beer pong.
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