Category: Lifestyle
Let it Rain! Several Ways to Fight Bad Weather
The last week of September is probably the moment when you realize good old summer is over. Even if once in a while you get to see over 25 degrees, it is time to accept it is done. Autumn is here. And we have to be prepared! After finding your tune for fighting with bad [...]
Infographic: College Dropout Rates
Here is an interesting infographic portraying facts and statistics regarding the drop out rates of US college freshmen. Among other information, it includes the top reasons students decide to drop out of school in their first year, the financial impact this has on the US economy and the impact this decision has on college drop-outs [...]
Infographic: Fraternities in the U.S.
The American college fraternity is one of the few institutions in the US higher education structure which was not borrowed from European models. Not surprisingly, it has been a symbol of American college student independence, pride, and leadership. Here are some interesting statistics about fraternities in the US. Click to enlarge image! This resource can [...]
4 Things to Avoid for Better Time Management
We always complain that we don’t have time to complete all our tasks. But we don’t have the guts to admit the fact that it’s only our fault. Have no fear, there are ways to reduce our time-wasters. Avoid procrastination It usually occurs when a larger task is involved. This is your best false friend. [...]
Amazing Portugal Village Built Among Rocks
Tiny streets carved from rock, houses squeezed between boulders and amazing sights – Monsanto, a village build among enormous rocks, looks simply beautiful. Monsanto is near Serra da Estrela, the highest mountain range in Continental Portugal. Besides unique sights, the village also houses the ruins of a castle and the ruins of a Romanesque chapel, [...]
7 Ways To Have An (Un)Productive Day
Some people say they work well under pressure. Some people work very well under pressure. Truth be told, people actually work under stressful conditions. So why not take advantage of it? If stress is the new productive, why not have a productive day every day? Here’s 7 easy steps on how to do that: 1. [...]
Modern and Practical Furniture: Casulo
Traveling has never been easier. And neither has student life. Nowadays you can literally fit an entire room into a box. Does wonders for packing. Not to mention moving. If you’re living a student’s life, constantly moving this is one of the best options on the market. Also known as the collapsible room or architectural [...]
Levitating Sports Balls For Desks
Huge fan of sports and/or technology? It doesn’t really matter because now you can mix both of them. The “Zero-G Sports Levitating Balls” are some really cool gadgets that mix both sports and technology. These anti-gravity sports balls seem to float mysteriously in mid-air, above their mini-fields, but this levitation is possible due to electronically induced magnetism. [...]
4 TED Talks That Change Your Vision About Food
You are surrounded by myths. Myths on how to be more productive, how to live better, how to be healthier or how to improve your life. Myths coming either from experts or from interested people just like you. Either you like it or not, you’re on one side of the story. You embrace one of [...]
Pueblo Pitufo Is the Real Smurfville
Photo from DiarioFemenino The first smurf village officially exists and it’s called Pueblo Pitufo – which is the literal translation in Spanish. The blue-village is situated in Malaga, a city in the Autonomous Community of Andalusia, Spain and was previously named Júzcar. Sony, the famous electronics company, chose this Spanish village in order to promote the [...]
