Posts by Frank
Home – leaving it and finding one
Upon boarding the “SWISS” plane I greet the friendly stewardess with a “Grüezi” and laugh a bit inside because it fools her into thinking I’m Swiss (which I am a little, but not really). While speaking Swiss-German was fun, being able to understand English, German, and Dutch isn’t fun when you have to listen to…
Read MoreWhat makes a great leader like Optimus Prime
The new transformers movie is out. And no matter what you think of those movies, Optimus Prime is the leader you want. In this year’s world cup, coach Louis van Gaal was also a leader by breaking tradition with his rule that player’s wives can’t be a part of the tournament. The idea was that you have to look at…
Read More3 Things Our Generation Can Learn from LeBron James
LeBron James is a hero and made a special decision. There are 3 things our generation needs to learn from him…
Read MoreFighting Hunger and the Planet’s Crisis with one simple trick…
Last week on Wednesday, I had class from 12:00 to 18:00 and I had left my carefully prepared lunch at home, leaving me to “starve” during class. Eight-year-old Fayo Hadji from Ethiopia experienced a different kind of starvation; so desperately hungry he proclaimed that he would rather die than keep waiting for food.
Read MoreThe ‘Selfie’ Drama of Our Generation
We are Generation Y, and we are part of a drama that’s all about selfies. But the world needs us. Can we turn away from ourselves and play our part in building a fruitful future?
Read MoreRacism is not as ‘black & white’ as you might think…
Racism is not as ‘black & white’ as you might think… Sinterklaas and his Zwarte Piet, it’s a long and dear hold tradition, stirring up all kinds of positive memories. With more and more criticism at hand (and children asking why some Zwarte Pieten have white bellies), people often explain that he’s black because he…
Read MoreBeyond the River
A video in the river that I used to live at..
Read MoreTotal Darkness in Tennessee
A fun caving experience in Tennessee, USA.
Read MoreErwachsen Werden, Essen, Black Friday und Thanksgiving
Hallo, da bin ich wieder. Ich habe eine relativ lange Zeit (1728 Stunden) die Finger von der Tastatur gelassen. Ein Grund dafür ist natürlich das die ersten paar Wochen das meiste Blog-Material liefern, weil so ziemlich alles neu ist. Der andere Grund ist einfach Faulheit. Mittlerweile habe ich mich hier recht gut eingefunden, aber es…
Read MoreIch lebe meinen Traum!
Es ist wohl jedem bekannt, dass Amerika das Land des Basketballs ist und Deutschland/ Europa vom Fussball regiert wird. Somit ist Fussball für mich viel natürlicher und während ich back home als Durchschnitts Spieler gelte, bin ich hier schon mal gleich einer der besten. Es liegt nicht mal unbedingt daran, dass ich besser spielen kann aber als…
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