Travel is amazing. I just hate the “travel” part. But I absolutely love the “PEOPLE” part. By engaging with nearly everyone I met, my experiences were enhanced immeasurably. This is a short video story of just such an encounter…
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Too Much Gratitude at #DadChat
I just returned home from a trip to The Middle East, India, and many countries in Africa. Some called it “The Poverty Tour” while others ignored the abject suffering we saw and focused on the good. There was plenty of both. I’m still digesting it all. Oddly enough, I was VERY strongly struck by the landing approach into Los Angeles, as I passed rows and rows of neatly arranged modern homes and buildings – many with swimming pools.
Arranged Marriages Work
All photos by Bruce Sallan
I recently went on a long and extensive overseas trip that included several stops in India. On a bus ride from the air terminal in New Dehli to our plane, I encountered a young Indian woman. As I am wont to do, I quickly engaged her in conversation and discovered she was going to Goa, where I was headed, for a seaside vacation with her husband, a husband I soon learned that was “arranged” by her parents.
Laugh Out Loud at #DadChat
Isn’t laughter the best medicine for everything? Don’t you love people who make you laugh? Well, we’re going to talk humor and LOL with guest host Gina Valley this Thursday, January 9 from 6:00 – 7:00 p.m./PT/9:00 – 10:00 p.m. ET. Let’s talk about how to bring laughter into our homes. How to laugh with our kids! And perhaps just share some jokes and funny images!
Men vs. Women: Sex Appeal
We all know that a great keyword is sex. I’ve actually found that money is even better. Hmmm, maybe I should use both? I was having a discussion with a friend about sex appeal and how men and women view each other differently in this regard. In the course of the discussion, I reflected on four women – famous women/actresses – each of whom I’d met and/or worked with in my former life in showbiz.
Another Minute in the Life of Berklee
Here’s another real-time video of one minute – give or take – filmed at the main building of The Berklee College of Music in Boston. Oh, it’s all in one-take. This video takes place mostly outside the entrance to the main Berklee school building…You may want to see the first one, A Minute in the Life of Berklee before this one.
Making Friends in the Musqat Souq
This is just the second video of THIRTY-ONE I’ve made so far on my trip overseas. It’s been an incredible adventure but, without a doubt, the highlight is meeting all the people everywhere we go. As you can see with this video, I have a hard time making friends…
Embarrassing Your Kids
Most parents know that there’s one thing they can do that will embarrass their kids the most. ANYTHING. Simply being dad or mom is embarrassing to our kids. The sooner we realize this, the sooner we’ll stop trying to change our own behavior. It’s impossible because whatever we do, however we change, it’s going to embarrass our kids. To a degree, that’s our job. Maybe they’ll become independent that much quicker simply to get away from our embarrassing actions.
