Today, I volunteered my time at Google helping teach the elderly how to make better use of technology. I was partnered with Anne, a retired lawyer from Dublin, who wanted to learn how to better use Gmail to keep in touch with her daughter, Andrea (and “the gang” – her children) and her other friends. “The reason I didn’tContinue reading “The Joy of Giving Back”
Category Archives: Experiences
What Your Actions Really Mean to Others
Your actions, even little ones, can mean a hell of a lot more than you think they do. Today, I had the privilege of volunteering with elderly members of the Dublin community. The day focused on helping them more effectively use technology. My buddy was Helen. “I need help with my computer,” Helen said, takingContinue reading “What Your Actions Really Mean to Others”
Does This Outfit Make Me Look Like I Pissed Myself?
Howdy y’all, My flight from Munich to Dublin is delayed by 2 hours. Meh. Kinda sucks, but no biggie. They gave us a five Euro voucher (Vegas here we come!). I ended up getting a litre of water (€4.90 – I’ll be investing the ten cents in the stock market). Long delays means hydration. However,Continue reading “Does This Outfit Make Me Look Like I Pissed Myself?”
It Doesn’t Matter – Just Do the Work
I had a really tough last week. I’ll spare you the details, but something I worked six months for – something I and several others were certain would happen – didn’t. When I found out, I was incredibly disappointed in myself. I worked really hard, but I came up short. I spent the following daysContinue reading “It Doesn’t Matter – Just Do the Work”
On Hard Truths and Life-Altering Decisions
Recently, I was offered an opportunity to come back to the U.S. and continue working for Google. The job had a lot of great perks. I’d be making more money than I am now.I’d move to a familiar city and have a high quality of life.I’d be closer to my family. I turned it down.Continue reading “On Hard Truths and Life-Altering Decisions”
On Giving People a Chance
“Wait! Please!” The man thrust his arm through the open window of my cab, running alongside it as we tried to pull away from the curb. The driver stopped and began to protest, but by then, the man had already flung the door open and thrown his bags in. “What are you doing?” the driverContinue reading “On Giving People a Chance”
Showering with Spiders
Oh, hey Spider Bro. I didn’t see you there. Not gonna lie, I was a bit surprised when I saw you crawling around in the shower with me this morning. That’s usually a one-man show, and if there *are* other participants, they don’t usually have eight legs. I do not wish to harm you, SpiderContinue reading “Showering with Spiders”
Elevator Tunes
As the elevator doors slid closed, bound for the ground floor, I heard a woman’s muffled hymn swirl up the shaft. “In the jungle, the mighty jungle,The lion sleeps tonight…” The elevator continued its descent, and a second woman’s voice chimed in. “In the jungle, the quiet jungle,The lion sleeps tonight…” Having now arrived atContinue reading “Elevator Tunes”
Booty Change
This morning, while in the shower, I heard a loud *POP* as I was getting all squeaky clean. It sounded like a firecracker went off in my bathroom. Naturally, this startled me, and I began searching for the source. Did a light bulb pop and burn out?Did a screw come loose and fall somewhere?Did aContinue reading “Booty Change”
Ian Estabrook 