Protect this time. Block it out in a big bright color in your calendar
Host an all-day social at your house where people can pop in and out on their schedule.
Depending on where you live, there may be a miniature version of other countries, right there in your city. In Los Angeles you have Koreatown and Little Ethiopia. In New York you have Little Italy and Chinatown. Many large cities have foreign populations that have built up rich and immersive communities where you can find grocery markets carrying their international food, and where you might even mostly hear a foreign language spoken. Just park your car in one of these areas and experience an afternoon there – shopping in a market, grabbing some lunch, and enjoying a café. It might feel like a visit to the real place.
I know it won’t be exactly like the real thing, but it’s important to try to introduce that element of fun and relaxation into your life right now. Here are ways to turn your home into a resort.
While the holidays are a peak time to travel and spend days off from work with family and friends, for many it’s also an important time of self-reflection and preparation for the new year. If you’re focused on the latter, sitting in that same old chair in your same old place with the same old […]
You have all the makings of a good time right at your fingertips.