Tag Archives: freedom

But you have to have it! Um…no, really, no

Posted on March 11, 2016 by Ciara Darren

Please be prepared, this might come off slightly in the realm of rant. Some of my friends and I, as well as several of my family members and I have been having an ongoing conversation about the acquirement of “stuff” since … Continue reading →

Posted in Daring, Identity, Life, People, Social Norms, travel | Tagged consumerism, downsizing, expat lifestyle, freedom, materialism, minimalism, owning things, peer pressure, people versus stuff, plastic, pollution, shopping for groceries with a bicycle, social pressure, unwanted advertising | 7 Comments

What do Assassin’s Creed and Taking a Phone Call Have in Common?

Posted on February 2, 2016 by Ciara Darren

Freedom is precious. And before you think I’m going to jump on the bandwagon of one U.S. presidential candidate or another, no, that’s not what this is about. Let’s get personal, not political. It’s a complicated idea, freedom. People bat around … Continue reading →

Posted in People, Productivity | Tagged assassin's creed, awareness, bucket list, college, consumerism, decision making, decisions, energy, freedom, Life, living space, millennials, saying no, stress | Leave a comment

Walk Away Girl, Walk Away

Posted on February 16, 2014 by Ciara Darren

The moment of walking away stays with you forever. The emotions can be so pure and yet conflicted. Sitting on the back of a public bus driving towards the international airport in South Korea, I remember clear pictures, flashes of … Continue reading →

Posted in People | Tagged fear, freedom, joy, Leaving, liberty, South Korea, terror, travel | 2 Comments