Anything But AI

I have always been the anxious type like my mother who seemed to worry constantly about the smallest things. It must be something that is passed on through the genes as I have often struggled too. From fear of social situations, to almost getting panic attacks when driving over a high bridge, there have always been situations that have got me stressed out. Over the years I have applied various techniques to keep things under wraps… Firstly I use logic whenever I feel that nervous feeling approaching. It is so simple and so very effective. You just need to rationalise thoughts. Thinking logically has helped me in other areas of life too like using more common sense at work. Anxiety causes thoughts to become less clear, so just taking a moment to step back and think things through really helps. Obviously in real “pressure cooker” situations there isn’t time to take a moments leave, but in generally just trying to think more logically has really helped. Second of all is facing your fe...

Recently I’ve been thinking about emigrating. The weather and poor economy have made me wonder if the grass really is greener abroad. So I did a little research online and found these options: 1. Hong Kong This is a great place to live because it has a very high standard of living and plenty of international companies are based in Hong Kong. If you work for a global company then this is one of the places best to request a transfer to. Hong Kong is next to China and close by to many other Asian countries. So it is good for business and travel. Financially I’ve heard things can get tight if you don’t have a good income. House prices can be very high but there are cheaper residential areas on the outskirts such as Discovery Bay and South Lantau. Both of these are on Lantau Island which is closer to the airport and Disneyland in case you have kids. An expat friend who has been there for 5 years loves the place. He lives in the main expat area where property prices are highest. But he...