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Every culture has its way of seeing the world, but also its way of dealing with the world through language.

People are dealing with lockdown differently. Some binge on Netflix while some seize the opportunity to pursue goals that were put off or even long-forgotten but rediscovered. Some start a new hobby or take an online course. There is no right or wrong way to use this time.

One year ago, Jiab and I were hiking El Camino de Santiago, the famed pilgrims’ way Ironically, I realize that the same thing that buoyed us on the long trek is what helps us endure the confinement of today, the mutual support of others in the same situation.

By now we all have heard the phrase “flatten the curve” and know what it means. I think, however, that “flatten the curve” can also apply to our emotions

Greetings around the world vary, but they all have something in common; they feel awkward at first to foreigners.

When there is a concerted chorus of medical expertise saying we should stay home and keep safe distances, why are so many Americans still ignoring or even openly defying this advice? Many address this as a moral/ethical issue. I tend to look at things from a behavioral economics point of view.

By moving to Spain, one surrenders a sense of belonging while working that many take for granted, like background noise. Strangely, being in a lock down in Spain has revealed the many connections we had forged in just a year’s time.

Our new post for 2020 starts with our lock down in Spain and how the community in Spain support each other through this tough time. This is an historic time and we all are on the front line watching events unfold and unravel. Read how we remain calm among chaos around us with Jim’s sense of humor.

The most important message we want to convey is this –> Staying home is the most logical and responsible thing ALL of us can do right now.

Holiday wrap-up about home, family, holiday traditions, and miscellaneous musings.

Jiab’s latest article originally on Humbledollar and Market Watch.