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The Go-Go-Go Mindset and Productivity Anxiety
I am writing these lines from a lovely spot in Copenhagen - 20G Cafe, where I paused to take a little break, enjoy a delicious breakfast,...

Merve Kagitci Hokamp
May 22, 20236 min read


Business Across Cultures: Personal Space, Enchiladas and Golden Silence
I was reminded of an odd and funny experience from my college days, when I was standing in front of a what was meant to be a linear queue...

Merve Kagitci Hokamp
Feb 26, 202312 min read


Venus versus Mars, YOLO versus FOMO, European Pleasure Focus versus American Work Culture
My daughter had a school holiday last week so we decided to go visit our friends in Belgium and Luxembourg, experience new cities we had...

Merve Kagitci Hokamp
Feb 20, 202312 min read


Tips for Navigating Air Travel with Small Kids
We just got back from a three week holiday where the 4 of us (including a 5 year old and a 9 month old) took 4 flights, changed time...

Merve Kagitci Hokamp
Jan 13, 202314 min read
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