What are 3 things that Rob and Lis admire from each other's culture, and would like to introduce into their own?Check out our new Obsessives programme, for intermediate Spanish learners: https://www.spanishobsessed.com/become-an-obsessive/
Transformational tourism
Rob and Lis discuss how various "barrios" in Colombia's cities have undergone transformations, using tourism to rejuvenate themselves. We discuss the case of "Egipto" in Bogotá, and "Comuna 13" in Medellin. Have these projects been successful, and what are the tours like?For more ...Show more
Why do I always think detaching from the things around me will make me happier? Why is it some type of odd self-protection mechanism? Lets discuss... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Being positive is not about being ignorant of the negativity. It's about analyzing things carefully, but choosing to focus on the positive side. Even when it's very difficult to do, we can still take the learnings from a negative situation so as to make something positive out of ...Show more
Negativity vs. Positivity Bias: Why Are We Hardwired to Be Negative?
Why do we tend to be so much more focused on the negative aspects of life than the positive? What happens in our brain when our minds are predisposed to negativity. In this episode of the podcast, the Amens discuss negativity bias, and why we should be active in transforming our ...Show more