2022 Streaks in Review (Part 3)
We conclude our three-part series in my current streaks. No Caffeine (324 days in 2022) I had quit caffeine for many years. I realized the amount of Coke and Mountain Dew I was having was contributing…
2022 Streaks in Review (Part 2)
I continue to evaluate my streaks and what their future holds. Part 1 Blogging (681-day streak) I managed to get a blog post out every Tuesday and blogged every day in 2022. My blog veered away…
2022 Streaks in Review (Part 1)
As 2022 comes to a close, we look at how my streaks are fairing. Timecap I have found this app outstanding. Timecap allows me to easily track all my streaks, including a timer for fasting and…
Canada Universities for Americans
Although Canada has no universities in the top 20, it has three in the top fifty. RankUniversityRegionLanguage23University of TorontoToronto, OntarioEnglish34McGill UniversityMontreal, QuebecEnglish38University of British ColumbiaVancouver, British ColumbiaEnglish101University of AlbertaEdmonton, AlbertaEnglish123McMaster UniversityHamilton, OntarioEnglish163University of CalgaryCalgary, AlbertaEnglish166University of…
Switzerland Universities for Americans
The next highest Non-US/UK university is from Switzerland. The Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Zürich (ETH Zurich) was founded in 1854 and is known for chemistry, mathematics, and physics. There are other top-ranked universities as…
United Kingdom Universities for Americans
I made a post about the top universities in other nations besides America. But are any of these universities realistic opportunities for an American student? The UK has a system called UCAS, the Universities and Colleges…
Studying Abroad
My oldest loves geography and is curious about the world. They are an exceptional student and should be able to do whatever they want in their educational career. They started their first year in high school,…
Happy Nation Contenders
Over the past few months, I have been going through a list of the Top 15 happiest nations in the world. The United States is #16, and I am curious to see if any other countries…
Happy Nations #1: Finland
We have finally made it to the top of the list. Let us take a look at how Finland compares to the United States in each of the six factors for Happiness: GDP: 1.892 v 1.982…
Happy Nations #2: Denmark
Here is how Denmark compares to the United States in each of the six factors for Happiness: GDP: 1.953 v 1.982 Social Support: 1.243 v 1.182 Healthy Life Expectancy: 0.777 v 0.628 Freedom to Make Life…