hello there, i'm Nettra (pronounced according to spelling: net + tra = nettra).

i'm a global nomad and digital native currently based in Paris. i was born in California, raised in Phnom Penh and loved my three years in New York City.

i am a recovering political scientist keen on helping diverse stakeholders work together towards sustainable solutions to poverty. learning about the impact of technology, entrepreneurship and creativity on society is what gives me energy.

this tumblr helps me keep track of things which have happened to me, as well as the interesting, funny, inspiring and beautiful links i find this on this internet odyssey (read more).

for something more focused and structured (i.e., without photos of cute animals), you may like to browse my online art portfolio or visit my website. you can also find me on twitter, ask me a question or feed my fish.

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Chicken rice, Cambodian style

Chicken rice, Cambodian style

Felt a bit overwhelmed last week and so I put this classic TEDx talk from David Allen on again. I think anyone living in modern society can relate to what he describes. Thanks to @rahafharfoush for introducing me to the GTD philosophy.

I love the following image. I find it calming and motivating: David Allen quietly gazing at the moon on his unstable boat, on the raging sea, with his girlfriend at the time.

Love the ending of the video.

I’m under attack. #baby #cuteness

I’m under attack. #baby #cuteness

I don’t use a [ringtone] of any kind on my phone. This is so that I am always on offense and never defense.

Dave Morin

This interview has been mocked around the internet presumably because Morin seems extremely privileged, unaware and like he takes himself too seriously.

There are some insightful things in here though (like turning your ringtone off completely — I do that a lot and it is extremely calming. Plus, I admire those who are bold enough to state their preferences and define life by their own terms. And, I enjoy Path.

(via Path’s Dave Morin on Circa, Mailbox, and the Secret App He Invented to Talk to His Assistant | Vanity Fair)

Thought via Path

I didn’t know how to react to a conversation this week.

Woman: I’d like to wear more dresses and flattering outfits but even when I wear loose, simple clothing, I get unwanted attention on the street, cat calls etc.

Man: I don’t understand why women complain about getting compliments. – Read on Path.