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.
Kant Help Me by Nettra Pan is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 3.0 United States License. Material posted here is my own, unless otherwise stated.
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Catching Elephant is a theme by Andy Taylor
On Love
I’ve had this beautiful illustration as a draft for a while and it still speaks to me, so I’m posting it here. Of course, I found it at Brain Pickings (probably the internet’s best blog ever). The quote are from Susan Sontag on Love, illustrated by Wendy MacNaughton (see her other work: ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥).
I’m slowly discovering this love thing is real.
My favorite sections were about self-respect (essential to be attractive), ruining yourself and self-transformation. Qualities was amusing.
Which parts resonated with you most? Tweet me @nettra or @kanthelpme.
“Thank you for making this possible.”
(via 40 Things To Say Before You Die - Forbes)
Excellent, have been a fan of Jessica Hagy for a while.
If we didn’t think we were goign to change the world, we wouldn’t be here. cc @SebLindstrom @WTSYL @sandbox_network
A typical “Women in Tech” panel
Humor’s a great way to make a point.
(via Stop Telling Women Not To Do Startups | Alexia Tsotsis | TechCrunch)
“I’m not attracted to him and we don’t get along… but the timing is right!”
Brilliant.
Some stats on the Eurozone on an illustrated map (via The Eurozone - Map - @NYTimes)
Nothing worth having comes easy.
Sucking it up, focusing, being disciplined, working…
Or as Michael Arrington said recently, in the context of startups:
Work hard. Cry less. And realize you’re part of history.
- STARTUPS ARE HARD. SO WORK MORE, CRY LESS, AND QUIT ALL THE WHINING.
(Source: icanread)
Wait until my blog hears about this… via @someecards
(Source: grimyboy)
