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"Aren't websites expensive?" (Part 2 of 2)

7/31/2014

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Welcome back. In Part I, I outlined why you need a website.  Now, let’s talk about how inexpensive, easy to make, and maybe even fun making a website can be. 

Free or, at most, $10 a year and no ads, anyone? 
MISSED PART 1?

"Aren’t websites expensive? And I don't know code."

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"If it scares you, it might be a good thing to try." - Seth Godin

7/29/2014

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"But I don't know what I'd put on a website." (Part 1 of 2)

7/27/2014

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Said that too?

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Tuesdays with Fennel - in Michelle Obama's White House Kitchen Garden

7/24/2014

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For a handful of Tuesdays in the Fall 2009 I was lucky to join a small group of about 10 White House staffers and fellow interns gardening in Michelle Obama's Kitchen Garden on the South Lawn of the White House.
White House Intern Adam Greenberg in Michelle Obama's Kitchen Garden
Me with Fennel
Okay, fair enough, gardening for me meant primarily weeding. 

But still. Awesome.
(quick read. mostly photos after the fold)

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"Every child is an artist. The problem is how to remain an artist once we grow up." - Pablo Picasso

7/22/2014

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#2. Write a memo to the President or the First Lady on the issue of your choice. - My successful White House Internship application

7/20/2014

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The following is the memo I wrote to President Obama and the First Lady as part of my successful White House Internship application in 2009.
I felt it was time for me to read it again. 

National Service is important.
White House Internship Application

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I love the Khan Academy

7/17/2014

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It's wonderful; I use it nearly every day.
Khan Academy

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"You mustn't be afraid to dream a little bigger, darling." - Tom Hardy, Inception + my friend Liz Holloway

7/15/2014

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Enjoy more of her awesome + free CREATE and GIFT watercolor bookmarks at LizHolloway.com
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Part 2: Emergency Window Hammers on the Buses in Gwangju, South Korea - What I'm Doing About It

7/13/2014

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A few weeks ago, I noticed the emergency window hammers on the bus here in Korea look like this. ->
Part 1: ORIGINAL POST
"Well, who thought that would be a good place for all of them?"
Emergency Window Hammers on the buses in Gwangju, South Korea
This bus even had these little stickers outlining where they should be placed ... so somewhere along the production line these hammers are just not being installed correctly.

So I knew I had to do something or it would just bother me all day.

It's a simple fix, right? Just spread 'em around.
Emergency Window Hammers on buses in Gwangju, South Korea
First, I brought it to the attention of the International Center here, thinking they could at least simply help me cross the language barrier, get the number of the city transportation office, maybe.

Nothing. 

Mild appreciation of my observation, but without a proposal they won't do anything with it. A formal proposal, they want!
What's to propose other than "spread the hammers around"? I'm showing you the picture. Send it to City Hall. I don't know, I can't speak Korean. How do you translate a photo to Korean?
I didn't say it quite like that.

Still, nothing.

And so that's how it was for a few weeks. Friends said they noticed it now too, but that was it.

I sort of forgot about it. Then I saw it again on another bus: ->

I remembered I could call the free English translation travel help line - 1330. So I called when I got off the bus. The young lady seemed genuinely appreciative and told me she'd pass the word along. 20 minutes later, she sends me a text message to follow up with an email address that I could contact - the right people to get in touch with.
Emergency Window Hammers on buses in Gwangju, South Korea
So I email them. And get this response in less than 4 hours! Wow, that's quick bureaucracy. (And I worked in DC politics, I know how slow that train is):
Picture
Mr/Mrs. LOL.

So I respond with the bus number and he sends me this:
Picture
And that was that.

Cool. We'll see ...
Part 3: PROGRESS
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A quick update on CRUSHING goals with friends! Daily habits and public accountability

7/10/2014

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So I'm trying to clear my acquired queue of 996 bookmarked articles by reading 10 each day

... as you may be aware.
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Today, my goal is a little more than 40% through. 

559 to go. 

And if math would allow, I'd say it's been a little more than 100% successful.
559 to go!
Sure, I haven't always read 10 articles each day. Actually, there have been more days that I haven't read 10 articles than those that I have. And hey, I've even missed a few days all together. Some days, I only added more to this list. (In fact, most of my mornings begin with adding a few new clips.)
There are interesting things on the internet.

But my success here was in starting. And the process.
Because if it takes 4 months - even 5 - instead of the anticipated 3, that's so much better than the undirected never.
GOOGLE .DOC
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"Rule of thumb: The more important a call or action is to our soul's evolution, the Resistance we will feel toward pursuing it." - Steven Pressfield, The War of Art

7/8/2014

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"When exactly were you brainwashed into believing that the best way to earn a living is to have a job?" - Seth Godin

7/1/2014

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  • Hi, I'm Adam
    • ID >
      • Two Poems
      • Computer Drawn Art
      • SCUBA diving
      • Korean Ice Cream Review
      • Last Night's Dream
    • EGO >
      • A Bio-Story
      • Resume
      • What Others Say
      • "Ew, Baby Pictures"
      • Fun with facial hair
    • Issues >
      • Debt-Free Education >
        • Learn for Free >
          • Khan Academy
          • Coursera
          • MIT Open Courseware
          • Skillshare
          • Udemy
          • Highbrow
        • Earn Scholarships
      • National Service
      • Election Reform
      • Retire the Penny
      • Universal Basic Income
      • Net Neutrality
      • DVORAK vs QWERTY
      • Senior Citizen Driving Exam
      • Art + Creativity
    • Speaking
    • Subscribe
    • Search
    • Contact Adam
  • Work with Meaning
    • Alternative Business Models >
      • TOMS | One for One
      • iPhone Screen Repair | Name Your Own Price
      • "Adam, I Need A Website" | The Gift Economy
    • National Service >
      • Peace Corps Volunteer 2022-23
      • Peace Corps Volunteer 2018-20 >
        • HIV+ Positive Voices: Worldwide
      • AmeriCorps NCCC Team Leader 2011-12
      • AmeriCorps NCCC Corps Member 2007-08
    • Leadership in Community >
      • Successfully campaigned for Emergency Window Hammers on Buses in South Korea
      • Started "AmeriCorps Alums" Kiva.org group lending $30,000+
      • I.M.P.A.C.T. Leadership 2007
      • S.T.R.I.V.E. Mentor 2006
    • Environmental Stewardship >
      • The Obama White House Council on Environmental Quality Intern 2009
      • BioTour on the 2008 Campaign Trail
      • aRc of Montara
      • Founded #CleanGwangju
    • Outdoor Education >
      • National Outdoor Leadership School Alumni 2016
      • Rocks + Ropes Facilitator 2011
    • Teaching Abroad >
      • Teaching English in South Korea
    • Activism >
      • PolitiCorps Fellow 2009
      • Young People For Fellow 2007
    • Work with Me >
      • Adam's Edits
  • Travel with Intention
    • And on a Budget >
      • Full-Time Travel on $15 a day
      • Budget Travel Tips
      • More Resources + Recommendations
    • Travel Guides >
      • CouchSurfing: A Travel Style
      • Quick Guide to Housesitting
      • Guide to Help Exchange
    • Countries Lived / Traveled >
      • Africa >
        • Malawi
        • Tanzania
        • Zambia
        • Zimbabwe
      • Asia >
        • Cambodia
        • China
        • India
        • Indonesia
        • Israel
        • Japan
        • Laos
        • Malaysia
        • Philippines
        • Singapore
        • South Korea
        • Taiwan
        • Thailand
        • Vietnam
      • North America >
        • Canada
        • Mexico
        • United States
      • Oceania >
        • Australia
    • CouchSurfing Stories
    • World Travels Photography
    • Adam + Lianne
  • Create Generously
    • Hand-drawn postcard, free to your mailbox
    • CREATE and GIFT
    • Tonight's Watercolor!
    • Prints @ Society6
  • Media
    • Photography >
      • Latest: #SydNYE 2017
      • World Travels >
        • Africa >
          • Malawi
          • Tanzania
          • Zambia
          • Zimbabwe
        • Asia >
          • Cambodia
          • China
          • India
          • Indonesia
          • Israel
          • Japan
          • Laos
          • Malaysia
          • Philippines
          • Singapore
          • South Korea
          • Taiwan
          • Thailand
          • Vietnam
        • North America >
          • Canada
          • Mexico
          • United States
        • Oceania >
          • Australia
      • Motorcycle
      • Disney Cars Tent
      • Jolly Roger Flag
      • 2005 "Phase"
      • Instagram
    • Videography >
      • 1 Second Every Day
      • Motorcycle Rides around Korea
      • BioTour on the 2008 Campaign Trail
      • Skydiving
      • Free 7-Eleven Slurpee Day!
      • Denver 9 News Interview re: Tonight's Watercolor
    • Podcasts >
      • HIV+ Positive Voices: Worldwide
    • Music
    • Korean Students' Drawings of Teacher
    • Early Published Works
    • Books on my Shelf
    • Motivating Quotes
    • Press
    • Published Articles
    • My Upcoming Book
  • Blog