I have been invited to TEDGlobal 2009, from 20 July 2009 - 24 July 2009 in Oxford, and I intend to keep a record of my experiences here, every night.
I am very excited about losing my TED virginity, and the line-up of speakers.
I’m sure it will be an unforgettable experience, and I look forward to sharing it with you all!
To really experience life fully, appreciate beauty and to have a wholesome education, look to the edges.
1) Go to the club that’s a bit out there.
2) Listen to music in languages you don’t speak.
3) Look out for india films at the cinema.
4) Read the classic novels you’ve always wanted to read.
5) Look up words you don’t know in the dictionary.
6) Find out how to do cryptic crosswords.
7) Research a subject you’ve just heard about.
8) Volunteer at the local old people’s home and seek friendships there.
9) Make your own skin-care products.
10) Find out what scientology is about.
11) Read the Bhagavad Gita, the Bible and the Koran.
12) Study the history of your country.
13) Learn another language.
14) Listen to music from your grandparents’ era.
15) Learn Java.
16) Write a book about your favourite hobby.
17) Perform on an instrument in front of a crowd.
18) Go to the avant-garde’s exhibition at the gallery.
Use your peripheral vision wherever you go. When something catches your eye, zone in and find out more. At the edges, things are either vividly sharper or very fluffy. Experience them both and you’ll experience a richer world.
