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SOCIAL MUSINGS BY AUSTIN
Austin is a main character in the global phenomenon "Les Reflets du Monde, Et Travailler Et Vivre" by award-winning graphic novelist Fabien Toulmé!​​​​​​
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My Mission is Simple: To Inspire, Educate and Entertain You
I spent two decades in finance and quit my job in 2021 to start this travel and lifestyle blog
From Aruba to Austin, Texas and all parts in between, this is Social Musings by Austin
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An Afternoon at the NFL Super Bowl Experience in Las Vegas
Are you a football fan? The kind of rabid fan who would pay to wait hours in line to get your picture taken with the Vince Lombardi...

Aruba Austin
Feb 10, 20243 min read


My Interview with Viktor Frankl: The Search for Meaning in Life
Once the holiday hangover ends, many of us find ourselves in raw, cold, emotional February, and our hope for a bright new year starts to...

Aruba Austin
Feb 1, 20244 min read


RESTAURANT REVIEW: Sammie's Italian - It's Not Little Italy, But Still The Closest You'll Get In Austin
When I lived in Little Italy in New York City, I was spoiled for choice when it came to delicious Italian food. I could visit any "red...

Aruba Austin
Jan 25, 20243 min read


New Year's Eve Sushi Omakase in Austin, Texas
This New Year’s Eve I started a new tradition - splurging on an exquisite sushi omakase in my hometown of Austin, Texas. Ever since my...

Aruba Austin
Jan 7, 20243 min read


The Investment Banker Wardrobe
Throughout my 20-year career in financial services, I anxiously navigated my way through a variety of office dress codes . These...

Aruba Austin
Dec 27, 20234 min read


Watching The Solar Eclipse in Bandera, Texas: The Cowboy Capital of the World
October brought Central Texas a perfect view of the the annular eclipse, and April 2024's total solar eclipse is right around the corner...

Aruba Austin
Dec 12, 20234 min read


Ranking the Wolfgang Puck Food Options at the Formula 1 Las Vegas Grand Prix
As we all get ready for our Thanksgiving feasts, I would be remiss not to review the food options from last week’s inaugural Formula 1...

Aruba Austin
Nov 21, 20234 min read


"Indestructible: The Hidden Gifts of Trauma" with Austin's very own Krista Nerestant
How can we view devastating personal trauma as a hidden gift? Austin, Texas-based author, entrepreneur and spiritual medium Krista...

Aruba Austin
Nov 6, 20233 min read


Walking Pit Lane at the Formula 1 U.S. Grand Prix in Austin
Being one of the lucky few permitted to walk down pit lane at Circuit of the Americas (COTA) in Austin, Texas before the Formula 1...

Aruba Austin
Oct 23, 20233 min read


Here Is Your Guide To The Ultimate Dallas Cowboys Home Game Weekend
The Dallas Cowboys football team is five games into its season so far, and there is still plenty of time to check out a Cowboys home...

Aruba Austin
Oct 16, 20234 min read


RESTAURANT REVIEW: Pasta|Bar Austin, A Disappointing Try at Michelin-Star Dining in Austin, Texas
For all of the culinary advances we have witnessed in Austin, Texas, there are still no Michelin-starred restaurants in the Lone Star...

Aruba Austin
Oct 6, 20236 min read


Daytripping in Durango
Do you love the mountains? If so and you are looking for active vacation spots in the US for this Fall season, Durango, Colorado and its...

Aruba Austin
Sep 27, 20236 min read


DALLAS COWBOYS GAMEDAY EXPERIENCE: Jets at Cowboys, September 17, 2023
The Dallas Cowboys 2023 home opener was originally slated to pit Aaron Rodgers vs. the dominant Dallas defense. However, the injured...

Aruba Austin
Sep 18, 20232 min read


Getting Quirky in Albuquerque
For my entire life, I have narrowly viewed New Mexico as simply a through point on the way to the greener pastures of mountainous...

Aruba Austin
Sep 5, 20234 min read


ARTS AND CULTURE REVIEW: The Radiant Tarot in Austin, Texas (August 19, 2023)
Austin, Texas is known as the Live Music Capital of the World, and our Central Texas mecca of music, spirituality and performance offers...

Aruba Austin
Aug 21, 20234 min read


My First Musical Performance
The music stopped, and the cavernous ballroom was conspicuously silent. It was that magical moment where the final chord could ring out...

Aruba Austin
Aug 15, 20238 min read


3 Ways To Chill in Amarill-o
For many Texans, Amarillo is known as the halfway stopover point on the long summer drive to and from Colorado. Every year, I would make...

Aruba Austin
Aug 1, 20235 min read


NEW TRACK: "Wasting Away" by Austin from Austin featuring Miss Jaywalk and DJ Lottie Dottie
I am excited to release my new musical collaboration with two amazing female rappers in Austin, Texas. Recorded at LifeSound Studios in...

Aruba Austin
Jul 25, 20231 min read


How to Ace a Sushi Omakase in Tokyo
Living in Austin, we are pretty spoiled when it comes to excellent sushi. Countless options including Uchi, Uchiko and Soto, amongst...

Aruba Austin
Jul 6, 20233 min read


MICHELIN Star Fine Dining in Tokyo
Must one spend a fortune to have a breathtaking culinary experience? In search of the answer when I booked my trip to Japan, I knew I...

Aruba Austin
Jun 21, 20237 min read
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