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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!
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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My Intelligence May Be Superficial, But It Is Not Artificial
Artificial intelligence (AI) is a potential death knell for creators. Why would there be any value in original composition when AI can...
Aruba Austin
May 25, 20234 min read
My First Sugar Baby Experience
I was 20 years old when I had my first sugar baby experience. What is a sugar baby? According to Wikipedia: Sugar dating, also called...
Aruba Austin
May 16, 20238 min read
An American's Guide to the Australian Football League (AFL): The Sydney Derby
It was one of the most exciting football games I have ever witnessed. The final score was 107-106, and it was as close and ridiculous as...
Aruba Austin
May 3, 20234 min read
An American's Guide to Baseball in Japan: Attending a Yomiuri Giants Game in Tokyo
I love baseball. I played center field throughout my childhood, and for many seasons I was a season ticketholder cheering on my...
Aruba Austin
Apr 27, 20235 min read
An American's Guide to Attending the Australian Grand Prix
The Formula 1 Rolex Australian Grand Prix was a race unlike any other. Two-and-a-half hours of non-stop excitement from the first turn,...
Aruba Austin
Apr 3, 20237 min read
COWBOY HEAVEN: The Saturday Night Finals at Rodeo Austin
Last week, I hosted good friends from The Netherlands in my hometown of Austin, Texas. Both the husband and wife are world travelers, so...
Aruba Austin
Mar 28, 20234 min read
Social Musings by Austin Celebrates its 2 Year Anniversary
Social Musings by Austin celebrated its 2 year anniversary on February 21! When I left my finance career to become a Creator, I knew that...
Aruba Austin
Feb 21, 20232 min read
My Life as a Musician
By now I am sure you all know the story. My journey from Wall Street to music is well documented in Texas Monthly magazine's March 2022...
Aruba Austin
Feb 7, 20232 min read
Words of Wisdom from Texas Longhorn Coaches
“You get what you earn, and you gotta pay full price.” This was the priceless message from Coach Vic Schaefer at the first of his Texas...
Aruba Austin
Jan 11, 20234 min read
A Friday Night Out on Palm Beach in Aruba
Aruba is known for its pristine beaches, thrilling watersports and stunning sunsets. Yet what is there to do once the sun goes down?...
Aruba Austin
Jan 2, 20234 min read
How To Deal With Painful Criticism
The world can be a negative place, especially when you expose your vulnerabilities online or in a public forum. Recently, I published a...
Aruba Austin
Dec 14, 20223 min read
Trey's Tale: A New Work of Original Fiction
My name is Trey. I deliver food on the campus of Southern Methodist University (SMU) in Dallas, Texas. I am a robot, and I am sad. So sad...
Aruba Austin
Dec 5, 202219 min read
The 3 Best Sunset Beaches in Aruba
I have visited Aruba every year for the past thirty years and like many Americans, I love this popular tourist destination just north of...
Aruba Austin
Nov 20, 20223 min read
The Case of the Crypto Criminal (Part Two)
Enjoy Part Two of my new original thriller: The Case of the Crypto Criminal. If you missed Part One of the story, you can find it here....
Aruba Austin
Oct 26, 20229 min read
The Case of the Crypto Criminal (Part One)
The following is a new two-part original thriller I wrote specifically for this Halloween. Enjoy Part One (of Two) - If you dare. Part...
Aruba Austin
Oct 19, 20228 min read
3 Live Music Venues in Austin, Texas
In the month of September, I attended three live music concerts in my hometown of Austin, Texas, each in separate venues with different...
Aruba Austin
Oct 13, 20226 min read
Two Legendary Concerts at Longhorn City Limits
Whoever came up with the idea of Longhorn City Limits is a GENIUS. Combining college football, tailgating and world-class live music in a...
Aruba Austin
Oct 4, 20223 min read
A Scenic Drive up I-35 from Austin to Oklahoma City
As a Native Texan I spend a lot of time exploring my home state, but I rarely venture north of the border to Oklahoma, The Sooner State....
Aruba Austin
Sep 27, 20225 min read
Moving Past "Quiet Quitting" to Actually Quit Your Job Gracefully
We all know about the Great Resignation. In the year 2021 alone, 47.4 million American workers voluntarily quit their jobs, a record for...
Aruba Austin
Sep 19, 20224 min read
My Interview with Sojourner Truth
How much progress have we made in modern society? In order to study this question further, I like to research the views of famous...
Aruba Austin
Sep 8, 20224 min read
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