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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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3 Things You Need To Know When Traveling To Europe Right Now
I am halfway through my three-week trip in The Netherlands. I used to be here in Holland all the time for work when I lived in London and...

Aruba Austin
Apr 12, 20223 min read


How a LinkedIn Post Led to a Feature Story
LinkedIn has been a game-changer for my start-up business. Leaving my high-powered Corporate America career to launch my own company has...

Aruba Austin
Apr 5, 20223 min read


Learnings from a Successful Digital Entrepreneur: My Interview with Shinjini Das
What does it take to be a successful digital entrepreneur? According to a recent article in Fast Company magazine, more than 50 million...

Aruba Austin
Mar 19, 20226 min read


Spring Break in Miami Beach (2022)
Last year, right after I launched the Social Musings by Austin website, I spent a virtual, visceral evening in Miami for Spring Break....

Aruba Austin
Mar 14, 20223 min read


Living A Good Life
In these times of geopolitical uncertainty, it is always best to ponder how one can improve their own existence. This week on Social...

Aruba Austin
Mar 5, 20225 min read


Discussing TikTok in My Interview with President Abraham Lincoln
Happy Presidents' Day Weekend Everyone! I hope you can enjoy some well-deserved rest and relaxation this weekend. As many of you know, I...

Aruba Austin
Feb 18, 20223 min read


The Story of The Denim Jacket: Social Musings by Austin Podcast (new edition)
The Story of the Denim Jacket is a deeply personal true story about bullying, mental health and resilience. If you haven’t read the story...

Aruba Austin
Feb 5, 20222 min read


The Investment Banking Deal That Finally Broke Me
As I look back on my experience in financial services, I am delighted to share some of my life-changing career moments in the hopes that...

Aruba Austin
Jan 26, 20225 min read


My Interview with Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Welcome to Social Musings by Austin. I hope you are having a great start to the year. When I first interviewed Dr. Sigmund Freud on the...

Aruba Austin
Jan 15, 20224 min read


The Thing About New Year's Resolutions
Happy New Year! How are you feeling at the start of this new year? Hopeful? Exhausted? Maybe a bit of both? Whatever your mental state,...

Aruba Austin
Jan 1, 20223 min read


Tragedy in Paradise (Part 2) - A New Piece of Original Fiction
This story is a work of fiction but is inspired by actual events. The text of Tragedy in Paradise Part 2 is below, and you can also...

Aruba Austin
Dec 18, 20217 min read


Tragedy in Paradise - A New Piece of Original Fiction (Part 1)
This story is a work of fiction but is inspired by actual events. The text of Tragedy in Paradise is below, and you can also listen in to...

Aruba Austin
Dec 11, 202110 min read


"I'm Lost" - Song Inspired by Actual Events
Two weeks ago in Aruba, five tourists were swept out to sea in a raft. 24 hours later, after having drifted miles away from the island’s...

Aruba Austin
Dec 3, 20211 min read


My Thanksgiving in Aruba
There is so much to be thankful for. First, I am happy to be alive after a near death experience in the summer of 2020. Second, I am...

Aruba Austin
Nov 27, 20213 min read


When a Business Traveler Flies on a Leisure Holiday
It is officially the holiday season, and all one hears on the news is the potential for horrific travel this year. The last time I flew...

Aruba Austin
Nov 20, 20216 min read


A Modern Day Ghost Story: Dating Apps Can Be Deadly
I never thought I was capable of writing fiction. Granted - I enjoy writing nonfiction stories about my life, allowing me to share my...

Aruba Austin
Nov 13, 20215 min read


The Time I Worked With IDEO
Recently, I finished reading "Designing Your Life," written by Stanford Professors Bill Burnett and Dave Evans, which was recommended by...

Aruba Austin
Nov 6, 20213 min read


The Halloween Song 2021
Earlier this month and in honor of Halloween, I released "The Halloween Song 2021," which can be found here on the Social Musings by...

Aruba Austin
Oct 30, 20211 min read


My Favorite Childhood Ghost Story
This was my go-to ghost story to tell whenever I would sit around the campfire in Boy Scouts or when I wanted to scare the crap out of my...

Aruba Austin
Oct 23, 20215 min read


Feeling Empty As Your Lungs Are Full of Fluid
This past week, I was afflicted with an upper respiratory infection which filled my lungs with mucus and bacteria. It was hard to...

Aruba Austin
Oct 16, 20212 min read
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