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Viva Sarah Press
Oct 29, 20191 min read
Stories of A Startup Nation
I was invited to give a talk about whether Israel's reputation as 'a startup nation' represents truth or hype. So, I brought a cache of...
Viva Sarah Press
Oct 27, 20191 min read
Wanting to know more
Journalists have been called clowns. And when they are, it’s usually a negative remark. There's even something known as a "clown...
Viva Sarah Press
Oct 23, 20192 min read
What's your pick? Face-to-Face vs. Digital communication
Call me old school, but I always prefer face-to-face conversation. Having worked in the world of communications for over two decades, I...
Viva Sarah Press
Oct 22, 20191 min read
“The” startup nation? Or, “a” startup nation?
Is Israel “the” startup nation or “a” startup nation? I’ve always preferred the term Innovation Nation to Startup Nation. But then, it...
Viva Sarah Press
Oct 16, 20192 min read
A different version of myself
Two years ago, I crossed the lines of writing about the arts -- which I’ve done for over 20 years as a journalist -- to being in the...
Viva Sarah Press
Oct 15, 20191 min read
Stories of this innovation nation: boastful vs. factual
At the end of this month, I’ve been asked to give a talk on Israel's reputation in the realm of innovation. Is this country’s moniker as...
Viva Sarah Press
Oct 15, 20191 min read
Sirnea, Magura and Pestera: 3 villages you’ve never heard of but should add to your bucket list
When we decided to go to Romania, I put three places on my must-see list: the villages of Sirnea, Pestera and Magura. I had read about...
Viva Sarah Press
Oct 7, 20191 min read
Did you take a Bucharest bookstore selfie?
Bookstores sell other people’s stories. They also tell the stories of the place they’re in. Bucharest's impressive Carturesti, on...
Viva Sarah Press
Oct 2, 20191 min read
Applying clowning principles to parenting
My 12-year-olds had a tweenager quarrel. He said. She said. It happened suddenly while we were sightseeing. On a hot day. In the sun. So,...
Viva Sarah Press
Sep 28, 20192 min read
Documentary on World Education: Israel
Sometimes you need an outsider to show you what's happening in your neighborhood. Journalist and filmmaker Zhou Yijun dedicates an...
Viva Sarah Press
Sep 25, 20191 min read
A woman got into my car. Then told me she’s helping me do a good deed.
I pulled up to the bus stop to let my friend off and the moment she got out of the car, an older woman got in. The stranger explained...
Viva Sarah Press
Sep 23, 20191 min read
Ever see a clown on the UPnRIDE?
Twice a week, I work as an educational clown. The rest of the week, I work as an innovation journalist and give talks on the culture of...
Viva Sarah Press
Sep 19, 20192 min read
Juggling my worlds: Journalist - Social Clown
For the past five years, I’ve focused my public speaking on the innovation stories I’ve covered as a journalist. I love speaking to...
Viva Sarah Press
Sep 19, 20192 min read
Humor in the classroom
As an educational clown, adding humor to the school day impacts the openness to learning. Sometimes, being silly and offering another...
Viva Sarah Press
Sep 15, 20191 min read
A side thought or a great idea?
I love finding out where a startup’s great idea has come from. Why didn’t someone else come up with the idea sooner? What made the...
Viva Sarah Press
Sep 9, 20191 min read
Adding humor to the school day
Back-to-school season is underway. For teachers that means lesson plans, learning students’ names, teaching strategies, classroom...
Viva Sarah Press
Sep 1, 20192 min read
Luck vs. Lack of Lockers
Here's what I learned this year as two of my kids moved from primary to middle schools: You need luck (which comes with a side order of...
Viva Sarah Press
Aug 18, 20192 min read
Grapes of Wrath (Clowning and Parenting)
The tweenager woke up angry. Everyone was to blame. Her youngest brother “took” her spot on the couch. Even though she had vacated said...
Viva Sarah Press
Aug 12, 20191 min read
Counting down to random events
School is around the corner. Summer is almost over. But those two facts are irrelevant to one of my seventh-graders (twins, I have two...
Viva Sarah Press
Aug 8, 20191 min read
From talking about innovation to being part of it
Niv Morgenstern, an educational entrepreneur who is on a mission to creating a relevant learning experience in the 21st century, runs a...
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