When my car hit a young girl, I thought the right thing to do was call an ambulance. I’ve had to live with my remorse ever since. — I hadn’t been paying much attention to how I handle doing something I regret until I had a devastating accident. It taught me a lot of things, and I’ve chosen to share them whenever I get the opportunity. I had just spent time visiting my extended family in the neighboring…

Protecting the terms of my compensation and duties — when working for others — by using written agreements — Ever heard someone say “an agreement is an agreement”? I didn’t see the usefulness of that statement until I started developing apps for people. …

What I learned—and what I’d have liked to know earlier — *Ring* My phone rang at an unusual time of day while walking home. My friend hardly ever calls in the afternoon, so why would his name be popping up on my phone screen? Had his wife, who was in the final stages of her pregnancy, delivered a bouncing baby? In…

Become a better speaker and writer in a second language—and enjoy it—by using entertainment to boost your learning — Growing up, I loved watching movies. As a kid, I could tell you every program showing on TV and what time to watch it. My parents weren’t exactly thrilled with my obsessive watching, but they didn’t complain much, as I still came out top of my class each term. …

Would you consider staying in a foreign country? Here’s a guide to knowing what to do when you travel. — A few years ago, I started a non-profit and needed to build an app for the platform to help with activities. I went on to post the job online and it was picked by a freelance Android developer. He was self-taught with seven years’ experience and had been doing freelance…