Understanding and playing a role

By Kunal Chabaldas – @KChabaldas – #YourTurnChallenge – #day4 It seems like the writing habits at the nights of this challenging week are already turning into a routine. Honestly, I had to watch the TV report “En Tierra Hostil” episode about Ceuta during last night itself, to write the #day3 post straight after, and today … Read more…

We can always do better

By @KChabaldas – #YourTurnChallenge – #day3 It’s almost 1am in the morning here in Ceuta and I’m just starting to write this post, but I feel with a need to ship and complete this one appropriately more than ever before. The commitment to completing the challenge is of course present. But in addition, a particular … Read more…

How about being meaningful?

By @KChabaldas – #YourTurnChallenge – #day2 Finally it looks like I will manage to post 2 days in a row. It’s quite a meaningful step for me, considering what I was discussing yesterday. I’m starting to experience how it’s true when some people say that it all comes down to focus, motivation and commitment for … Read more…

A collaborative revolution

By Kunal Chabaldas – @KChabaldas – #YourTurnChallenge – #day1 I started blogging almost 3 years ago after something as simple as excess stock in our warehouse got me in the quest for alternative solutions, getting me to think about “simple tools” for considerably bigger problems. As this small everyday issue lead me to gain awareness … Read more…

Carsharing alternatives: Opportunity or Threat?

When we hear about global issues addressed by world leaders over the years, the ever increasing pollution levels, environmental and sustainability concerns are often among the main topics of discussion. By 1997 it appeared that mayor advances were on the way with the signing of the Kyoto protocol and growing investments in renewable energy during … Read more…

EatWith: An upcoming way of connecting with people through home cooked food

As far as I can remember, my family get-togethers have always revolved around food – and much more often at home than in restaurants outside. The more important the occasion or celebration meant there were more people and food involved. Cuisine clearly unites people and I think that eating with your close ones on a … Read more…

The power of community marketplaces in the 21st century

Back in 2007, two friends and I were planning a short holiday to attend the famous San Fermín festival that takes place in Pamplona (northern Spain). Since it was a last minute decision, all hotels and hostels were fully booked and it was extremely difficult to find accommodation for those dates. A couple of days … Read more…

The practical sense of P2P service marketplaces

First of all I would like to thank you for all the encouragement and support received after the release of LinkingPositive. Since the feedback has been really good at the moment and some have liked the “style” of my first post, in this second one I will again start with a real life story. Around … Read more…

From Excess Stock to P2P marketplaces & Collaborative Consumption

I am from a small town called Ceuta in Spain. Due to its peculiar location at the tip of Africa overlooking the strait of Gibraltar, many families depend on wholesale businesses selling mainly to the North African market. My family has owned one of these businesses for the last 40 years or so, but we’re … Read more…