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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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The Texas Women's Basketball Welcome Back Dinner Showed Texas Means Business
Entering the season with a #4 ranking in the AP Preseason Poll, Texas Women’s Basketball fans had ample reason to celebrate at the...
Aruba Austin
Nov 1, 20242 min read


3 Tips to Maximize Your Sunday at the U.S. Grand Prix
It was Lights Out and Away We Go last weekend in Austin, Texas as almost half a million motorsport fans witnessed Ferrari go 1-2 at the...
Aruba Austin
Oct 21, 20242 min read


Walking the Grid at the Ferrari Challenge in Austin, Texas
Thousands of Ferrari faithful converged on Circuit of the Americas in Austin, Texas today for the 2024 season opener of the Ferrari...
Aruba Austin
Apr 27, 20242 min read


Everything To Know About Texas Baseball's New Yeti Yard
The University of Texas Athletics Department has leveled up the fan experience over the last few years, first with the creation of...
Aruba Austin
Mar 22, 20242 min read


The Ideal Visit to Texas Rangers Spring Training
Texas Rangers fans can bask in the afterglow of the team's World Series victory for this entire Major League Baseball season, and my dad...
Aruba Austin
Feb 28, 20246 min read


An Afternoon at the NFL Super Bowl Experience in Las Vegas
Are you a football fan? The kind of rabid fan who would pay to wait hours in line to get your picture taken with the Vince Lombardi...
Aruba Austin
Feb 10, 20243 min read


Ranking the Wolfgang Puck Food Options at the Formula 1 Las Vegas Grand Prix
As we all get ready for our Thanksgiving feasts, I would be remiss not to review the food options from last week’s inaugural Formula 1...
Aruba Austin
Nov 21, 20234 min read

Walking Pit Lane at the Formula 1 U.S. Grand Prix in Austin
Being one of the lucky few permitted to walk down pit lane at Circuit of the Americas (COTA) in Austin, Texas before the Formula 1...
Aruba Austin
Oct 23, 20233 min read


DALLAS COWBOYS GAMEDAY EXPERIENCE: Jets at Cowboys, September 17, 2023
The Dallas Cowboys 2023 home opener was originally slated to pit Aaron Rodgers vs. the dominant Dallas defense. However, the injured...
Aruba Austin
Sep 18, 20232 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


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
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