Your Bean-Sized Bulletin (Vol. 4) is out!
[Note: BEO stands for Bean Executive Officer 🤓]
The Latest
• Take our book club survey and win a book! May 21 (last day to take our survey)
• Join us for Cafecito & Conversation and get a discount if you sign up with a friend. Our Conversation Workshops are back in June (5, 12, 19 & 26). Sign up today!
• IELTS Test Preparation Course. Send us a message for more information.
Word of Mouth
Intersectionality (noun)
Cambridge Dictionary defines it as "the way in which different types of discrimination are linked to and affect each other."
Intersectionality acknowledges that everyone has their own unique experiences of discrimination and oppression and we must consider everything and anything that can marginalize people – gender, race, class, sexual orientation, physical ability, etc.
Books & Beans
Iterate: Ten Lessons in Design and Failure by J. Sharp and C. Macklin
Growing up, I feared failure. No one would talk about it. It wasn’t something to be proud of, it was actually something you avoided at all costs. None of this felt right, and it took a great toll on my body and mind. But worry not, for I found ways that taught me to embrace failure and learn to fail “with purpose.” I no longer panic at the thought of maybe failing. If this was/is you then this book is for you.
Cool Finds
• Looking for a love sogn that's pronoun flexible? Check out Beach Bunny's Cloud 9 (featuring Tegan and Sara). Let us know what you think of the song!
• Are you a wordsmith in the making? Or maybe just someone who's really into puzzles and words? Then it's time you get your game on with the New York Times crossword puzzle app. Add your friends, colleagues, or significant other(s) and see who ranks highest in your leaderboard.
Dice & Games
Trigger warning: death, loss, grief. Remember that your wellbeing is the most important thing.
The game we’re sharing this week is called Spiritfarer, a cozy game about dying. In this game, as the Spiritfarer, you become the ferry master to the deceased and navigate the seas, exploring an incredible world. Your goal is to look for and befriend lost spirits. By caring for them, you will guide them to the afterlife.
Curated with love by Rose Cortijo, The BEO.