: About Me

My name is Joshua Bradshaw, I'm 29 years old and live in California. My life has often not turned out the way I had hoped but I am thankful for meeting so many diverse (culturally, ethnically and personality wise) people along my life's journey. I received an associates degree in horticulture in 2004 but didn't find a suitable career in that field, so I eventually found work in security/emergency response. Some people might look down on security jobs but if you are with the right company it can be a challenging and highly rewarding line of work. I recieved cpr/emt training along with emergency preparedness courses (terrorism, criminal behavior, and natural/man made disaster response) and have put that knowledge to good use on several occasions. Writing is a passion of mine and I derive satifaction and fulfillment from giving my opinions and advice via Helium.

My passion is ...

Social science, writing, and food

I know too much about ...

Random historical trivia

My parents always told me ...

Keep doing your best, never quit

My childhood ambition ...

I wanted to be an archeologist

My favorite memory ...

Flying over the Grand Canyon in a helicopter

Why I write ...

It brings me great satisfaction and fulfillment.

What I am reading/watching/listening to ...

Helium articles

My first job ...

busboy

My best moment ...

When I finished my Associate's degree

My inspiration ...

My friends who have it harder than me yet stay positive

Society & Lifestyle > Social Values & Norms When invited to someone's home for dinner, should you always bring a gift?

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          Giving gifts not always necessary when you're invited over for dinner Why you may ask, do I feel that not every dinner invitation calls for a gift? Well, at times it may not be necessary or even desirable. For instance, when invited to the relatives'/in laws' house, there is already the familial bond. Of course for many people around the time of the holidays it's different when it comes to gift giving(not myself, as I do not observe them). However,  a casual meal does not  need more fanfare. I feel there's usually no need to ...

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