004: w/ Berlin-based photographer Claire P. 🧡🌸🌿 from meeting on YouTube to hanging in NYC, Dallas, and Dublin + asking: can I see myself as an engineer for the rest of my life?

<p><strong>Co-Host: </strong>Claire Petersen <a href="https://www.instagram.com/byclairep/">@byclairep</a> | <strong>Host: </strong>Xinyi Xan <a href="https://www.instagram.com/xinyixan/">@xinyixan</a></p> <ul> <li>Claire photography portfolio: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/shotbyclairep/">@shotbyclairep</a> / <a href="https://www.clairepetersen.com/">www.clairepetersen.com</a></li> </ul> <p>Hellooo, it's so good to catch up again. Today I'm sharing episode 4 of Don't Be Strangers, a podcast and social experiment for learning to create meaningful connections together via collaborative conversations! My name's XinYi, and the way this works is that anyone of any background can apply to come on and chat with me about anything under the sun. The goal is to simply narrow the gap between all of us as fellow humans. Today we're chatting with my Berlin-based Irish friend Claire, whom is I met in New York City thanks to the power of YouTube. Highlights of our conversation includes (1) The Four Tendencies by Gretchen Rubin — a personality analysis of how you deal with internal and external expectations which is very useful for understanding why there can be disagreements or tension, (2) Claire's secret to not burning out as she attempts to turn her photography hobby into a business (3) Is the 40 hour work week actually effective, productive, and sustainable? (4) What living in Berlin is actually like and why does Claire adore it so much?, and (5) success defined as "doing what you said you'd do, with ease..." As usual, I'll include all the timestamps and more in the show notes, so let's jump to it!</p> <p><a href="https://creativechimera.substack.com/p/dont-be-strangers-4" target="_blank"><strong>CLICK HERE FOR FULL HIGHLIGHTS &amp; TIMESTAMPED INDEX</strong></a></p> <p>I swear that Claire is my secret twin sister because sometimes we still read each other's minds... even when we haven't spoken in over two years! Do you have any friends like this? Please feel free to shoot a dm or leave a public comment and start a c