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This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Cassi Zheng, 31, the founder of Aurawell, an aromatherapy brand. Her words have been edited for length and clarity.As a brand director at a sports-drink startup in Shanghai, I spoke to more than 30 people a day — from members of…

Tourism in Portugal has reached record numbers over the past two years, with over 31 million visitors in 2024.Although the coastal wonders of the Algarve region and the historic castles of Sintra are often a selling point for tourists, I took the seven-hour trip for reasons unrelated to wanderlust.Portimão, Portugal,…