瀬戸内海の小さな島で、「１００年生きたら、おもしろかった」と誰もが言える暮らし方をつくりたい【寄付型・ふるさと納税適用】

エストニアのスタートアップと仕事をしているときに Courtney Smith に出会いました。彼女は、ヨーロッパのさまざまなスタートアップのマーケティングおよびビジネス開発コンサルタントとしても働いていました。

環境への関心がとても高く、アメリカにおける高齢者の新しい暮らし方についても教えてくれます。彼女は、まもなくアメリカからノルウェーに移り、Memory.aiの仕事を始める予定です。私は彼女の心遣いにいつも感謝しております。

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