All blog
Brain Carry-On - 18 minutes read
January 2026: South Korea, AI and a Rich Month of Learning | Brain Carry-On
South Korea, Moral Ambition, AI, sleep, trauma, and a rich month full of learning
Brain Carry-On - 12 minutes read
December 2025: Egypt, Paris and Steven Pinker | Brain Carry-On
A Brain Carry-On through Paris, Egypt, Steven Pinker, Detachment, and a strange month where travel taught more than books.
Brain Carry-On - 21 minutes read
November 2025: My First Month Back in London | Brain Carry-On
A story of my first month back in London, told through the books, podcasts, terms, tools, and experiences that shaped my mind at Brunel and beyond.
Brain Carry-On - 22 minutes read
October 2025: Building a Life from the Floor | Brain Carry-On
A monthly Brain Carry-On through books and ideas, from Portugal to the UK, and lived experiences shaping Payam’s life abroad
Brain Carry-On - 11 minutes read
September 2025: Low on Reading, Rich in Experience | Brain Carry-On
from Sydney Harbour Bridge in Australia to Cologne’s Rhine in Germany, with books, AI, seminars, travel, and lessons on growth abroad
Brain Carry-On - 8 minutes read
What Is Brain Carry-On? Payam Bahrampoor’s Monthly Inputs and Experiences
A monthly record of the books, ideas, people, tools, and experiences that shaped my mind and helped me keep growing, not just functioning, through life.