Lifestyle and Productivity Methods That Reduce Stress
I share the methods that help me tackle some not-so-obvious stressors in my daily life.
Author: Michelle Mondonedo
8 Curated Email Newsletters You Need Subscribe To
In the last year and a half, I’ve been trying to wean myself off of Facebook. After Cambridge Analytica happened, I didn’t like how it was my main source for anything newsworthy or thought-provoking. The spread of articles from unreliable sources made me lose faith …
Learning to move forward
This week, I’m reflecting about moving forward in my professional life. A contact from my Singapore days reached out to me for a meeting. She’ll be in Hong Kong for a few weeks and is looking for additional networking opportunities. I worked with her during …
Life Update: Spring Awakening
And just like that, the first quarter of the year is over, and spring is here! In my last life update I admitted I had a relapse. I re-downloaded the Facebook app on my phone while on vacation and fell prey to endless scrolling. Almost …
Parenting in the internet age
To me, the Internet is both a blessing and a curse for parenting. I hate to admit this, but Google helped me survive the newborn phase of parenting. Social media can prove to be helpful, too. I’m part of a few Facebook mommy groups and …
My Heritage
Over the Christmas holiday, I got the coolest grab bag gift – a DNA test kit from MyHeritage! I’ve always been curious about my heritage, and if there was a chance I was mixed with any other ethnicities. I heard once that someone in our …
Goodbye to All That: The Michmondo Version
I recently finished reading “Goodbye to All That“, a book of short stories written by women who loved and left New York City. Some of the stories had happy endings elsewhere, while others realized that New York will always be home. After ~8 years living …
Life Update: Still stuck to my phone
I have a confession to make: I ended up re-installing the Facebook app on my phone. BUT, it was only for a few days while I was on vacation in Cebu. I deleted it once we got back to Hong Kong. Relapses happen. The struggle …
How I handle baby jet lag
Judging from my other baby-related posts (surviving long-haul flights, traveling with a toddler by yourself) it’s inevitable that a post about baby jet lag will surface. If you’re traveling more than 2 timezones, you should accept that your kid’s routine will be messed up. You’ll …
Life Update: How 2018 is going so far
After a nice 3 weeks in the US, we successfully escaped #Blizzard2018, got over our jet lag, and went back to the grind. In the last post, I made a promise to myself (and my social network) that I was going to do more things …