accomplishments, learnings, and musings
Some people hate new year’s resolutions, but I actually don’t mind them. Have I actually stuck to any of my new year’s goals? To be honest, I can’t recall. Still, I find that there’s something worthy about wanting to improve yourself and making an effort …
Flying with a toddler domestically? My thoughts and prayers go out to you. Flying with a toddler internationally? Allow me to send all of the thoughts, prayers, good vibes, and good juju to you. Peace be with you! May the Force be with you! While …
I just completed an international flight with my 14 month old BY MYSELF a few hours ago. Flying from Manila to Hong Kong in the middle of the Christmas season was a lot for me to handle. And yes, the end of November is the …
My last post was about losing your dream job, and this post will be about re-entering the workforce! To get you up to speed, I ended up getting a job offer after 3 weeks of job hunting. I didn’t want to humblebrag at the time, …
Perhaps you were made redundant. Maybe your employer went bust. Or something happened in your personal life that required you to leave. For whatever reason, your dream job is no longer available and there’s no way you can get it back. This happened to me …
It’s no secret: Hong Kong is Instagrammable AF. Mountains, skyscrapers, murals, graffiti, the daily grind of locals and expats – there’s just so much to capture here. If you find yourself wandering around Central and are looking to take some photos that are (relatively) non-touristy, …
Or: Why I Won’t Be Buying A Minivan Anytime Soon I totally get it – choosing to have (or not to have) kids is an extremely personal decision. Everyone has different circumstances and beliefs that influence this choice. Having my son has been eye-opening …
Vacations are worth it for the memories (and your sanity!) but getting there and back can physically and mentally take a lot out of you. You get back to reality thinking, “Now, I need a vacation from my vacation.” There’s a lot out of your …
Seoul is a shopping mecca. There’s trendy clothing, shoes, electronics, and skincare galore, so you can only imagine how overwhelmed I was during my first visit. Where do I begin? I had the luxury of 4 full days, yet I still felt as if I barely scratched the …