Memorable conversations

I met with many friends and colleagues during my stay in DC. Some conversations are shallow, to catch up, to vent. In between them, few made me pause and absorb. She's ready to let her mom go. She's my closest friend in the US. She's taking care of two aging/sick parent. Her mom had two … Continue reading Memorable conversations →

High and low of DC trip

I just landed Jakarta, after 14 + 8 hrs flights with 3 hrs layover in Dubai. It felt long and I was very uncomfortable (wanting to sleep but couldn’t find a position that I could stay asleep). I’m glad I’m back. During the last 10 days, I was on a go-go-go pace. No time to … Continue reading High and low of DC trip →

Mental game: race recap & good friends

I almost didn't PB. My target was to go under 50 min (my last 10km was in 2016 at 50 min 8 secs) but realized that I might barely finish because I was sleep deprived due to jet lag, overall tiredness, my lingering hip soreness. So, the mental game for this race was The game. … Continue reading Mental game: race recap & good friends →