I just finished 2 days 1 night boat trip Amazonas rio negro river for work. Well, it was amazing and not what I expected. What do I mean? It’s much more developed than I thought. We arrived the main city of the amazonas state, Manaus, which has nearly 2 million population and very developed. It’s … Continue reading Amazonas experience via boat through rio negro
Month: January 2025
Progress made in Brasilia
It has been only 3 day since my last update and so many things have happened and I made a lot of progress regarding our move. Our latest arrival date to Brazil would be April 1 because I am signing the lease to start on April 1! I am so thrilled and in love with … Continue reading Progress made in Brasilia
Brasilia: first impressions
It took me 48 hrs to LIKE Brasilia! I know myself too well that I should not judge in the first few days but I am very glad to say that I think I really like it! It's such a different place than Jakarta and Manila. It's 90% green, no traffic, no pollution, very well … Continue reading Brasilia: first impressions
2025 Goals
I love reading others' goal post and slowly reflected on my vision for this new year, new beginning, new life, new challenge. My word of the year (work wise) is: PIVOT. My role will shift from doing and leading tasks to support others to do so, and to provide strategic advice to the bosses. Other … Continue reading 2025 Goals
Update from Brasilia
The work trip to DC has been hectic, packed with formal meetings, informal meetings, jet lag and all. Every day I am out of my hotel from 8 to 9/10pm. One night I was out until 11pm. Kae kindly checked on me as I was silent since my last post. I just couldn’t find time … Continue reading Update from Brasilia