I’ve been sleeping 8-9 hours per night and still feel tired at the time. I first thought that it might just because I had a lot going on thus needed the extra rest. But it’s almost a month since we arrived, we sort of found our routine, so this level of tiredness is not my … Continue reading Getting rid of the lethargic feeling →

Mom of Lizzy's classmate is Korean and is eager to set up playdates for the girls. She apologized via text that her English is poor (using google translate to send me the text), she wishes to chat with me while girls play but her English is not ready for that. I felt bad knowing it. … Continue reading Power of language →

I was in a panel interview yesterday interviewing three research analysts in my unit for their promotion. 2 were in 40s, 1 in early 30s. With one of them, I felt so sorry, it was so painful to watch her struggle, panic, and trying her best to stay on course although her best was disappointing … Continue reading Interview skills →

Lizzy is doing well. She went to school on Tuesday and Wednesday without any issue (nobody called to pick her up earlier), still coughing but otherwise happy and healthy. We went to see a new doctor, highly recommended by my colleagues. My main concern is that Lizzy is getting sick often, and the suspect of … Continue reading Assuring doctor →

I am aiming to meet new people from the office every day, over lunch or coffee. I would have said I get anxious about meeting new people in my early 30s, but no longer. I don't have to prepare or think about what to talk about before the meeting... just go with the flow. I … Continue reading My approach on meeting new people →