Sofia announced to me that it was Thanksgiving day with excitement. I responded: it's US holiday not in PH. hahaha.... yet, I want to reflect on things I am grateful to celebrate it without a turkey nor a big meal. My girls. They are joy to my life. To see them grow to become an … Continue reading I am grateful
Category: Thought
Job hunting AHA moments
Update on my job search journey: more stresses. Let me first give some background on how this process works within my organization. I have been stationed in Manila for over 4 years and my assignment ends June 2022. Now its the time for me to search for my next posting. First, I have open ended … Continue reading Job hunting AHA moments
Conflict resolution style
I used to be the one who likes to win the argument using logical reasoning. I would enter a debate with whoever laying out my facts and logic. Often time no matter whether I can convince or not the other person, I lose the war even I win the battle. This is especially harmful in … Continue reading Conflict resolution style
Respect the differences
I met few old friends and colleagues last week and they got me thinking. When I was in my 20s, particularly when I was in grad school, everyone had similar in life situation and were all going to the same direction. Then we graduated and we started our "career". Because we are all in Econ, … Continue reading Respect the differences
Food, friends and new journal
Finally took some pics of our food here. It feels that what we eat is a reflect of our mental state. When we are at "home", we eat our normal meals in repeats, getting bored sometimes. When we are in vacation, we are more adventurous and eat whatever sounds good at the moment. The first … Continue reading Food, friends and new journal
Our New Journey 