This has been a busy week as I prepare for a big presentation today (Friday 11:30am). It feels like an exam and hours before the exam I am relaxed. I am the type of students that start preparation early on and use the last day and hours to relax. 30 years later, I am still … Continue reading Happy things this week →

We went to visit the colonial town 2.5 hrs away from Brasilia this weekend. It was quite an adventure. We left home around 9:30am on Saturday (after my LR and Lizzy's piano class), targeting to reach Rosario waterfall by 12pm the latest. That is the "biggest" waterfall in the area so I thought we should … Continue reading Spontaneous Pirenopolis trip →

This week I was in all go out mode. Do things I’m not comfortable with, be out there, hoping something good happens. I treat it as investment, putting eggs in various baskets, hoping eventual returns. I made my first presentation at a conference in Brasilia. It’s my first public appearance, fortunately in English still as … Continue reading Trying new things, out of my comfort zone. →

We had a packed weekend with athleticism and camaraderies. It was very special. Saturday we left home 6:40am for girls' first swim competition, meet up among clubs. Our club is probably the second largest one with over 30 kids (teens). I was really happy to see that they welcomed the girls, especially Lizzy, including her … Continue reading Competitions: swim and run →