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
24 things I learned in 2024
Parenting is a process of letting go. Sofia entered mid school and became almost 100% independent. I don't need to remind her things; she's fully on top of them. I am impressed and felt odd at first that I was jobless in one aspect of parenting. The joy of reading fiction. I have read good … Continue reading 24 things I learned in 2024
2024 in books
Books read: 50. I was surprised by this as I felt that I didn't read much during those stressful months (April-July). Fiction: 18. More than previous years and truly enjoyed the experience and plan to read more fiction in 2025. Memoire: 6. No surprise that I enjoy reading memoires. Favorites (not ranked, all 5 stars): … Continue reading 2024 in books
Our New Journey 