Thoughts

One of the biggest changes since leaving the corporate world has been the shift in my mental health. In the past, I was surrounded by …

Last week, I returned from my vacation in France – my sixth visit and fourth time traveling solo there. With my background in French from …

In the last year and a half since I left tech, I have felt joy, relief, confusion, uncertainty, and fear. While I immersed myself in …

A few months after being laid off, I took up a new job as an Assistant Project Manager at a construction subcontractor company. This was …

A few months ago, I was laid off from my job as a software engineer at a fintech company. Ten percent of the company was …

Since coming back from Kenya, many of my friends have asked me, “How was your trip? How was Kenya?” “It was good,” I reply. I …

I began my FIRE journey when I was 18 years old. I started with stock investing. Then, a friend introduced me to Wealthfront’s robo-advising, and …

Originally I had planned to publish this around my birthday, back in November. As that passed, I targeted this for the New Year… and now …

The myth is that introverts aren’t good at socializing.The truth is we just don’t want to talk to you.

Hi! I’m back with a short and sweet recap of the last 6 months of my life.   May: 38-day road trip around the Southeast, ending …

I started my knitting journey last May, a few months into quarantine, and fell into the niche of sock-knitting. After sharing my first few projects …

One year since the pandemic started, and almost a year since I (re)started this blog. A lot has changed this year and most notably, my …

When people learn that I bought my first investment property in San Francisco at 23, they are often surprised and curious about how I achieved …

Life in our modern world is easy. We no longer worry about being preyed on by other creatures, no need to hunt and gather our …

Last year, I spent negative money on clothes, accessories, electronics, and anything else that falls under “shopping”. That is not to say that I didn’t …

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After spending 2 weeks in northern Utah, I embarked on a national park tour the last week of September with a few friends. We hit …

My 23rd year started with a big goal to purchase a home in San Francisco. I had been planning for this milestone since I was …

In today’s world, we are persuaded to believe that doing what others expect of us is the answer to a happy life. External expectations and …

The week before this flight was absolute chaos and very likely the most stressful time of my life. More to come on this in a …

This post is not as morbid as the title may allude to, but more of a necessary and realistic reflection on life. I’m 23 now, …

It’s been a tumultuous few weeks in the world, to say the least. Amidst the coronavirus pandemic, there has been social unrest, injustices among many …

I officially started this blog in April 2020, as we all hunkered down, sheltering in place. Since I was spending more time in the kitchen, …

As the entire world shuts down and millions of people are forced to shelter in place, we are extracted from our daily routines and habits. …

Once upon a time, my friend Christy told me about a 6-hour race around a 0.75 mile track that she was signing up for, and …

While preparing for the Spring Equinox Half Marathon this past weekend, I kept wondering how my running would be affected by the high altitude in …

Some people dream of being a doctor, traveling the world, living a grand luxurious life surrounded by warm beaches and fresh coconuts. My dream? I …