Seeing The Elephant
Lured by promises of fortune and glory, I headed towards Sutter’s Mill. Unlike the miners 175 years ago headed to the gold fields, I sought technical knowledge, personal growth, and
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A Record Selection & A Mirror’s Reflection
We exited the crowded subway car and burst onto the platform, filled with energy and excitement. “Shibuya, Shibuya!” This district buzzed with possibility. Beyond my wildest dreams, I found myself
The World at 30
A certain level of existential dread creeps in as I approach each birthday and I am forced to confront the fact that time truly only moves in one direction: forward.
2023: Roses, Thorns, & Buds
This year was the first full calendar year I spent chasing my post-grad school dreams and boy was it a doozy. Last year was mostly about dealing with a lot
Four More Miles
Whenever we asked our Scoutmaster Mr. Z. how much further we had to hike, he always replied: “Four More Miles!” This refrain stuck with me over the years, and I
Fourteen, Five-Oh-Five
As the tallest peak in the continental United States at 14,505 feet, Mount Whitney towers over the tiny town of Lone Pine. I have made many journeys along the 395
Don’t Forget To Write!
This blog now has a subscribe form on the bottom of all of my posts! When I originally started blogging, I was disenfranchised with main stream social media and wanted
Guiding Lights
The tide changed as the wave of corporate layoffs finally reached my current startup and I needed to reflect on my guiding values. … Continue readingGuiding Lights
Up in the Air: Two Birthdays and a Memorial
I felt like I won the lottery: a parking spot directly in front of the terminal, an ontime flight, and an empty middle seat! The previous night I made a
2022: Roses, Thorns, & Buds
I normally try to do this post right around new year, but I didn’t. I’m not sure if I was still trying to process everything that happened last year or