Saludos a Naturaleza

Visitamos a secundó casa de la familia anfitriona en turrialba. Es fácil entender que ‘mama’ prefiere alli; hay campo con mucho árboles, frutas, y casa en piernas. Me senté fuera en bar de piernas, trabajó en la naturaleza. Tías y prima también llegan ahí; hicimos tamales (foto), rodillas, cospo (tortilla de maiz), mondongo y caminamos …

Caryl and Olivia – Healthier Rice and Lives

I came across Lotus Foods in 2015; it stands out not only by its colorful rice and package but also the wholesome mission: better rice, better farmer life, and better environment for all. I grew up in Taiwan and the back of my home were rice farms. I saw farmers’ life. Thus, I vote with …

Heather – Making it Work!

Heather and I met at MIT Scaling Development Ventures conference in 2017, an event hosted by MIT D-Lab to bring social entrepreneurs and supporters together to make a more equitable world. Heather, who received PhD of Mechanical & Ocean Engineering from MIT, shared her story: Practical Education Network (PEN). I was moved and touched by …

Carly – Committed to Excellence

I met Carly at a Toastmaster club visit in 2018 when I was a division director. She was the club VP of education. Though the club was started 2 years ago, the meeting was well-organized and attended. After the meeting, I asked Carly if she could share some tips as some corporate clubs struggled to …

Richa & Mian – Joyful Friendship

I met Richa and Mian at the last company. Richa and I saw each other in some group meetings. Mian recently joined the company and we were introduced by her manager who was a key partner of the Global-localization initiative I was leading. We hit it off. A month after Mian and I met, the …

Christmas Tree and Gift

I heard from the radio that a single mom who was laid-off during Covid felt bad that she couldn’t buy presents to her children, actually, she couldn’t even afford a Christmas tree. I felt sad for her, not only the financial challenges but also the “holiday obligation”. I never had a Christmas tree or gifts …