The first day of 2024, mom, dad and I got up early to join the flag raising ceremony at 7AM at a neighborhood playground. With election in 2 weeks, the debate of identity and competition are intense yet today there is no bus, neither freebie to lure…Everybody came with his/ her heart. We held a …
Category Archives: Kindness
Observation of Taiwan Election
In 2 weeks, there will be presidential and legislator elections in Taiwan. Candidates used all kinds of strategies and tactics to seek supports and win over competition. People might be frustrated by the attacks of each other: lie, illegal property, ‘black’ money, etc. and wonder what is true? At the same time, we saw the …
What $2 Can Buy?
What $2 can buy? If you say ‘not much’…first of all, congratulation on your fortune. According to world bank’s 2020 data, 10% of world population, over 700 million people live under that a day. Let me share with you what $2 has brought me… I was looking for a missing screw of a dishwasher. I …
Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving normally are days off that people spend with family, friends, watching Macy’s parades and having way too much food. This year is quite different, due to system incident, I’m discussing with engineers then communicating with cross-functional team. The whole morning went quickly. I was planning to have lunch with some friends but by the …
Think of Yes
I have a colleague who is knowledgeable, well-experienced with the industry and he is always willing to support others. Yet 2 things drive me crazy. One, he has the tendency to say ‘yes, yes….but’ (there is always something to ask). Two, he is a worrier. Even with good news, he will come up something concerning. …
Be Nice
I had a chimney inspection, performed by 2 young guys. The lead guy said he will send me the report in the afternoon as well as checking if he could make the price works for the cap style I want. Later I received the good news: yes. Great, I followed up with 2 questions we …
Be Cynical or Be Grateful?
One of the tenants invited me for lunch at a local new restaurant and offered to help out cleaning up the leaves in the backyard. How lovely! I thought it may be her way to say thank you as I took her out to celebrate her new job 2 months back and bought a new …
Futuro de LevelOpp
Cerramos la clase de emprendimiento social…cuatro meses de lecciones y trabajo de nuestro proyecto, empresa social, LevelOpp, yo aprendí y disfrute la colaboración con alan* y suya*, dos amigos nuevos en Saudi Arabia. Tenemos un buen planificación pero necesitamos validación con beneficiarios reales. Sabemos no es fácil y el proceso pero vamos a continuar pensar, …
Regalos de Memoria
Ana* me regalo una taza (foto 3) con Fusa para memoria de ‘Ariba, abajo, a Centro, por dentro’ (salud antes de beber). Que amable. Luego, su hermana, Dina* también quiere me regalo, no necesita, uno es suficiente. La experience es regalo muy especial pero ella insistió. Miramos en la tienda y Ana encontré un juguete …
Alegría Sensilla
Fui al Bogotá con Ana*, no como turismos pero hace cosas para su hermana, tener cita médico más tarde, y serviré su cliente. Salimos a las 6:30 con autobus, cambio 2 en Bogotá lleno de la gente y caminamos después. Tomamos ‘comida de calle’ bola de queso, pan de guayaba, leche de avena, masa mora …