Over the past few weeks, I was excited to get to know Paul* and Tony* and learning about their ventures. Paul is a lawyer and built his career at big pharma. He is passionate about access and equality so he started a non-profit aiming to raise fund to improve people’s lives in Africa. Paul got …
Category Archives: Kindness
Birthday Gift
Rich’s advice on leadership: focus on high-level goal, think creatively and strategically, solve problem, and servant leadership. I realized that I don’t need to wait for others but create a growth environment I want to be in. I started by asking people around people what interest and would be useful to them. A good birthday …
Learning from Death
I heard from mom that uncle passed away, sad yet not surprised…what puzzled me is that how would his family treated him. He has always been a generous, caring person to all and has made the most money in the family (as a doctor) yet malnutrition and negligence took his life. It also puzzled me …
Making Progress
Happy rabbit year! The past weekend started Chinese new year. I heard from friends in China, since Covid outbreak, first time family got together to celebrate. That’s a progress. Last year, I had Chinese New Year with aunt and we watched Beijing winter Olympics together. This year, with aunt, 2 of her best friends and …
Good or Bad Luck?
Right after Christmas, I heard a voicemail from the tenant that water came down from 3F to 2F. She sent me a video, I can see the waterfall and pool in the house. OMG…fortunately, her boyfriend got help from his dad, managed to turn off the water of 3F so the waterfall stopped and she …
Alternative Thanksgiving
Instead of ham and turkey, I had BBQ and hot pot. Different weather and food yet same gratefulness to be able to spend time with mom and dad. Simply joy to ride a bicycle to traditional market with mom, enjoy local treats, and most importantly, see dad recovering well after surgery. It’s a special year, …
People Like to Help
I would like house insulation work done before traveling and the winter. I was told the wait time is 4 weeks ‘n more. I decided to look up companies and make calls myself. First company I called told me they’re fully booked till early December, second, third companies are booked till mid November. I kept …
Surprised Housemates
I got a call from aunt that one of her neighbors asked for support…Her rental is waiting for inspection to allow people to move in. The inspection is delayed and she has 2 tenants who need a place of up to 2 weeks stay. I have space yet I don’t have furniture, also, Covid is …
La Hicimos!
La compra de la casa fui como una drama: cada hito fui un episodio, por ejemplo La construccion de la salida era de esperarse menos de un mes pero solamente permiso cuesto siete meses y casi volar todo el trato. Yo estuve abajo de presión de persuadir los inquilinos mudarse más temprano pero no querían. …
Empatia
Observe la papá de una amiga…después de la llamada, llego en una hora (solamente cinco minutos de conducir), que hace; Olvide sus tarjetas otra vez; estuvo considerado conmigo y hice todo pero con su familia, el no hace nada y está quisquilloso de comida. Por qué? Mama me recordó demencia podía hacer veinte años. Si, …