Plenty of New Years’ posts, so I should also break the silence.
How I’m starting 2008: Work. January 1 is a regular working day where I’m at. And very busy, too.
Things I did the most in 2007: Spent about half the year working on my onshore outsourced project. Gain a good bit of experience.
What I failed [...]
There are plenty of side projects that I can work on while here on my foreign assignment. I can do them after working at our client. I can do them on weekends, which are quite idle.
But I barely do them, Research & Development that used to be my lifeblood. Am I losing it as a [...]
I used to be a music lover. I used to play in bands. But no more.
I have no iPod – no portable music player of any kind.
I have to play music out loud. That often is socially unacceptable.
Ear pain is to blame. I can’t stand sound piped into my ear. I no longer tolerate amplified [...]
I’m now trying to cure my sweetness addiction. I don’t smoke, and drink alcohol rarely. Mostly, I’m addicted to carbohydrates and simple sugars. Combining these with caffeine and chocolate are a bonus. I make excuses to eat them.
Why am I posting this? I need to come clean. Or perhaps seek support. It’s hard, but I’m [...]
Some time ago I was writing on the “Silicon Valley in the Philippines” theme. I was going through a “Silicon Valley Envy” phase. I wished I were part of the culture – not just the tech, but hanging out with people I read in tech blogs.
Time passed and I did not magically get transplanted to [...]
