Tag: blogging
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Travel Tales: Turning Challenges into Memories
I’m currently sitting in a lounge at LAX airport, right in the middle of my trip to Mexico to see my family. The first part of the trip was good; I had a nice flight. I watched a movie called “Champions”. It’s about a coach who’s fired and then put in charge of a basketball…
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Day Two at MS Build 2023: A Developer’s Perspective
There’s something infectious about the energy of the second day at MS Build 2023 – it’s as if the conference has found its rhythm, hitting stride in a way that eclipses the initial day. Sure, the food leaves something to be desired, but hey, who attends tech conferences for the cuisine? The day kicked off…
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Unpacking My First Day at MS Build 2023
Ah, the allure of a tech conference. I can still recall the days when these gatherings were all about exploring new programming paradigms, delving into the depths of coding tools, and crafting apps that could change the world. I can vividly recall my first Microsoft conference – an experience I had to pay for myself…
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Are You in an Abusive Relationship with Your Phone
I watched the movie Alice, Darling, which made me think of abusive relationships. I will not describe the film here, but you should watch it, it’s good. One of the thoughts that came to mind after the movie is how aside from people, other things are abusive to relationships. For example, bad habits, social media,…
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Allowing yourself to try something new
For years, my favorite drink of choice in the mornings and the evenings has been coffee. But occasionally, enjoy a hot cup of tea, specifically chamomile tea. That is the only tea that I would drink. A few days ago, as I was about to start organizing some of my photos after dinner, I decided…
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My bookstore addiction
Do you like bookstores? I do, and apparently, many other people do too. Why? A bookstore is a place full of wonder and imagination. Each book can be a window into a different world, a unique story, perspective, or something new to learn. Walking around bookstores feeds my motivation to continue reading, learning, discovering, and…
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The Logbook – part 3.
I wrote a brief post about starting a logbook in January 2021 and then an update on April 2021. This is the latest update about my use of the logbook, the tools I use for it, and how I plan to use it this year. The logbook is a mini daily planner that I use…
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“Just start”
Surely you’ve heard something like “just do it” or “just start,” but in many cases, starting is one of the most challenging tasks in life. In this post, I will share my own experience and struggles when starting and finishing projects. It used to be easy for me to start and work on multiple projects.…
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Use technology, don’t let it use you.
I am sitting in a lounge at an airport in Mexico City. My flight is in three hours, I am on my way back to Seattle, the city I call home. I visited my family in Guadalajara. I love seeing my parents, my siblings, their spouses, and the charismatic nephews and nieces. My trip to…
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Don’t be upset, it’s not worth it.
It’s easy to be upset about anything. Whenever we browse social media or watch the news, or someone bothers us at work, we can get bitter or, worse, feel sad and anxious. It’s easy to do, to be mad or sad or feel rage. Why? Why are these feelings the default when something we perceive…