Tag: Days

It started in 9th grade. I was in geometry class and those linear equation graphs were on the projector. The screen was blurry so I raised my hand and asked, “Can you adjust the projector? I can’t read it.” Several students turned around and stared at me. That’s when I kne...

I recognise the look. A person will raise their eyebrows at me. They will screw up their face. And then question my every decision. When I say I don’t drink coffee, it’s like I have shattered their perception of the world. These interactions commonly occur when caffeine addicts seek t...

I came across a comment on one of my articles. I stopped for a while. Pondered this thought. And hours later it came back to me, I loved the honesty of it. Because it’s true, isn’t it? Quite simply, most things you try don’t work. But if we stop here for just a minute and refram...

Introduction As a sequel to my earlier “Are Terraform’s days numbered?” post, today I want to address a different question that Julio Ortega posed in the comments on that post. Are Kubernetes days numbered? For those who aren't familiar with Kubernetes, it has beco...

A week ago our summer holiday started. We planned it about three months ago, and as usual, we organized it with my sister’s family. We usually go to Greece, and stay for about 7–8 days at the Egean Sea. This year’s holiday was on the island of Evia. It is about 90 km north of Athen...

Welcome to Bangkok It looks crazy doesn’t it? I can’t think of a better word to describe it. The population here is around 10.5 million, with traffic to prove it. There are a lot of sites to see within the city, but so far I’ve always flown in or out, and then made a quick exit....

This is a series of stories describing my 30 days in Thailand. Located in southeast Asia, this was referred to as Siam until 1938, and is where the term Siamese, along with the breed of cats, originates. A gorgeous country rich in history and culture, it is worth a visit for anyone able to come. ...

I fondly remember one Christmas about four years ago, when having a work team lunch before break. I was sat next to my boss (Sicilian), and opposite the company COO (also Sicilian). The mood of the lunch went a bit sour somewhere between the first and second courses, when asked my favourite cuisi...

Start your day with a hearty Irish breakfast at a local café. Then, head to Trinity College to see the famous Book of Kells and explore the stunning campus. Trinity College (Photo taken by Robert Lee) Late Morning Wander through Grafton Street, a bustling pedestrian shopping stre...

People say you only experience life once, thinking about it. But maybe I’m born without expectation. Thus I did not have any expectations for my life journey including this city, Glasgow. The thing I often remember before the flight was ‘can I survive for 3 days and not die?’ I ...

It’s time for Part 2 of my full scale 6 day exploration of Istanbul, which I consider barely enough to take in everything this unique, gigantic and historic place has to offer, except if you manage to follow a beforehand finely laid out itinerary! I reckon that the things I did in my f...

In May 2023, I finally made it to a place that had been on my bucket list for a really long time: the one and only Istanbul. This leviathan of a city, being Turkey’s and Europe’s most populous and the only city in the world lying on two continents, a gateway between Asia and Euro...

Istanbul, the enchanting city at the crossroads of Europe and Asia, is rich in history, diverse culture and stunning architecture. You have seven full days to explore the city, soak up its charm and discover its many wonders. In this blog post, we’ll take you on a journey through Istanbul and ...

Welcome to Prague (Praha), the capital city of the Czech Republic. Prague is a place that should be on everyone’s must-travel list. We got to strike that off our bucket list this time. It is a very beautiful city and I am sure you guys will agree with us after going through our journey. W...

Taipei is one of the hidden gems in southeast Asia. It’s the capital of Taiwan and is home to many treasures that want to be discovered. I have been living in Taipei now for 4 years and still haven’t explored everything. Everyday is full of new adventures. Since most travelers are on a l...

One of my hobbies in Japan is going on day trips and seeing the old town and the nature. A day trip is a form of traveling in which you go out to visit a destination and return in a single day. This form of traveling is economical, as you do not have to think about the logistics of overnight stays, ...

First, some background. In a normal year, we have a dry season that starts around mid-April and goes to around mid-October. Then, for a few weeks we get occasional light rain before the proper rainy season starts in the middle of November. This year, our last significant rain fell on the 17th of Feb...

Alta Via 1 is one of the most popular treks in Italy, starting in Lake Lago di Brais and finishing in the city of Belluno. 120 kilometers of mountain tops and breathtaking views. The trek itself is a hut-to-hut (Rifugio in Italian) trek, therefore, you don’t need to carry much weight on your b...

We adopted Hazel from a fantastic Chicago shelter called PAWS when he was just four months old. My wife and I raised him from a baby. He was our baby. Our starter child. He had the entirety of our attention for several years before his adoptive sister, Lulu, arrived from Bogota (long story...

As you read this, I am on the first day of a seven-day Zen Buddhist Rohatsu Sesshin at the San Francisco Zen Center. Sesshins are daunting challenges, painful or beautiful depending on your state of mind. Forty other Zen students and I will not speak, use our smartphones, read, watch TV, listen t...

Except it’s not. I’m not at all one of those people. I so easily give into temptation that the local Domino’s crew knows my order as soon as they hear my voice. I do try to take care of myself, but I’m often bested by the very visceral human desire to be comfortable and pampe...

This time last year, I was 6 months pregnant and unbeknownst to me, about to embark on the most life changing year of my life: motherhood and the Included VC Fellowship. Until then, I had been running my consultancy, Clear Voice, helping startups create high-performing teams by optimi...

Do you know , cutting your hair on a favorable day can. make hairs healthier, thick and long. Maintaining preferred days for hair cut will not effect the energy flow in your body. On specific neutral day our body energies are balanced and do not have any positive or negative effect. - If you trim...

A month from today on February 13th, Mars and Pluto will join for the first time in Aquarius since the late 1700's. Mars has been and will continue to be very thematic over the next year as the North Node is currently doing its thing in Aries, a sign commonly associated with war because of it...

Aperture: Nabil Harb Seeks Mystery and Community in Central Florida | by Michael Adno Wallpaper: Marisol Mendez’s ‘Madre’ unpicks the woven threads of Bolivian womanhood | by Sofia De La Cruz Michel Lagarde: Construction d’une image Polka: La Po&e...

Justice Sandra Day O’Connor began serving on the Supreme Court in 1981, unanimously approved by the Senate, and becoming the first female justice in history. She was known for her meticulously researched opinions, defying the sexist stereotype that women are “too emotional”, irrati...

It felt like passing by a friend at a party, pausing only long enough to say you’d circle back soon. I’d taken a taken a cheap flight from Washington, D.C., to see the “Remedios Varo: Science Fictions” show at the Art Institute of Chicago. The show included many paintings ...

Today, I’ve been working on a project—one that I’ll soon post—but it requires so much more work. It has been a very draining and frustrating day, and this affected my mood greatly. I wasn’t the happy and motivated self I usually am. This was the first day I experienc...