Many of us focus too much on where we want to be in the future that we forget about enjoying the "now". I personally know friends that are giving up the opportunity to travel or hang out so that they can enjoy it after they retire. Some of them may...

With everyone quarantined at home from the Coronavirus pandemic, I wanted to share some things I've been thinking about. Exercise, investment, and the movie Parasite have been things very relevant to all the craziness that's been going on right now....

I made the decision to move to San Francisco a year ago and somehow, those 12 months have already gone by.   I had made a commitment to myself that I wouldn't go back home during that entire time so that I can force myself to immerse myself in a...

When I decided to move to San Francisco, I had no idea that I even needed a work visa - aka the TN Visa.   Through trial and error, I learned of all the details and thought that it would be helpful to share what I absorbed.   For all you...

I finally got my chance when a company called Sensor Tower reached out to me. I finally got my chance when a company called Sensor Tower reached out to me.  I’m personally a naturally terrible interviewer so I had to practice A LOT. The...

Everything is expensive in San Francisco.   There were times where I had a loaf of bread for a meal. I also had to live in hostels with more than 5 other people in my room.   On top of all this, the majority of my time was spent looking for...

"If I’m looking for the things I had back home…I should never have left in the first place."   The first step is to put yourself outside of your comfort zone. But the second step is to make the most of your decision.   For me, loneliness...

What is the trick to getting a job?   After having landed in the US, I realized that I was BURNING through cash.   I needed some way of getting money.   In this podcast episode, I explore various options including tech jobs,...

It was only the first week and my phone got pickpocketed.   Through a series of unexpected events, the culprit somehow ends up reselling my phone back to me. If you’ve never lost your phone before or if you want to just hear about my struggles...

After quitting my job and saying bye to my family, I finally land in San Francisco! However, I quickly realize that things aren’t as easy as I hoped they would be. Not surprisingly, I’m also limited by the amount of money I have on hand…  ...