New Life

Reality sets in as challenges arise… As I get settled in my new city, I am in love with it more and more every day. However, there is the facebook version of a person’s life which is usually super positive, and the realities of daily life which few share. …

What is hope? According to the Oxford Languages, it is “a feeling of expectation and desire for a certain thing to happen.” It is a “trust” in a certain person, thing, or outcome. We are often told to “have hope,” “keep hope,” or to “hold onto hope.” There are beautiful…

It is February 21st 2023 and the local time in Japan is 7 PM. I finally finished my commute and I really had a bad time on the plane (Being sensitive towards motion sickness didn’t helped that much). …

As someone who started a new career in tech after 30, I know firsthand how intimidating it can be to learn new skills and start over. But I’m here to tell you that it’s never too late to pursue your passion and find a fulfilling career in tech. For 10…

June 2021 | Utopia Science Fiction Magazine — It doesn’t matter how well you get along in training — being cooped up together in a tin can no bigger than a campervan for years at a time would test anyone’s nerves. Especially when things go wrong. “Ilse, what does that look like to you?” Katya asked as I…

All my life I have been running like a horse…. corporate life. it was not even 9/5. I would say it was 12/5 and no vacation and no proper weekends. I Quit yesterday! after 13 years! From role of Finance Director. I am very proud of my success. But gosh……