Today I saw my dad’s phone number, which I still remember by heart, pop up on Telegram under a new user. 0903***785. My heart squeezed for a brief moment. It felt like a part of your core memory was taken away. “That’s mine! Give it back to me.” Grief is sneaky. It’s been more than 6Continue reading “Day 5 – phone number”
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Day 4 – I haven’t seen you today
Trưa nay giỗ bà ngoại. Ở nước ngoài nhiều năm, mình rất hiếm khi có mặt tại Việt Nam trong những dịp giỗ ông, bà, thậm chí cả giỗ bố. Hôm nay mình không gặp con gái cả ngày. Lúc tối trong khi đánh răng cho con, con gái bảo “Papa, I haven’t seen youContinue reading “Day 4 – I haven’t seen you today”
Day 3: Motorbikes
“What’s the main difference between Vietnam and Singapore?” I asked Gracelyn shortly after we arrived in Saigon. “Motorbikes!” she said “Vietnam has a lot of motorbikes. Everywhere!” By now, after 5 months, if you ask my kids, that remains their most favorite mode of transport. Every morning, I would indulge them by riding them toContinue reading “Day 3: Motorbikes”
Day 2 – About 350 weekends
Năm 2023, lúc sinh nhật Gracelyn tròn 6 tuổi, mình chợt nhận ra rằng chỉ còn 12 năm là con “phải” ở bên mình, 7 năm trước khi con bước vào tuổi teen. Đối với ông bố bà mẹ có con nhỏ thường thì cuối tuần bận túi bụi, nhiều khi chỉ mong thứ haiContinue reading “Day 2 – About 350 weekends”
90 day writing challenge
Day 1 Last year witnessed multiple changes in my life. My family moved to from Singapore to Ho Chi Minh city, Vietnam. At work, I expanded my scope and moved to another team. In between there are many other shifts – settling into a new home, kids going to new schools, adjusting finances, parenting, makingContinue reading “90 day writing challenge”
Who is the Light of Christmas?
Christmas, a major Christian holiday, is also a globally celebrated secular holiday. It is fashioned as a time for family, gifting towards friends and loved ones, and a festivity of light. As for Christian holiday, you might be surprised to find that neither the word Christmas nor Santa Claus were ever mentioned in the Bible.Continue reading “Who is the Light of Christmas?”
Valencia Marathon 2023 recap
Valencia’s sun-kissed streets still hold the echoes of over thirty-thousand runners’s pounding feet, a week after the 2023 marathon. It wasn’t a PB-crushing victory I’d dreamt of, clocking in at 3:55:03. But reflecting on the memories, Valencia will go down as one special race for me. For the first time, Emily showed up not onlyContinue reading “Valencia Marathon 2023 recap”
Seoul Marathon 2023 (Race Report)
19 March 2023 The Seoul Marathon Social distancing restrictions during Covid brought me to running in 2021. After going under 60 minutes for 10K, I naively set myself a sub 4-hour target for the road marathon distance. 6400km of training distance and 3 race attempts later, I managed to do just that in Seoul. 3Continue reading “Seoul Marathon 2023 (Race Report)”
Let’s have a conversation
Hello! I recently decided to start holding (virtual) office hours! These slots are “Open to Anyone” who wants to have a 15-30 minutes just to chat. Feel free to choose a slot that suits you via the link below. Why am I doing this? I’m making an effort re-connect and build relationships, inspired by aContinue reading “Let’s have a conversation”
Jan’20 Booklist
Below are books I finished reading in January 2020. I’m noting a few things I like about them. 1. A Promised Land, Barrack Obama (701pp) ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ It’s undeniable that Obama is a great writer. He managed to cover in details his political life from being the State Senator to ascending to the Presidency. I’m surprisedContinue reading “Jan’20 Booklist”
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