Hiya! I am Chai.

I keep this blog to enjoy writing, sharing, and reflecting on my life experiences, both for my future self and anyone who is curious.

I hope you discover something on my blog that resonates with you.
Nice to see you here. Thanks for stopping by!

Besides the posts below, I occasionally write weekly notes.

  • Whenever we are surprised by something, even if we admit that we made a mistake, we say, ‘Oh I’ll never make that mistake again.’ But,…

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  • Turning 40!

    Today is the last day of my 30s. Life is rarely all good or all bad, but I am so thankful that my life and…

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  • What actually brings happiness is the contrast between what you have now and whatever you were just doing. When you realize how powerful expectations are,…

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  • I recently came across a couple of thoughts on social media that resonated with me. Loosely why I don’t engage as much with social media…

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  • Unsubscribing to Lists

    Oh, someone has to really take time out of their busy day to review and unsubscribe me from the email list whereas signup is a…

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  • New Mac Apps

    I am loving these new apps that I recently got for my 14″ Mac Book Pro. Make sure to check them out if you are…

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  • 2022 Workouts

    In 2022, I worked out 130 times using the same principle and tips I used in the prior years. I missed a lot of workouts, but I…

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  • Reasons to Quit

    I like this summary of questions from the Rework podcast from earlier this year:

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  • iPhone 14 Pro

    I ordered a new iPhone! 14 Pro it is, to replace the original iPhone SE that I bought in April 2016. Loving the Dynamic Island.…

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  • New Newsletters

    I recently found myself reading and enjoying most of the articles on the following blogs. So I have let them into my inbox. Check them…

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