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.

  • Thank you, 2024

    I don’t have New Year’s resolutions. Instead, I set intentions at the start of every year. I write my intentions in my physical weekly planner…

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  • I hate trucks

    I feel scared whenever I see a Chevy Silverado or RAM 1500 on the streets. And I am noticing an increasing number of these huge…

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  • 2024 Workouts

    This year has been great in terms of the number of times I was able to exercise. Month Times exercised Jan 11 Feb 12 Mar…

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  • In a rapidly rising market, the faster you trade, the better you’ll do — and that makes you forget that those whom the gods would…

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  • We are what we have always been – a nation of immigrants and immigrant descendants exporting minimally-processed commodities, creating good businesses for people offshore to…

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  • The world is full of free invitations to self-improvement that are ignored by most people most of the time. Putting it crudely, it’s easier to…

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  • The below post is written by a customer service leader, on the blog of a company that sells helpdesk software. I, as a customer service…

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  • What you own will eventually own you. What you consume will eventually consume you. Therefore, be mindful of what you own and consume.

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  • Overconfidence

    Whenever you trade a stock, you’re saying that you’re smarter than the person on the other side of the trade, which is generally not true.…

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  • Week 23, 2024

    This is a week of celebration and sadness! On Tuesday, my son had a milestone birthday. When it comes to parenting, days are long but…

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