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.

  • Last week I finished reading Delivering Happiness book by Tony Hsieh. The book has also has its own resourceful website. I work in Customer Support…

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  • On the last day of the August I just made up my mind to go sugar free and meat free for 30 days. No sugar.…

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  • Just Learn

    Today I read the latest Paul Graham’s essay that’s lying in my Read Later list. Before the startup is a good read even if you…

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  • Sharing versus lurking

    Are you actively sharing or passively lurking? I encourage people to find themselves in the former group because sharing is a great thing. It doesn’t…

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  • Writing is a skill. As with any skill, writing improves with practice. But practice is inconvenient and hence it is hard to persevere. Which is…

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  • And so I write.

    I love writing. It is creative to play with words. I don’t aspire to be a professional writer though. I want to be articulate. I…

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  • Why I read what I read

    If you look at the Books I Read page on this blog, it is pretty clear that I only read non-fiction. Fiction has no place…

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  • Iterate until done.

    It does not matter whether you fail in achieving your dreams. Failure is inevitable especially if you are aiming for something higher. What matters is…

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  • Tim Cook on privacy at Apple

    Read the interesting message from Tim Cook on Apple’s stance on privacy. I am impressed with the following two paragraphs: Our business model is very…

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  • Howdy, from New Zealand.

    I am Chaitanya, an Indian living in Auckland, New Zealand. We are a happy family. I work for a local technology company for my living.…

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