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.

  • 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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  • If you can’t use your legs and they bring you milk when you wanted orange juice, you learn to say ‘that’s all right,’ and drink…

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  • Good things take time

    As I become impatient with a couple of long-term goals that don’t seem to be progressing fast enough, I seek solace from a couple of…

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  • Our possessions should be suited to our bodies and lives, just as our shoes are suited to our feet. Epictetus I recently read The Manual:…

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  • Five Years

    Five years is a long time. It is much slower than most of us would like. If you accept the reality of slow progress, you…

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  • I recently read Carl Richards’s personal finance book The Behavior Gap, in which I came across this quote that struck a chord with me: When…

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  • Extension quotes

    I like the following extensions to the otherwise banal quotes: The grass is always greener on the side that’s fertilized with bullshit. Morgan Housel Rome…

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  • Covid in the house

    After about two years into the pandemic, Covid finally entered the house!

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  • I caught up on two of Matt Mullenweg’s podcasts today. As always, it was insightful to listen to Matt. I highly recommend checking them out…

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  • Enjoyed this three-hour conversation between Tim Ferriss and my favorite author, Morgan Housel. I highly recommend checking it out. I watched this fascinating discussion in…

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