A(nother) necessary story about burnout. It’s Tuesday. The day I’m exhausted by work already and dread thinking about how I’ll reach the pinnacles of Friday. All for the two-day gasp of air we dive into like we’re dehydrated from freedom. …

Born in West Yorkshire, England. Immigrant parents from Hong Kong. My Chinese parents migrated individually to England in the 70s, in ambition to gain a fruitful life for themselves and family. Before I persist, I’m super grateful for my known privileged upbringing in the UK. Opportunities granted good education and…

So I’ve never lived a conscious life whilst a pandemic has happened. I remember MERS, SARS, mad cow disease and swine flu. Illnesses that were broadcasted on the tele, and I thought no further about. …

From London to Berlin, to the final destination of Sydney, Australia. The dreamy sunshine haven, a place I longed to be one day. The 6 years of built-up fear, other life events, I day dreamed about it since 2012, up until in 2018 — when I finally made it. Sydney…

Remote Year a travelling program for online working professionals. You get all your accommodation and workspace sorted for you, you get to travel with 70 fellow entrepreneurs to multiple destinations and go to tailored events. Applied. Here’s my application submitted. Accepted. Success. Approved. Great — so let’s do it? …

Remote Year a travelling program for online working professionals. There are a few application stages that gets reviewed — this got the final invitation. FYI: Written in 2016. For the 2019 follow up see: Why I declined a year working remotely and travelling 12 countries? Why Remote Year? Why do…

An interview with myself. After reading interviews by InVision and Marvel with other fellow designers / creatives, I pondered my own answers and thought I’d get them down. If anyone does wanna interview me for real, I do have a somewhat interesting life. I swear. When did you know you…

Travelling alone, day 6 — Surviving (almost) a week, I’ve 2 hours left until my train to Rome. Therefore, making the most of Ostella Rossi Arch’s sunny outdoor terrace here in Florence. With weather reports of downpour snow back in Berlin, I’m not guilty of trading the last hours exploring Florence for a sunbathe. Nope. …

From UK to Berlin — the same question always arises, ‘What are you gonna do with Brexit?’ I basically have two years or so, I hope I don’t get the boot as I’d like to leave Berlin on my own accord but Australia is usually my answer. …