Today was the end of a 3 day summit that all my colleagues and I attended out in California. I got a good chance to visit a few places in the Bay Area. While I've been here many times before I never get tired of returning and can seriously see…
I was very excited when Fog Creek announced that it was offering fellowships to female graduates of the Flatiron School. However, now that I've personally talked to some of the fellows and had more time to reflect on it, I'm more puzzled than anything. The idea behind offering this fellowship…
If you had asked me a few years ago to imagine an ideal future, I'd be hard pressed to paint a rosier picture than the one I'm living now. I live in possibly the greatest city in the world, I have a fulfilling job that allows me to live comfortably…
I just got home last night after spending two wonderful weeks in The Philippines. It was a great expierence, and allowed me to escape NYC during some of the coldest parts of the winter. Here are somethings I observed about The Philippines on my trip: 1. Chaos Unlike orderly NYC…
Somehow the majority of my vacation got taken over by my obsession with building a side project. While it may seem like a waste to spend my vacation doing the exact same thing I do at work (coding) - it's actually been a great experience. I've learned a ton and…
One of my favorite parts of traveling is that I get to explore and learn about new places. I get so much more out of a trip to a new city once I develop at least a rudimentary understanding about it’s people, culture, and history. That’s why I…