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Confessions of a Serial Life Disruptor: The Paris Plot Twist
“How did you end up in Paris!? You’re so lucky.” A friend from Australia said to me when we caught up in August. She was genuinely amazed. Sydney to Paris. “Just like that”. The truth is, Paris was never the plan. And yet, here I am. Living what’s officially one of my favourite chapters yet.…
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Business Coaches That Demonise the 9–5
I remember when I first returned to secondary school teaching in 2023 after three years of working for myself. I was excited. Like, embarrassingly excited. Because as fulfilling as those three years had been, I knew it was time to go back to the classroom. I was moving to the Netherlands at that time, and…
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Offline Is the New Luxury: How I Feel About It
The online is… loud. If I wake up in the morning and the first thing I do is go on socials (which I’m definitely guilty of, on multiple occasions…oops), then forget about it. I don’t know why, but my mind already feels a bit muddy. The day hasn’t even started and it’s already borrowed noise.…
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Why “Just Speak Up More” Doesn’t Work for Asian Professionals — Here’s What Works Instead.
I had a coaching call this week where a client shared with me, “I know I should speak up more in meetings. But I just… don’t.” That was such an honest thing to admit, so I gave her an honest answer back. “That expectation was never going to work for you,” I said. Not because…
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What It’s Like Being Asian in Europe — At Work
Before you come for me — yes, I know. “Europe is so broad. Just specify your country.” I hear you. But I had to catch your attention somehow. 😉 *** “No, where are you really from?” I work in an international school in the Netherlands where everyone is from somewhere. On the surface, it looks…
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