This is something I always wanted to organize. Intercultural Cuisine Roundtable Mission: Have a happy moment with friends discovering world's unique and tasty cuisine from all over the world here in San Diego. Food: a variety of food from all over the world so that many people can join. Here are some examples: Malaysian Steamboat Dim Sum Crepe Hayashi Rice (Japanese Beef … [Read more...] about Intercultural Cuisine Roundtable (ICR)
Happy Happens
Group gathering
I am visiting Japan for two weeks in March. I am very excited because some of the groups I used to belong to are planning gatherings according to my visit. Great news I've heard today was people are trying to make time to the gathering in spite of their busy schedule. (Note: they are super busy. They are working in Japan, working is more important than anything else.) I like to spend time … [Read more...] about Group gathering
Happy happened, again!
I wrote the other day about I got a free parking permit from a stranger and I was grateful. And guess what, this happened again! It was funny because when I told this to my classmates, guys asked me if I found his phone number left on the back of the strip. They even said that would be a smart technic to pass on his phone number to girls. Haha For your information, this time's guy was … [Read more...] about Happy happened, again!
San Diego brand
I am taking Business Management/ Marketing certificate program at UCSD Extension. In a class, we are creating a marketing plan to promote San Diego brand. This project is REALLY interesting. I am excited. I mean, it is Friday night and I am working on the project. I know.. I love San Diego so much... I am in love. Even once my ex was jealous on San Diego. Oh well. I just wanted to show off … [Read more...] about San Diego brand
The Secret and Free Tools
The Secret is my favorite book. It is about the laws of attraction. It is originally a movie, and they published this book later on. My life coach Corrie recommended to me, and right after that my friend Nadia lended it to me! I was meant to meet that book. See, I attracted the book! There is The Secret Website, and they offer free tool for inspiration, which you can find at Gift For You … [Read more...] about The Secret and Free Tools
Kindness
I had a night class yesterday and I was at the vending machine in the parking lot to buy a permit. A man in the car drove close to me and and said he has a parking permit that I can use. It seemed he was done with his errands and was about to leave the campus. I asked if he wanted me to pay, but he declined. He handed me the permit strip and left. I will give kindness to somebody else, … [Read more...] about Kindness
Pat on your shoulder
Avator - connected with nature tree @ Living Room in Collage Area. I have been taking a coaching session every other week; I have had my current life coach for almost a year now. I used to have a coaching session in Japan too, with a coach in the making. I will write about what coaching is sometime later, but anyway, I had a great phone session today, as always. When I am not sure what I … [Read more...] about Pat on your shoulder
Panelist – career, life and me
Luckily, I was blessed with more opportunities to share my career/ life experience in public. This panel discussion was about work-life balance, which is still developing area in Japan. Avanti- June 2008 The coordinator was Ms. Murayama, the president and chief editor of a well-known free magazine for working women. The two panelists are both successful professionals and the owners of … [Read more...] about Panelist – career, life and me
Advice to college students on job hunting
My career story was covered by a Japanese university's news letter. Article from Seinan Spirit, Winter, 2005 As some pieces of advice to the collage students, I commented Finding a job is NOT a goal, but a process to reach your CAREER GOAL. Also, make sure to define your LIFE GOAL, have your career goal in line with your life goal. Don't be stuck in the existing sense … [Read more...] about Advice to college students on job hunting