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Amsterdam, March 2015
→: Amsterdam, March 2015I was in Amsterdam very briefly for mdevcon, which was great – I gave a workshop and a talk in two days so I didn’t feel like I got to experience much of the conference, but I did meet some lovely people and they treated the speakers really well. Including picking me up at the airport…
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This Week
→: This WeekLife In Bogota! Adjusting to life here – joined a gym (which has fingerprint authentication! And a fighting cage!) and I’ve been exploring my neighbourhood. Generally being a bit of a hermit after running around for all of March, which has been great. Work Pretty much finished my iOS unit testing workshop! One last person…
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Internet-Lite
→: Internet-LiteI’m in Mendellin, Colombia for four days. I had hoped to take a break for a bit but I can’t because 1) things (potentially good things! but still things) have come up. 2) I’m behind from being sick before I came, and it taking 2 days to get here. The hotel internet is terrible. It’s…
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This Week
→: This WeekLife Was sick for a few days – I knew I needed a break but I had been planning on taking it when I got to Mendellin. I guess if you really need one, your body will take one! Stopped off for a night at Toronto airport, where I got to meet a twitter friend…
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Other People, and Travelling Alone
→: Other People, and Travelling AloneMy friend and I have been planning a South American adventure in Santiago. I had just finalised all my flights and then she told me… she had been accepted to speak at a really awesome conference and it clashed with our plans. After we discussed the situation together, she concluded that, ironically, it was thanks to my…
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This Week
→: This WeekLife Spent some time in Berlin, was great to see all my friends there again! Then I finally stopped running around – I have 5 days of peace before I leave for South America. Getting in some focus time and some gym time. Work Getting close to shipping my workshop! Sent it out for a last…
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NSConf: Jamie Newbury – Design Skills that Saved My Life
→: NSConf: Jamie Newbury – Design Skills that Saved My LifeMy notes from @jaimeejaimee‘s fantastic talk at @NSConf. We’re going to talk about burnout. Before graduated college was dishwasher, waitress, heavy equipment washer, pilot car driver, sign painter, production assistant, bank teller, park ranger, metal sculpture (that was degree). After graduated realised need to figure out what to do for a living. Decided to be…
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This Week
→: This WeekLife Had a couple of days to catch up with my family and then headed back to Berlin for a bit. It’s nice to be back here and catch up with some friends! Tried to go to a doctor in the UK which was SUPER FUN because nomad problems. Annoying. Booked most of my accommodation…
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March is a Whirlwind
→: March is a WhirlwindJanuary and February was for me a quiet period of focused productivity. I moved the needle on a bunch of projects, and I’m excited to push them out into the world. I love these periods, but I start to worry that my life – and therefore me – is boring. I crave adventure, excitement. And…