The Email That Woke Me Up If you've read my post about the NASA Space Apps Challenge, you might remember me briefly mentioning a second hackathon experience. I promised it deserved its own story. Well, here it is. But let me be upfront: this one hit differently. Not
I've been using Duolingo every single day for the past 486 days. That kind of commitment puts me in the top 1% of global learners on the platform, which means I've earned the right to write one of the most honest reviews you'll find
As I mentioned in my last post, participating in a hackathon can lead to valuable connections and incredible opportunities. Sometimes those opportunities come when you least expect them, wrapped in a simple Facebook message. That time, I kept in touch with all the hackathon organizing staff who were in charge
If you didn't read Part 1 of the Engineer Guide, go read it! this is Part 2, for God's sake. How a Random Conversation Changed Everything Back during my university years, I used to participate in various activities at the Faculty of Letters and Humanities in
I was scrolling through social media, exploring the chaos of Gen Z manifestations, when a question suddenly hit me: since I was born in 1996, am I considered Gen Z or a Millennial? I was genuinely confused. So naturally, I did what any self-respecting internet citizen would do, I went
This is my personal story, not financial advice. I'm simply sharing my experiences navigating the wild world of cryptocurrency. Let me take you back to 2013, when I first heard about Bitcoin. Not from social networks, not from the media, but from my neighbor, let's call
This post isn't just for engineers nodding in silent recognition. It's also for anyone curious about what I call "the engineer spirit" and how you can apply its virtues to your personal growth and philosophy. There's too much to unpack in one
While waiting for my coffee, I met Mr. Mohamed, an older gentleman with the classic “technology is moving too fast” vibe. “We didn’t grow up with this stuff; it’s leaving us behind,” he said, shaking his head. I smiled. “Honestly, it’s not about age, it’s about
A Quick Word on the Author Haruki Murakami, one of my favorite writers, if not the favorite. Born in Kyoto in 1949, Murakami didn’t take the straight road to literary fame. Before becoming a novelist, he and his wife ran a jazz bar in Tokyo for seven years, which
This blog will soon feature book reviews, but not the spoiler-heavy kind that rob you of the joy of discovering stories for yourself. I won’t be here to retell entire plots. Instead, I’ll be sharing the insights that stuck with me, the lines that made me pause, and
I've been reflecting on why sharing knowledge matters, and I've realized it's one of the most powerful things we can do. For me, sharing is a generative process. When you share an idea, you often gain even more ideas in return or at least