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Many of us focus too much on where we want to be in the future that we forget about enjoying the "now".

I personally know friends that are giving up the opportunity to travel or hang out so that they can enjoy it after they retire. Some of them may actually go most of their lives only PREPARING to enjoy life.

Hope this story changes or reinforces your perspective in one way or another!

With everyone quarantined at home from the Coronavirus pandemic, I wanted to share some things I've been thinking about.

Exercise, investment, and the movie Parasite have been things very relevant to all the craziness that's been going on right now.

What are some good ways to stay healthy at home? What are things you should consider if you want to buy into the market right now? And what does the movie Parasite have to do with all this?

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I made the decision to move to San Francisco a year ago and somehow, those 12 months have already gone by.

I had made a commitment to myself that I wouldn't go back home during that entire time so that I can force myself to immerse myself in a new environment and learn as much as I can.

Now that the year has ended, I finally decided to visit home and see my family again.

When I decided to move to San Francisco, I had no idea that I even needed a work visa - aka the TN Visa.

Through trial and error, I learned of all the details and thought that it would be helpful to share what I absorbed.

For all you Canadians interested in working in the US, this podcast episode will be super helpful for you!

I finally got my chance when a company called Sensor Tower reached out to me.

I’m personally a naturally terrible interviewer so I had to practice A LOT.

The interview journey was pretty intense, but also very interesting. I was very surprised when one of the co-founders interviewed me in flip flops.

Overall, this is how I got a job in America.

Everything is expensive in San Francisco.

There were times where I had a loaf of bread for a meal. I also had to live in hostels with more than 5 other people in my room.

On top of all this, the majority of my time was spent looking for a job. In this episode, I share some of my struggles.

Everything is expensive in San Francisco.

There were times where I had a loaf of bread for a meal. I also had to live in hostels with more than 5 other people in my room.

On top of all this, the majority of my time was spent looking for a job. In this episode, I share some of my struggles.

If I’m looking for the things I had back home…I should never have left in the first place.

"The first step is to put yourself outside of your comfort zone.

But the second step is to make the most of your decision."

For me, loneliness was the first “discomfort” I felt from moving to San Francisco. However, I also know that continuously putting myself in those situations is the best way for me to grow.

What is the trick to getting a job?

After having landed in the US, I realized that I was BURNING through cash.

I needed some way of getting money.

In this podcast episode, I explore various options including tech jobs, under-the-table jobs, and even applying to jobs in Australia.

It’s definitely not an easy process…but what choice do I have?

It was only the first week and my phone got pickpocketed.

 

Through a series of unexpected events, the culprit somehow ends up reselling my phone back to me.

If you’ve never lost your phone before or if you want to just hear about my struggles with this incident, feel free to listen and share!

My adventure in San Francisco wasn’t off to a great start.

If you’ve ever experienced losing your phone, please feel free to share!