Now That’s Art
These gifts are priceless, given freely, and when you truly cherish them—oh my God, when you do—you’ll live a life full of meaning. For me, those smiles? That’s art.”
writing
One Month on Ghost: My Journey from WordPress to a Self-Hosted Platform
Last month, I wrote about moving one of my sites from WordPress to a self-hosted Ghost site. This has been something I’ve wanted to do for a long time. For years, I tried tweaking WordPress themes, attempting to improve the writing experience, but nothing seemed to work. I even
From WordPress to Ghost: A 14-Year Journey of Writing and Tech Exploration
My OnTechies website has been dormant for a while, and to think it started over 14 years ago is unbelievable—at least to me. It began as AustinTechGeeks, but someone from the Austin tech community felt it was too similar to their organization’s name. They sent me a Cease
Distractions will ruin your life
Everyone has goals and dreams. We are all looking to achieve something, start something, or complete something. Some of us get there through hard work, enthusiasm, focus, and luck. But many of us fail to achieve our goals and some of our dreams. It’s easy to start things, and
Traveling to Southeast Asia
2018 was the first time we got to travel to Northeast Asia. We visited China and then Japan. The trip was full of discoveries and surprises. For example, we found out how quiet and clean the streets of Tokyo are compared to those in the United States. Even in places
Traveling light (Yes, it's possible)
I know, I know. You’ve heard many people talk about this, but the idea of traveling with only one bag and bringing fewer items horrifies you.
Back in December 2021, I decided to bring just one piece of luggage and a small backpack on a trip to Vancouver and
Road trip to San Francisco
San Francisco has always been one of my favorite cities in the US since I visited it for the first time when I was eight years old.
The city is located in a beautiful bay, surrounded by picturesque hills and two impressive bridges, the Oakland Bay Bridge and the Golden