Migraines, Heat, and Memories of Romania
Today was an exhausting workday, made worse by a painful migraine. The weather in Saigon, and across Vietnam lately, has been incredibly hot, leaving me longing for cooler days.
Sep 10, 2016 Sat, 7:26 PM GMT+07:00
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My mind drifted back to my onsite days in Romania. It is a beautiful country with a wonderfully cool climate. It was there that I touched snow for the very first time in my life—a truly magical milestone for someone born and raised in the tropics.
That chapter in Romania was also a major turning point in my career. It was the exact period when I transitioned from an Individual Contributor (IC) into an Engineering Manager. That shift kicked off a chaotic but exciting era of endless flights across different countries and continents.
Despite the intense work and the challenges of stepping into leadership, it remains a beautiful memory. Looking back from this sweltering heat, those cool European days feel like a refreshing reminder of how far the journey has taken me.