When life throws you a lemon …

do some tequila shots with it!

Recently, I finished my masters degree with a lot of time to spend between now and when I begin work (9 months). In the past, I would have probably would be anxious to find something to do immediately. Then I begin to realize when in my life will I have this much time to take a break before I rush into the next step in my life. So as I was planning how to productively spend these 9 months, I received some striking news:

Someone I knew in my undergraduate and also graduated from another master program at roughly the same time I did - suddenly passed away. This was not the first death news I received in my life, but it is definitely the first time I feel like I can relate to (given similarity in life experiences). When I read her obituary, I realized it was written mostly about her professional life - almost similar to how someone would answer the question “tell me about yourself” at a job interview. It got me thinking about my own obituary, if I were to die today, what would be written by me. I asked my mom that question, and she tells me probably something similar. In a way it was a wake-up call - do I want to only have my resume as my only proof of life for 20-something years?

With this revelation, I decided to become a digital Nomad for a few months before the next big journey in my life begins!

Cheers!

Whisky in (my roommate’s) special shot glasses as we celebrated a new journey begins.