Everyone’s relationship with money is different based on how we’ve grown up. When I started earning money, there was a lot I didn’t know. It was the first time I had money, and I was scared to lose it, to spend it, or do anything with it. I just wanted it to sit there and keep accumulating. I had heard horror stories of people being irresponsible with money and losing everything, so every time I spent it, I felt guilty. I would question every purchase and ask myself if it was “worth it” or if I really “needed it.” Not a fun way to live, let me tell you.

Earlier this month, we had our annual company offsite. Being a remote company with team members scattered across the globe we don’t get to meet as often as we’d like. The offsite provides a way for us to catch up and meet each other in person. This was the third year we were doing it, and we added a new activity that I personally liked a lot: Lightning Talks!

As part of this, people could sign up for a 5-minute talk on absolutely anything. We ended up with a delightful array of talks, from a session on different ways to make coffee to a session about why Fuenlabrada is the best city in the world (given by a proud Fuenlabrada resident).

I used to write silly little poems when I was in school. Wanted to save them somewhere so they don’t get lost. :)

Some of them are pretty cringe, proceed with caution xD

Just A Wall

I am standing here,
But still in no ones notice.
I am in the pic,
But out of focus.

I am the one,
They lean upon.
But I am also the one,
They spit on.

I had to travel to Ernakulam for some work earlier this month, and this was going to be my first time in Kerala. Coincidentally, around the same time, a tweet showing photos of Munnar popped up on my timeline.

I took that as a sign from the universe to extend my stay there and plan a workation around it. While I ultimately wasn’t able to see the sunrise at Kollukumalai because I fell sick the night before I had plans to go (big bummer, I know), but I still had a lot of fun during my time there. This blog is about some of the things I enjoyed the most while in Kerala!