My journey in stories.
On hazy skies obscuring the view from Pandan Valley, cooking with Filipino housemates, insights from the Microsoft AI Tour kickoff, and ten minutes of detective work after an office outage.
Why eating is the true national sport of Singapore, finding community at the table amidst the rush, an inspiring visit to Tech Week Singapore, and a simpler way to log in securely from anywhere.
On a ten-thousand-dollar fine for feeding monkeys, beeping keys at church security, a tropical downpour with a basement flood, and a clever cleanup at the office.
On cooling down in shopping malls, cooking with housemates, a stubborn computer at the office, and a warm welcome in a hotel ballroom.
Traveling through Singapore, one detail stands out immediately: almost everyone wears glasses, and on the subway, students doze off slumped over their backpacks. How does this intense achievement culture relate to faith and genuine rest?
An eventful week in Singapore: finance rollout postponed to January 1st, reviving legacy servers, exploring hawker food and a vibrant international church day.
From a baptism service in an Anglican church and the Canons of Dort in English, to a new server strategy and a finance server acting up during a worldwide training week.
Last week I dug into a massive hard drive from a retired OMF system. Next week the real challenge begins: trying to boot up old servers that have been dark for six months, with no one left who built them.
The flight went smoothly. From a whole row on the plane to my first job in the server room: the first days in Singapore.
Tomorrow it's happening. Bags are packed, the flight is booked, and tonight I'm sitting still for a moment.
Only three weeks left. Then I'll board a plane to Singapore for a completely new adventure: six months of IT volunteer work with OMF. High time for a first update!
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