An Academic Confession
Social media has a funny way of showcasing our strengths but rarely our weaknesses, struggles, hardships, and embarrassing confessions. Here’s my embarrassing academic confession:
Category: Journal
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Visiting Color Factory Houston
Yesterday, I had a day off and decided to visit the Houston Color Factory, an interactive exhibit that celebrates color! This exhibit has previously been shown in San Francisco and New York, making it a unique experience. Here are some pictures!
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Farewell, BMW Z4!
Today is a day of great sadness – I finally got rid of the Z4. Although I’ve had my Tesla for over a month (and absolutely love it), the Z4 has so much sentimental value, having been with me for over 15 years. I’ve learned a great deal about automotive…
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My Retirement Plan – Roth IRA, 403(b), 457(b)
Income and wealth are two entirely different entities. One can have a high income but make horrible financial decisions that focus more on pursuing “wants” rather than making sound decisions for the future. Here’s how I’m diversifying my contributions to retirement.
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Nova – My Tesla Model 3 Performance
I’ve had my BMW Z4 for over fifteen years, and in that time, I’ve learned so much about the internal combustion engine (ICE). I tinkered with its components, upgraded numerous parts, and repaired and maintained that thing with great care! I commuted to high school, college, and medical school spending…
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How I Got Into Programming
As a child, I remember being fascinated by the scrap computers my dad brought home. He encouraged me to tear them apart, learn how to reassemble them, and appreciate the interplay between how hardware and software work together to perform various tasks. With this knowledge, I started assembling computers at…
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New Zealand And Australia Vacation
After a decade long vacation hiatus, I decided to spend roughly a week visiting New Zealand and Australia before starting my life as an attending physician. Although this trip seemed very rushed, I had so much fun exploring both Auckland and Sydney! Let me take you through my journey.
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32nd Birthday
As a 31 year old, I completed my adult cardiothoracic anesthesiology fellowship in Boston, won Fellow Of The Year, had to unfortunately part ways with the incredible classmates and mentors I met, and moved back home to Houston. I signed my first “real” job contract working in academic medicine and…
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Away Travel – The Bigger Carry-On
My Samsonite carry-on has been falling apart for the last few years, so in preparation for my vacation next week, I opted for finally upgrade to something more “modern.” After perusing the Internet and considering my needs (I travel LIGHT), I went with the Away Bigger Carry-On in navy blue…
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Visiting The Houston Health Museum
Many of the museums in the Houston Museum District have free general admission on Thursdays. This past week, I visited the Health Museum for the first time. It’s a much smaller museum than the Museum of Natural Science or the Houston Museum of Fine Arts, but being a physician, I…