How to travel on a budget
Finance Travel

How to travel on a budget

In which I recount my tips for traveling on the low. Open for ways to cut costs on the road.

If one thing in life keeps me going, it's travel. The sights, sounds, and tastes of different cultures energizes me. From eating in churrascos in Buenos Aires to breaking Ramadan fast in Turkey to bungee jumping off the Auckland Harbor Bridge, I live for all the world has to offer. Even and especially when it scares me. Flights Working for an airline, as I did in 2018, is the best way to get cheap flights. For the rest of us plebians, we must find deals. My favorite methodology to find cheap flights to a destination is as follows: Check which...
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Healthy meal prepping on a budget
Finance Health

Healthy meal prepping on a budget

In which I talk about my low-cost meal prepping days. Open for tips on how to start prepping healthy meals.

Happy New Year! Meal prepping is one of those things that was thrust upon me as I cut costs to afford my apartment with a view of Lake Michigan, but I will carry with me forever. There is nothing better that the fruits of your own labor, especially when you know your way decently around a spice cabinet. In general, I try to follow a few basic principles around food: All meals are one protein (~25+g), one carb, and one veggie Snacks: fruits/yogurts/seeds/nuts/string cheese Drink water before and during meal Season liberally and be satisfied Even though I have the...
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How to start long distance running
Health

How to start long distance running

In which I outline step-by-step how to start running long distance. Open if you want to run into the horizon.

Disclaimer: I am not a professional, I'm not fast, and I still make mistakes. But I like running and I'm fairly decent at it, especially pacing myself. Also, it's free and you can do it anywhere. I hope this helped you, and please reach out or leave a comment if you have questions! I've done a ton of research. You can find the original Instagram story at the bottom of the post and in my highlights! PLAN: Choose a plan to follow custom to your goals. Without a goal, it can be seriously tough to maintain motivation. Goals can be...
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Life, death, and other statistical improbabilities
Reflections

Life, death, and other statistical improbabilities

In which I discuss life, death, and other statistical improbabilities. Open for numerical musings about qualities of life.

Industrial and systems engineering is 50% statistics/math and 50% process engineering. It is truly a course of study I believe was meant for me. But even after going through it, I have managed to have feelings about life statistics. The number of events that it took to get you where you are today is nearly infinite, thanks to the butterfly effect. That means the odds of you happening are infinitesimal. The odds of any version of you happening are infinitesimal. But that's when you're taking into account everything that had to happen to get you where you are today. Yet,...
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Tips on writing a resume in the US Tech sphere
Career

Tips on writing a resume in the US Tech sphere

In which I outline what I believe makes a good resume. Open for tips on making a good first (paper) impression.

Disclaimer: I am not a recruiter or a career coach, however I did: - attend multiple resume workshops while at the University of Southern California hosted by FAANG (and the like) companies - get multiple offers in the past two years from Uber, United Airlines, and Visa - get recruited by Amazon, Google, and various start-ups One page resumes only Tech positions often get hundreds of applicants. Hiring managers typically know what they're looking for, and as such won't take more than a couple minutes at most to read your resume. The way I've learned it: resumes should be one...
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