100 & 20 Engineering anniversaries

Right hand with iron right on the pinkie finger, painted red nails, a thumbring, and several blue and metal bracelets on the right wrist. The background is green leaves.

Time to read: 2 minutesTwenty years ago today, I stood in a tent with a few thousand former students, listened to a few speeches that I immediately forgot, and walked across a stage when my name was called to receive my Engineering degree, in full cap and gown regalia. I had no clue that day, that deciding to chat […] continue reading »

who are you calling “extrovert”? The (colourful) secret to faking it in a world gone loud.

Time to read: 4 minutesBefore discovering the internet, I was the quiet child who didn’t ask a single question in 13 years of schooling. Ok. Maybe one or two questions. I dreaded being called to the board to solve things, despite being good at it. I just hated being in the spotlight. And now, I’m talking to you about […] continue reading »