Jan 27, 2024 · posted in Design Journal · 3 min read
2023 Life Review
Welcome to 2024! As I embark on this new year, I find it important to take a moment to reflect on the past and the things that have brought me joy and fulfillment.
#Health
In 2023, I made a conscious effort to prioritize my health and physical activity. I started going to the gym at first but settled to learning tennis instead.
#Career
In terms of my career, I have accomplished a few notable things. I successfully completed IDEO U's certificate on Human-centered design and Activating Strategy. Additionally, I have become a mentor on ADPList and have completed 11 sessions with mentees from all over the world.
At my workplace, OKX, I am proud to have contributed to the Ethereum Shapella Upgrade as a Senior Product Designer. I even had the opportunity to share my role with university students during our very first Firm Visit in Hong Kong. I also took part in volunteering for the first time, teaching students at a local primary school about generative arts and NFT technology.
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#Community
In terms of my social life, I am a part of Friends of Figma in Hong Kong, and we have successfully organized two in-person events, fostering connections and collaborations within the design community.
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#Travel
One of the things I'm most grateful for this year is the resumption of travel as COVID restrictions ease and borders open. My wife and I were able to have our long-awaited honeymoon in Hawaii, exploring Oahu and Maui. It was an incredible experience, and we even had the chance to witness humpback whales in the wild for the first time.
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Apart from our honeymoon, we also had the opportunity to travel to Okinawa (one of the tickets we obtained through a COVID plane ticket lucky draw), Beijing for work, and Tokyo & Izu to see Coldplay live for the second time. These trips added more unforgettable memories to our travel adventures.
#Media
Every year I finish a old sci-fi tv show as they aren’t many good one these days. I have been watching Apple TV+’s Foundation but I got started on the original novel instead as I’m super interested in comparing the two. This year I have completed Issac Asimov’s sci-fi classic prequels (Prelude to Foundation and Forward the Foundation) as well as the original trilogy (Foundation, Foundation and Empire, Second Foundation). I have read the original trilogy decades ago, but I’m still totally blown away it was written more than 70 years ago. I still have sequels to go but it has been a very fun journey catching up all the classics.
This year I have watched 53 films in total. My stat for 2023 can be viewed on Letterboxd.
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