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I challenged myself to exercise before work for a week

I challenged myself to exercise before work for a week

Posted on October 3, 2018July 22, 2020Author Hiroko NishimuraPosted in Challenge, Health, Lifestyle1 Reply

After I got my order of us made peptides, I spent last week getting a different type of exercise in every morning before work.  It was a challenge to myself, because I am looking for ways to use my time more efficiently while getting healthier. For the past few months, I have been replacing one…

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Revisiting My University | Fear the Turtle!

Revisiting My University | Fear the Turtle!

Posted on September 26, 2018July 22, 2020Author Hiroko NishimuraPosted in Lifestyle, Tech2 Replies

Few weeks ago, after my AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner Exam, my boyfriend and I decided to go visit our old stomping ground: University of Maryland.  I attended the university for 6 years, getting my bachelor’s and my master’s, and he was there for 4 years, getting his bachelors.  While we had very different experiences (he…

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How I became an #AWSCertified Cloud Practitioner in 2 weeks

How I became an #AWSCertified Cloud Practitioner in 2 weeks

Posted on September 12, 2018April 7, 2025Author Hiroko NishimuraPosted in Lifestyle, Tech1 Reply

How I passed the AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner Exam after 2 weeks of studying.

I’m a Writer at the INSIDER!

I’m a Writer at the INSIDER!

Posted on August 1, 2018February 13, 2023Author Hiroko NishimuraPosted in Health, Lifestyle, Self-Employment, Writing1 Reply

Seizures can happen to anyone.  According to a study published by researchers at the CDC, almost 1 in 100 people has active epilepsy.  Seizures can also happen to people who do not have seizure disorder or epilepsy. According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), 1 in 10 people has had a seizure. Movies portray…

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AWS Summit NYC 2018: What’s in a Cloud?

AWS Summit NYC 2018: What’s in a Cloud?

Posted on July 25, 2018July 22, 2020Author Hiroko NishimuraPosted in Lifestyle, Tech3 Replies

Last week, I attended AWS Summit NYC 2018 at Javits Center in New York City.  While I’ve attended tech conferences in the past, this was the first technical industry-driven conference.  AWS Summits happen all over the world, and are free to attend! What’s AWS? Amazon Web Services (AWS) is a cloud computing platform.  Amazon launched the…

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5 Best NYC Dessert Spots (Manhattan)

5 Best NYC Dessert Spots (Manhattan)

Posted on July 4, 2018July 22, 2020Author Hiroko NishimuraPosted in Lifestyle17 Replies

Looking for sweet dessert spots for your visit to New York City? Look no further! Here’s a list of NYC dessert recommendations, Manhattan Edition! It’s no secret that I love desserts and sweets, and will squeeze in any excuse to get my hands on some adorable pastries.  I also noticed while writing my birthday post…

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Birthday is for Sushi and Cake

Birthday is for Sushi and Cake

Posted on June 20, 2018August 17, 2020Author Hiroko NishimuraPosted in Lifestyle, Money13 Replies

Birthday is for Sushi and Cake. This is birthday law. It’s the one day of the year where calories from cake don’t count! I asked Dr. Atkins. It’s true! Get ready for some foodgasms!! Ok all jokes aside, I was not sure at all how my actual birthday was going to turn out. I’d kind…

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The Bridge, the Walk, the Beach: Week in San Francisco

The Bridge, the Walk, the Beach: Week in San Francisco

Posted on May 30, 2018July 22, 2020Author Hiroko NishimuraPosted in Health, Lifestyle13 Replies

In the beginning of May, my boyfriend and I flew in to San Francisco for a week to participate in 13th Annual Aneurysm and AVM Awareness Walk. As many of you know, I am an Arteriovenous Malformation (AVM) Survivor, a topic I write about on this blog semi-frequently.  Every May, The Aneurysm and AVM Foundation,…

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Slow Cooker Turkey Chili Recipe

Slow Cooker Turkey Chili Recipe

Posted on May 9, 2018July 22, 2020Author Hiroko NishimuraPosted in Lifestyle, Money4 Replies

Feel like getting some hearty prep-and-dump slow-cooker meals under your culinary belt?  Not a very good cook, but want to eat in more to save money or eat healthier?  My Slow Cooker Turkey Chili recipe is your answer! Welcome to Cook with Hiro 😉 If I can make it, you know it has to be…

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Let It Go: Frozen the Musical

Let It Go: Frozen the Musical

Posted on May 2, 2018July 22, 2020Author Hiroko NishimuraPosted in Health, Lifestyle11 Replies

A few weeks ago, a friend from middle school came to visit NYC for a conference and asked if I was interested in hanging out. We ended up meeting up for the first time since 2004, and spent almost the whole weekend together, which included a YOLO last-minute purchase of Frozen: The Broadway Musical tickets.…

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Hiroko Nishimura

Hiroko Nishimura is an AWS Community Hero, technical instructor at LinkedIn Learning, and author of AWS for Non-Engineers.

She writes about her jarring transition to motherhood on Substack. Many posts are reposted on this blog as well under Tag: Substack. Looking for my Japanese posts?

She is a brain injury and brain surgery survivor, writing about dealing with adult Executive Dysfunction/ADHD.

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