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Reflecting on January

Hiroko Nishimura · February 3, 2019July 22, 2020

The last time I wrote a monthly recap post was last January. (Mostly because I had a GREAT January, and then I crashed in February and could barely function for a whole month.) I don’t know if this one will continue, but I figure let’s try it again! Work + Hustles + Tech LinkedIn Learning …

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Recording my First LinkedIn Learning Course in LA

Hiroko Nishimura · January 26, 2019February 1, 2021

I recorded my first course with LinkedIn Learning in LA! Here’s my experience.

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2018: The Year of Unexpected Beginnings

Hiroko Nishimura · December 21, 2018July 22, 2020

2018. What can I say, except wow. It was a year of many many unexpected beginnings, trials, and impact on my identity as a person. I said Yes to many things, and No to others, and being able to realize my boundaries and limitations have allowed me to find myself in situations that I couldn’t …

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On Facing Death, 7 Years Later

Hiroko Nishimura · December 7, 2018July 25, 2020

On December 7th, 2011, my family woke up before dawn and began getting ready to step out into the darkness. My father, my mother, and I rode in relative silence on the 30 minute drive to Baltimore from our house. Usually, there is traffic, but so early in the morning, there were barely any cars …

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Musings from Paris

Hiroko Nishimura · November 1, 2018July 22, 2020

I wonder what makes Paris romantic. It’s a city. Filled with millions of people, hurrying and jaywalking like they are perpetually late for an important meeting. They seem to be out at all times of day or night, walking briskly, sitting at cafes, or driving through chaotic swarms of people. That much isn’t that different …

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How Netflix’s “Afflicted” harms us

Hiroko Nishimura · October 10, 2018July 25, 2020

“We were told it was an investigative documentary.” Instead, it’s a Reality TV show poorly disguised as a Docuseries.

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I challenged myself to exercise before work for a week

Hiroko Nishimura · October 3, 2018July 22, 2020

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!

Hiroko Nishimura · September 26, 2018July 22, 2020

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

Hiroko Nishimura · September 12, 2018August 15, 2020

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

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I’m a Writer at the INSIDER!

Hiroko Nishimura · August 1, 2018July 22, 2020

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 …