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On Accepting my Mortality at 22 – #AVMAwareness

Hiroko Nishimura · October 8, 2017July 22, 2020

With my diagnosis of harboring “ticking time bombs” in my brain at the age of 22, technically, little had changed. And yet, somehow, everything had changed. I was diagnosed with a vascular disorder in my brain a month after my 22nd birthday. After a Grand Mal Seizure which sent me to the Emergency Room, a …

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My Summer Reflections: Decluttering, #100DaysOfCode, Arthritis, and Chemo

Hiroko Nishimura · September 26, 2017July 22, 2020

Time just keeps on flying by! September is almost over, and I haven’t done any Monthly Reflections since my first one in June! So here’s one for July, August, and September… Basically Summer 2017! July In July, I officially began my Minimalism Journey by dumping out my main closet and creating a huge mess in …

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TechInclusion 2017: My First Tech Conference

Hiroko Nishimura · September 20, 2017July 22, 2020

In early August, I had the privilege of being sponsored by Diversability to attend and report on TechInclusion, which is an international Tech Conference focused on improving Diversity and Inclusion in the Tech Industry. This was my very first (non-anime; hah) convention, and I was pretty nervous. I only found out about the conference few …

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#100DaysOfCode Challenge

Hiroko Nishimura · September 13, 2017August 15, 2020

I began my first round of “100 Days Of Code” Challenge to brush up on my HTML and CSS skills! #100DaysOfCode

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Living on $10.32/Day in NYC #1PaycheckChallenge

Hiroko Nishimura · September 6, 2017July 22, 2020

I did it guys. 31 Days. 1 Paycheck. $10.32/Day. In New York City. Wow, my first 1 Paycheck Challenge was pretty stressful! I lived on a budget of $10.32/Day, strictly on cash so I can keep accurate tabs on what I was spending and what I had left for the month. To recap, I started …

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Rheumatoid Arthritis: Why I’m Taking a Chemo Drug

Hiroko Nishimura · August 25, 2017January 11, 2021

Three weeks ago, I took my first dose of Methtrexate (MTX), a chemotherapy agent, and an immuno-suppresant drug, after months of persistent, debilitating chronic pain. It had begun in my foot early spring. By the time I started the drug, the pain had spread to my shoulder, elbow, multiple fingers, hips, and jaw. In beginning of …

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Minimalism Journey: Decluttering

Hiroko Nishimura · August 7, 2017July 25, 2020

July was the month when I finally kick-started the “Minimalism Journey” I had been intending for months. Over the past few months, I have started to accumulate a list of “Decluttering To-Do’s,” but as with most of my cleaning-based tasks, nothing really got done, and the mess just kept on expanding. Last month, I finally …

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1 Paycheck Challenge to Save Money

Hiroko Nishimura · July 28, 2017July 22, 2020

For the month of August, I am going to try out the 1 Paycheck Challenge to save money. Basically, it’s what it sounds like. Since I get paid twice a month, I am going to attempt to pay all of my bills with just one of my paychecks, and save or invest the other paycheck. Give …

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Being an Obliger: Rules, Habits, and Routines

Hiroko Nishimura · July 14, 2017August 2, 2020

Which “Four Tendency” personality trait are YOU? And how can you use your personality traits to help you live an easier life?

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June Recap: Happy Birthday!

Hiroko Nishimura · July 8, 2017July 23, 2020

It’s July! Which means June, my birthday month, passed by, and the year is more than half way over already. A lot happened last month, but at the same time, it seems like nothing has changed. Trip to Japan My birthday was in June, and I it jetlagged after my 2 week trip to Japan. …