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Reflecting on January

Reflecting on January

Posted on February 3, 2019July 22, 2020Author Hiroko NishimuraPosted in Lifestyle, Money, Tech2 Replies

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

Recording my First LinkedIn Learning Course in LA

Posted on January 26, 2019December 5, 2022Author Hiroko NishimuraPosted in Lifestyle, Tech5 Replies

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

2018: The Year of Unexpected Beginnings

2018: The Year of Unexpected Beginnings

Posted on December 21, 2018July 22, 2020Author Hiroko NishimuraPosted in Health, Lifestyle, Money, Tech10 Replies

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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Musings from Paris

Musings from Paris

Posted on November 1, 2018July 22, 2020Author Hiroko NishimuraPosted in Health, Lifestyle3 Replies

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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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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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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Magic, Wizards, & Mug of Butterbeer: Harry Potter World

Magic, Wizards, & Mug of Butterbeer: Harry Potter World

Posted on November 30, 2017July 22, 2020Author Hiroko NishimuraPosted in Lifestyle13 Replies

Happy Belated Thanksgiving! For our Thanksgiving holiday, my boyfriend and I took an impromptu week and a half trip to Florida to celebrate our 1 year anniversary. It was kind of surreal, because 2 weeks after we decided to take the trip, we were already getting ready to go. Half of it was spent working in Cape…

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June Recap: Happy Birthday!

June Recap: Happy Birthday!

Posted on July 8, 2017July 23, 2020Author Hiroko NishimuraPosted in Lifestyle, Money7 Replies

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. …

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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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