I remembered my first 6-month review conversation with my supervisor for my first job here in Germany; my supervisor was really happy with my performance. At the end, I asked for his feedback, and he said he couldn’t comment much on the job because I wasn’t working with him daily. Read more…
On April 9, I created a Facebook page linked to this blog: https://www.facebook.com/trexonthego/. There are two simple reasons for that page. One, people can receive notifications if they follow the page, allowing them to know exactly when a new blog post is published without having to check the blog multiple Read more…
I’m lucky to be part of such a fantastic team at work. We’ve got a great dynamic – we work hard and play hard. And since today is Saturday, let’s focus on the “play” part. I woke up in another country this morning, but if I were in Vietnam and Read more…
Handmade presents are always appealing to me, especially for birthdays and anniversaries. Handmade presents mean to me that the person remembers those important dates, plans for them, and spends time making the presents themselves. I had a best friend in high school – a friend whom my parents trusted so Read more…
I like vegetables. I cannot survive a single day without them. If I don’t have time to cook, I’ll definitely opt for some easy-peasy veggies like cucumber or tomato. Though I adore both cucumber and tomato equally, today’s post is dedicated to cucumber. The first time I visited Germany for Read more…
Blue is my favorite color. My backpack for work is blue, my yoga mat is blue, and even my reading bone (Leseknochen) is adorned in shades of blue. Whenever I buy something, if it comes in multiple colors at the same price, I always opt for blue. So far, there Read more…
I am an early bird, and I attribute it to my family. When I was a child, my parents would often wake up at 4 am, have coffee, and engage in discussions covering every topic while planning for the day. This habit has deep roots in me, and I have Read more…
When I joined my company as a working student in 2020, the most exciting and common topic among my German colleagues was E-bikes. My company offers JobRad – a kind of bicycle leasing. After hearing all the discussions, I wanted to have an E-bike. But you know, student life: so Read more…
Every year around Easter time, many stores in Germany are full of Easter decorations. I particularly enjoy seeing the chocolate displays during this period because they’re full of colorful and cute shapes like Easter Eggs and Easter Bunnies 😍. One year, I received so many chocolates from family and colleagues Read more…