This is a now page. I will update the page roughly once a month to share where I am, what I'm focusing on, and what I don't do.

From my apartment room in Ottawa, Canada, where I feel a subtle increase in temperature (now around -10°C) toward the long-awaited end of the winter season.

Promoting digital participation & inclusion

It's been four months since I strategically moved to Canada's capital, Ottawa, and positioned my independent business around consultancy and mentorship for tackling digital inequality. Although things move very slowly here, I started shaping a good sense of local contexts, such as key players, their focus areas, and capacity gaps, thanks to the consistent exposure to various organizations and individuals' messages, as well as my newsletter. The immediate goal is to conclude this exploration phase by the end of the month and initiate a more focused project in April.

Learning French

After moving to Ottawa, where more than 35% of the population is bilingual, I suddenly feel obligated to practice French; from business to daily life, available opportunities seem to be noticeably limited if you only speak English. Hence, I'm actively learning the foundation with the help of a government-funded language class. Last month, I switched daily journaling from English to French in an audio format, and I'm trying to be able to speak for five consecutive minutes without pausing (currently 2-3 minutes to the best).

Running for sub-1:30 half marathon

I registered for Ottawa Half Marathon on May 24, 2026. First race in three years! In fact, the most recent race was the one in Ottawa, where I achieved my current PR of 1:31:20. This time, I aim to beat the record with a sub-1:30 time. Using ChatGPT as a personal coach, I have been working on the prep for the last three months, mostly on a treadmill due to the extreme winter in the city. Now, as spring approaches, I'm excited to bring outdoor runs back to my daily routine.