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I did it with my eating and workout habits and lost over 40Kg :) It really feels good not to be an obese :)
I lost almost 45kg too and it is just unbelievable how life can change. Just curious, what is your age? (I am almost 40)
I gravely underestimated how important true bilingualism was in finding employment as a software developer. After a number of interviews where I was told, in as many words (or sometimes in not so many), that they would always give the job to a bilingual candidate over an English-only speaker, I took some time off from the traditional job search. During this time I played poker to sustain myself and support my girlfriend as she started her own business.
I moved in with my Quebecois girlfriend and her six year old son. I worked in carpentry for 6 months, completely immersed in a French/Italian speaking environment. It was exhausting (I had a 90 minute commute each way and a 12 hour workday), I was working for a pittance (I eventually landed some independent development work and quit construction. 12 months later I landed in a very stable situation.
Without a savings safety net, I couldn't see myself doing that again. But I came out of it alright, learned a lot, and oddly enough, loved the perspective that working manual labour brought me.
To answer your question directly: yesterday. I did a live on-air interview on ABC Radio Newcastle (Australia) on a topic for which I'm no expert. I just happened to write an article on the science behind having a bad day. Lifehacker picked it up. Then ABC Radio is called me for an interview. What was I going to do, turn down an opportunity to be interviewed on the radio? So, I played the role of expert.
Positive so far, need more time to be sure.
4 months ago I began dancing classes(merengue,salsa,bolero,cumbia), never ever before in my life did any dance, before that I always kept enough physical distance to people, kind of shy with women, etc...and I am having the time of my life! I am enjoying it sooo much that sometimes I doubt it is me :)
I think dancing is a great way to meet women too. The number of women at the studio was 2:1 females to males, and the number of women stopping in front of the dance studio to watch me and my fiancée dancing was huge.
Four years ago, I moved to Montreal, Quebec, without a job to land in. I gravely underestimated how important true bilingualism was in finding employment as a software developer. After a number of interviews where I was told, in as many words (or sometimes in not so many), that they would always give the job to a bilingual candidate over an English-only speaker, I took some time off from the traditional job search. D…
Four years ago, I moved to Montreal, Quebec, without a job to land in. I gravely underestimated how important true bilingualism was in finding employment as a software developer. After a number of interviews where I was told, in as many words (or sometimes in not so many), that they would always give the job to a bilingual candidate over an English-only speaker, I took some time off from the traditional job search. D…
are you doing a tech project in mtl now?
4 months ago I began dancing classes(merengue,salsa,bolero,cumbia), never ever before in my life did any dance, before that I always kept enough physical distance to people, kind of shy with women, etc...and I am having the time of my life! I am enjoying it sooo much that sometimes I doubt it is me :)
I started taking dance lessons three weeks ago for my upcoming wedding. I've never danced before and was quite nervous the first lesson. Last night was my last lesson before the wedding and me and my fiancées enjoyed it so much we are trying to find ways to make long term lessons work with our finances. To top it off, I can rumba, foxy, hustle and swing for my wedding. Our first dance is also choreographed. I can't w…
And...congratulations! Best wishes for you and your fiancée!