For those of you who asked me how my summer went? Well, brace yourself for a little surprise because my summer wasn’t about jet-setting to fancy places or catching up with old friends. This summer…
Category: Personal stories
There is no competition
Ah, the good old societal pressure to always be in competition, right? I remember feeling that weight for the first time in school days. Back then, we were all uniform-wearing soldiers in the battle of…
Disclaimer
How many times did you get in a heated conversation trying to make another person see eye to eye with you? Or trying to defend your position? Well, that was me when I was younger…
My way
If you asked my mom, she would tell you what a sweet yet strongly opinionated and highly energetic little girl I was. A blend of artistic creativity and free spirit, it was no surprise that…
Turning weaknesses into opportunities
I worked on my mental blocks (so I thought), passed the NYS certification exam on the first try, and found a brokerage of my liking. You might think that was the most difficult part? Well…
The missed opportunity
I still remember the day my broker, Ron, approached me with the offer. I had just bought my house in Buffalo, and I was surprised when he asked me to work with him as a…
Down the memory lane
I’ve always enjoyed watching real estate and home improvement shows, but it wasn’t for their glitz and glamor that I’ve decided to dive into the world of real estate. Back in 1993, during the…
Take a peek at my list
Once I decided that more was possible, I created a list of all my skills, the things I knew I could do, all the jobs I’d had in the past, and all those missed…
More is possible
So many people are juggling multiple jobs and businesses. To some degree I’m not exempt from this whirlwind either. I’ve got my full-time job in IT, as a project manager, which I genuinely enjoy, and…
Tour guiding
What a gorgeous day to show Mutsumi, who is visiting from Japan, the wonders of Niagara Falls!