Career - There were ups and downs but I am happy with both of my jobs after all. Y! provides the stability and routine in my life. Motherapp gives me the opportunity to develop certain skill sets to survive in a startup and learn about the mobile industry. No complaints. Really, I am grateful (but not yet content) of what I am having now.
Social life - Bad ass as usual :) I went to tons of networking events and parties and met and friended interesting folks like Tim Ferriss, Matt Mullenweg, and many others. I am also getting a lot more involved into the tech/startup community in San Francisco. Thank god I live so close to the city now.
Personal development - Biggest achievement of the year: buying my own place. I went through so much stress and emotional turmoil to get this condo (details explained in my another post)
I also taught a StartupSchool class. Two years ago, I was not even able to speak in front of more than three people. Today, I am able to teach a class of 20 and totally ok making jokes on stage.
Love life - Many suitors but no relationship at the moment. I am having some serious trouble making a commitment these days. I have been single for over two years now, and I realized how much I missed out in life because I was in relationships that consumed me entirely from age 16 till 31. A big part of me wasn't very well developed in the past, and I have grown so much since my last relationship ended. I just had this conversation with a good friend Jany tonight, I told her how I find relationships difficult to me nowadays compared to the past. And then she said, "Elsa, relationships are never easy, you find it difficult now because you finally know who you are and what you want in life and all..." Very true.
On the other hand, I cannot do casual dating and hookups. It doesn't make sense, and I don't have the time and energy for that. It hurts you in any way. Maybe friends with "benefits"? No, can't do that either. Not wanting commitment and not accepting flings, I am caught in a dilemma. Is there a middle ground between these two scenarios?
Nicole said she would write my eHarmony profile. Funny.
Other highlights
- Went to Japan the second time in a year and did a Geisha photo shoot.
- Flew a plane (for 10 mins) - thanks to friend Tilo for letting me fly his plane.
- Dressed like a dude in public and had fun with it. Just did it last night. :)
- Watched a Coldplay concert live. I seemed to always miss their concerts in the past, but this year I finally got to see them in July.
- Watched a Jason Mraz concert. I am totally not attracted to him, but I love his music.
- Made many awesome new friends.
To-do list for 2010
Lots to do. I will save it for another post.
