A quick, infrequently updated summary of what I’m doing now.
This Now page is inspired by Derek Sivers, who began nownownow.com. This is the convenient spot to find out: “What has Elizabeth Tai been up to?”
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Why I am learning Mandarin in 2024
In 2024, I’m determined to improve my Mandarin vocabulary to a point where I can understand Chinese dramas without subtitles. Here’s how I plan to do it.
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2023 Q3 Update: A cat and social media burnout
Fostering a cat when you’re in the throes of a mental burnout from social media was probably not a good idea. But omg look at that fuzzy face!
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January 2023: Digital gardening
I quit Twitter, built a static website using Astro and am working on migrating my content to WordPress.com I’m also Indieweb-ifying my personal website.
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October 2022: I’m a Tech Writer
Not gonna lie, I’m both excited and nervous about my latest career transition. It’s a dream come true after all — I thought I wouldn’t have this chance because this is a role that is relatively tough to break into. I started my Tech Writing job in September and I’m enjoying it so far. The
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August 2022: Fostering a cat and a career transition
When a friend approached me to shelter a scrawny, tuxedo cat, I couldn’t say no. I didn’t want him to end back on the street. I named him “Uncle” after a conversation with another friend who kept calling him an “uncle”. I quickly realised I bit off more than I could chew. Uncle was a
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January to May 2022: A new home
Life: I moved to beautiful new digs! After my nearly two-month digital nomad experiment in Penang, I decided that I could no longer return to my noisy, roach-infested apartment. I found a gorgeous 3-room apartment on top of a hill. I now have my own private office, grow vegetables in my two balconies and wake
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