Happy New 2026!

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明けましておめでとう御座います！

At least for the last three years or so, we have enjoyed perfectly clear sunrise, with nary a cloud in sight.

This morning though was quite cloudy, and we waited for about twenty minutes for the sun to peek through (and peak above) the heavy clouds.

Because of the clouds though, we were able to witness an incredibly lovely sight: the sun’s rays forging through. Priceless.

And of course the always, always, shines through.

This year we chose a new location and thankful we could get a good view. It was worth the try.

Happy 2026!!

Favourite wine: Bordeaux Château Haut Paugnan

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I decided to post my certain standout wines.

I’m not a wine connoisseur. As such I will not attempt to describe how they tasted. Sort of “just for future reference”.

I do certainly prefer reds than whites. And so for this post to be for a white wine, not red, certainly says a lot about how this one tasted.

To date, it has at least 8 awards.

Till we meet again, dead white.

Kilig

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I usually get kilig in the most unromantic reasons.

When I’m praised at work.

When my work is recognized in the most unexpected way.

When I see someone in high position/very experienced engineer applying the procedures I put in place.

When I created something that was really marvelous.

Today, out of the blue, the Piping Lead of my current project (who was in constant business trip for the past four months that I haven’t seen him in person) suddenly paid me a visit on my desk. Just to say hi and commend me on my efforts thus far.

What made me kilig though was what he revealed: he said he’s been wanting to work with me for the longest time now. Said he’s heard about me in other projects and was part of a team that worked with me but that he wasn’t my direct contact. Said he appreciated the efforts I’m putting.

Kilig. To the bones. Especially since he said it when people around my work area were in their seats and silently working.

Kilig.