Year in Review 2021
Tam Pham's year in review for 2021. Phamily time, new promotion, diversifying my purpose portfolio, learning martial arts, and my new definition of happiness.…
Year in Review 2020
I write a review every year on my birthday to reflect (past editions here: 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, and 2015). Here's what my 2020 looked like: The goals I set at the beginning of 2020 were simple:Dance bachataTake improv classesMeet my new girlfriendBuild homes for a non-profit in NepalRoad…
Year in Review: 2019
I usually write a review every year on my birthday to reflect (past editions here: 2018, 2017, 2016, and 2015). Here's what my 2019 looked like: Finishing up my chess sabbaticalI spent the first part of 2019 finishing up my days of chess tournaments and teaching kids. Chess consumed my…
How I Choose What Hobbies to Pursue
From pole dancing, standup comedy, basketball, badminton, chess, and more… here’s what sticks and what didn’t.…
Candid Thoughts on Moving from San Francisco to Toronto
My diary entry before moving from to a completely new country.…
Year in Review: 2018
2018 for me has been full of excitement, adventure, and peace in that order. A good friend of mine described me as transitioning from a naive and wide-eyed boy to an old Asian dad. I agree with her. Every year on my birthday, I look back and reflect on how…
Year in Review: 2017
My year in review for 2017.…
Year In Review: 2016
I want to take the chance and reflect on this past year. The piece is a bit random, but I hope you learn something useful or gain a new perspective on what it’s like to live a day in a dropout’s unconventional life. (past editions here: 2015). I…