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My family moved from Philadelphia to Puerto Rico in 2017 because of my husband’s job. We downsized our belongings and only took six suitcases with us. The weather in Puerto Rico is great, and everyone is so friendly. I’ve always wanted to live in Puerto Rico, so when we were…
When Jaime Bortz was a teenager, she’d gently take hold of her dad’s hand while they walked through the mall in Buffalo, New York. She’d guide him along to prevent him from getting lost, as if he were the child, she the parent.Then her dad, Steve Bortz, went to live…
In 2022, my family of four moved from New Orleans to Okinawa, Japan. At first, I struggled to feel at home with the time difference and language barrier. Once the dust settled, I realized being a parent in Japan was much easier than in the US. In spring 2022, we…
The US Army is working on improving its Black Hawk helicopters with new technology.It is partnering with Skyryse to make aircraft easier to fly, with or without a pilot.There have been other efforts to deliver autonomous Black Hawk capabilities.The US Army is partnering with aerospace company Skyryse on tech solutions…
Shruti Dhumak navigated maternity leave amid Google’s AI industry shift and layoffs.She split her leave to maintain visibility and manage family support from India.Dhumak focused on self-improvement and open communication to regain her work efficiency.This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Shruti Dhumak, a cloud customer engineer in…
I work at Coach as a sales associate, and spotting fake bags is pretty easy.I often check the story patches and hang tags to see if a bag is actually authentic. Fake purses usually have sloppy stitching and too-shiny, lightweight hardware. I’ve been a fan of Coach for a while, and I…
I had my first child when I was 24 and raised her as a single mom. I met my now-husband when my daughter was 14, and I was 41. We adopted two boys at the age of 3 and 2, and despite knowing more, it was still hard. I had…
Mick Mulvaney said he doubts Musk can cut $2 trillion from the federal budget, per NYT.Mulvaney also told clients he doesn’t think Musk will be around long enough to his cuts through.Musk and Ramaswamy outlined their cost-cutting plans in a recent opinion piece.Mick Mulvaney, President-elect Donald Trump’s second chief of…
I first went to law school in Mexico, where people were more open to friendships.I moved to the US and enrolled in Columbia’s law school, which was more expensive.The students were more focused on the work at Columbia, and the classes were harder.Ever since I decided to become a lawyer,…
A few years ago, my family started celebrating Thanksgiving a week before the actual holiday.The new tradition has taken a lot of stress out of the holiday, both for the host and the guests.I also love that my boyfriend and I never have to worry about splitting the holiday.In 2021,…
