Strange Friday

My coworker kept saying to me, "Today is so strange..."

It was one of those days where stress loomed and the weather was dismal. One where I could list all the crappy things that happened, but then it turned around (mostly due to attitude). It became one where I enjoyed camaraderie and the kindness of others, and appreciated the small details of the day, like listening to a good song at the right moment, zonking out for a short nap on the subway, watching my teammates idly slump back on the couch before going back to work, and getting offered some crisp cherry tomatoes for a post-dinner snack. 

Happy Friday! :)

The transformation continues tomorrow! GUNG HO!

Give or Take

If you have the means to and are capable, give blood.

Everyone takes a nap during lunch

Taiwanese try to utilize their full lunch-hour: Eat, then nap. This is no pansy nap. I'm talking about a full-fledged, grab-your-pillow, put-on-your-eyemask, everybody-quiet-down nap. 

I will admit I have taken one 15 minute nap so far, and it was much needed. (But yes, I'd like to point out that it was a pansy nap.) Ask me in a few months. Maybe I will get used to it and succumb to the Pavlov's dog theory that makes all Taiwanese get so sleepy once lunch-time hits. 

Starting Back Up

Yes, it has been nearly a year since I have updated, and it is high-time I do it! 

Here's the short version of what I've been up to since then:

I graduated in June.

Then, I went to Taiwan to study Chinese at National Taiwan Normal University for 5 months. 

I fell in love with Taiwan. 

I tried to obtain a working permit there and failed. 

So, back to the USA I flew. 

Worked at Priority Designs for 5 months gaining a wonderful experience, while arranging an internship at Pega D&E.  

Now, I am back in Taiwan, working my first week at Pega (also known as Pegatron). Who knows what will come next?

I hope to share some experiences and cultural stories with you this time around. So, please enjoy!

Paknik / Senior Capstone

I've been MIA for a while, and that's because I've been working on my senior capstone. 


Here's a teaser and I will post more on it later! (My last critique in school, ever, is tomorrow!)

Paknik Capstone Project from Tracy Subisak on Vimeo.

Trylvia will rock your socks.

Sylvia and I have started our band Trylvia, that consists a sweet harmony of awesomeness, a ukulele, and a xylophone. 


So check out our music videos!

Go for the GOLD!

I recently gave a presentation giving design competition tips for the UC Honors program and DAAP.  I talked about my experience with entering the LiteOn competition, what I learned from it, and key points in being successful in a competition!


You can check out the presentation here. Check out my project too (if you haven't seen it already)!