It's crazy to think that it's been nearly a year since COVID made its way to the US and would change our lives forever. So many lives lost and impacted, and at the time I never really thought that I'd be one of them. Then BOOM, at the end of October, I would become a [...]
I'm so excited to have just completed my first 90 days as a Senior Product Manager in the Product and Engineering organization at Groupon. I think we can all agree that anytime you start a new role, there can be a steep learning curve. It takes time to learn the business and connect the dots. [...]
I was really lucky to have a relatively smooth and uncomplicated pregnancy with no major health issues - i.e. no high blood pressure, no gestational diabetes, and no preeclampsia - but that doesn't mean there weren't tough days! The biggest challenges for me were...(brace yourself because it aint sexy): -mild nausea in the first trimester-constipation [...]
Becoming a mother has truly been one of the greatest joys in my life, but I would be dishonest if I said the first few months weren't challenging. There have been moments when I look at my baby with the utmost joy and literally feel like I could cry because my love for her is [...]
It's crazy to think that my last post on this blog was written on January 28th, 2015. That was over five years ago! To say a lot has happened since then (both personally and on a global level) is an understatement. The list is exhaustive so I will cover a few major personal life changes [...]
I am a firm believer in creating lists when it comes to goal-setting. Below are 30 things (mainly travel-related) I'd like to do or achieve by 30. Some are ambitious, but I think it's always good to aim high. 😉 1) Visit Europe again. 2) Try cooking a new international dish. 3) Go sky-diving. 4) [...]
Two months ago, the company I work for (Expedia) sent me to Cancun along with the rest of our team for our offsite, a 4-day conference where we discuss past performance of the prior year, have skill and team building workshops/activities, and discuss our team strategy for the upcoming year. I decided to extend the [...]
It's another year and you know what that means...New Year's resolutions are set in place, and people are more determined than ever to stick to their resolutions. One thing I know for sure is that in 2015, I am going to make every conscious effort to travel as much as possible. First big trip of [...]
Mari Meets World 