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. [...]
Author: Mari
Losing my Job
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 [...]
6 Essentials when Pregnant
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 Mama in the Midst of a Pandemic
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 [...]
Hello, it’s been awhile
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 [...]
30 by 30
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) [...]
A Day in Paradise – Tulum, Mexico
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 [...]
Travel in 2015
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 [...]
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Mari Meets World 