Much like Pokemon, I’m trying to catch all the YOW speakers! Today I added 4 more to my collection in Sydney…
Retirement
People on social media keep implying that I’m doing retirement incorrectly. I suspect they expected me to become a complete homebody and retire from public life? 🤷♀️ But really, it means I don’t have a full-time job and I spend my time how I like. Some days I’m helping out at a tech conference; other days I’m in my PJs playing videogames or in my craft room making something. After six years of doing pretty much nothing but AWS, it’s nice to pick and choose. I contain multitudes, people. 😂
Sydney Festival 2025
As soon as we got back to Sydney, we had to dash off to attend orientation for Sydney Festival volunteers. I’m looking forward to helping out with this fantastic event in January!
Later, Brissie!
That’s two cities down, one to go for this year’s YOW conference! See ya, Brissie… 👋
YOW Brisbane 2024
I’m slowly working my way through all the talks at YOW 2024. Here are a few more from YOW Brisbane Day 2…
Krisses
Me: “What do you call a collection of Krisses?”
Kris Jenkins: “Well, a kris is a kind of knife in many cultures…”
Me: “An ARSENAL of KRISSES”
🔪 🔪 #yow24
Style
No biggie – just the most stylish people at #yow24 💅
YOW Brisbane 2024
Some photos from Day 1 of YOW Brisbane 2024. I spent most of the day in AI talks, and only slightly gritted my teeth. 😜
Forgetfulness
One of the challenges of being back at an event like YOW Brisbane is that it highlights how terrible my memory has become for faces. I’m usually good if I see a person’s nametag, but without it I will 100% reintroduce myself to someone I’ve met many times. 😔 Apologies in advance everyone – it’s not you; it’s definitely me!
YOW Brisbane 2024
Very excited to kick off today’s YOW conference in Brisbane! It’s been years since I’ve caught up with some of these folks. ❤️