A personal reflection on the year 2025, highlighting milestones, work achievements, and the author's evolving life in California.
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Nathan H. Leung is the author of the blog 'Natecation'.
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The author reflects on the year 2024, which was relatively uneventful compared to previous years. They spent the year in California, working at a startup and participating in various activities. The author also discusses their pla...
The author discusses how the SEC's accredited investor rules have hurt the startup ecosystem by preventing many people, including startup employees and founders, from investing in startups. The author shares their personal experie...
The text describes a bike tour from San Francisco to Los Angeles and then to San Diego. The author and his friends rode about 60 miles a day for nine days to reach LA, and then the author continued another 175 miles to San Diego. ...
The text is a review of the year 2023, detailing the author's experiences as a full-time student at UCLA, working for a blockchain company in San Francisco, backpacking in Alaska, and studying abroad in South America. The author r...
The text describes the experience of walking the 37-mile pilgrimage to Luján, Argentina, to pay respects to the Virgin of Luján. The author describes the journey, the people, and the sights along the way, as well as the fatigue an...
The author explains how he got into debt and why it was a valuable financial decision. He discusses his debt, the reasons for borrowing, and the types of debt he holds.
The text is a review of the year 2022, detailing the author's experiences and travels throughout the year, including his time spent in California, hiking the Pacific Crest Trail, and his return to UCLA as a resident student. The a...
The text describes the author's experience hiking through California on the Pacific Crest Trail, highlighting the people, views, and hospitality encountered. It also includes important learnings and a shoutout to a fellow hiker.
The text is a review of the author's experiences in 2021, which included traveling to various places, working at a startup, learning about blockchain programming, and returning to school. The author reflects on the impact of the p...
The text discusses the author's experience with becoming an accredited investor through the Series 65 exam. It explains the historical context of accredited investors, the SEC's definition of accredited investors, and the process ...
The text is a review of the author's year at Jupiter, a startup company. The author discusses the highs and lows of the year, the pros and cons of the job, and the impact on their career. They talk about the technical aspects of t...
The text is a life update from Nathan Leung, who sent an email to 208 old friends, including teachers and mentors, to reconnect and share what he's been up to. He talks about his experiences in San Francisco, his work at Google an...
The text discusses the concept of taking a gap year for CS students due to the shift to online learning, the increased opportunities in technology, and the potential benefits of learning to code and working remotely. It provides a...
The author reflects on the George Floyd protests and condemns racism, acknowledging their own lack of understanding and commitment to change. They express a commitment to actively combat casual racism and educate themselves on the...
The text explains how to create a professional personal website for free using HTML. It details the process of downloading a free HTML5 template, customizing it, and uploading it to the internet using Netlify. It also explains the...
The text describes the author's experience from his freshman year in college to working at Google and a startup. He initially struggled with his coursework, but eventually excelled. He then landed an internship at Google in Silico...
The author discusses how he managed his $40,000 Google internship money. He talks about his wages, interest, stocks and bonds, treasury bills, high-yield savings, and retirement accounts. He also mentions his credit card and credi...
The text describes the author's journey from Chicago to San Francisco by train, highlighting the sights and experiences along the way. The author also shares tips for budget travel, including strategies for finding cheap flights.
The text describes the author's first summer in San Francisco, detailing the cost of living, the vibrant neighborhoods, the tech industry, and the author's experiences working at Google in Mountain View.
The author recounts a disciplinary violation in high school that led to a suspension, involving the creation of an app to streamline the process of accessing class schedules. The author reflects on the incident, the college applic...