Management Mistakes I’ve Made
by Steph Yiu
This is kind of like my Greatest Hits album of work screw-ups over the last few years.
Categories: Life
Behind The Scenes: Culture and Tools of Remote Work at Automattic
by Steph Yiu
In assembling this presentation, I thought to myself – “Is this way too obvious?” But, the positive feedback from attendees made me realize just how valuable this information could be to newsrooms.
Categories: Presentations, Work
No one could guess Fritz’s breed mix
by Steph Yiu
My friend’s guesses came in from Instagram and Facebook: Australian cattle, Airedale Terrier, Border Terrier, Cairn Terrier, Chow, Poodle, Great Dane… I was personally convinced that he was, in large part, an Irish Terrier.
Categories: Dog Mom
Before & After: Back Patio Cleanup
by Steph Yiu
Over the winter, our back fence fell over. In the spring, we decided to replace the fence and clean up the space – our second outdoor space makeover! Here’s what we did.
Categories: Home Improvement
Pain in the Neck
by Steph Yiu
I’ve been battling some awful neck and shoulder pain since my early twenties. I injured my right shoulder dancing in high school, made it worse working as a designer (lots of mousing), and wrecked it with remote work (too much computer time).
Categories: Life
Favorite Boston Dog-Friendly Spots
by Steph Yiu
As a new-ish dog owner in Somerville, I always make an effort to meet other pup parents at our local dog parks. Why? It’s the best way to get tips on where to go with your dog around town. Over the last 8 months, here’s what I’ve learned…
Categories: Dog Mom
Abu Dhabu: Grand Prix and Grand Mosque
by Steph Yiu
This mosque was easily one of the most beautiful places I have ever visited. Built between 1996 and 2007, it is large enough for 40,000 worshippers, with a 180,000 sq ft tile mosaic courtyard. The price tag: $540M.
Categories: Travel
Four Days in Dubai: Clothing, Culture, and Camels
by Steph Yiu
We got into Dubai at around 10 p.m. While the city is known for glitz and glam, we planned our trip to focus on culture. We booked a hotel in Bur Dubai, known as the “old city.” It wasn’t shiny, it didn’t have a Hermés store on every corner, but it was also 3x cheaper and a heck of a lot more interesting.
Categories: Travel
Before & After: First Time Home Improvement
by Steph Yiu
Whenever I see magazines with before & afters, I wonder how much blood and sweat went into the transformation. Now that these photos are mine – I can tell you!
Categories: Home Improvement
