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It s been four and a half years since we last went to Wilsons Promontory — a national park at the southern tip of mainland Australia, about three and a half hours out of Melbourne. I ve been going there for as long as I can remember (mum and dad took us there while I was still [ ] The post Walking at Wilsons Promontory appeared first on Andy Serong .
A couple of weeks ago, I flew to Taipei for work, to attend WordCamp Asia 2024. It was my first time attending a WordCamp, and it was a terrific opportunity to catch up with colleagues both new and old. Between helping out on contributor day and watching heaps of inspiring talks, it was well worth [ ] The post A trip to Taipei appeared first on Andy Serong .
A few weeks ago, I got to spend a couple of days in London prior to travelling to Spain for a team meetup for work. Having never been to Europe or the UK, I couldn t resist the opportunity to check out London, especially since flights from Melbourne have to go through Heathrow, and it seemed [ ] The post A couple of days in London appeared first on Andy Serong .
A short look at debugging the WordPress core media library and Gutenberg at the same time. The post Debugging the WordPress media library appeared first on Andy Serong .
I saw the most wonderful art exhibition a couple years ago at a gallery run by the local council here in Bayside suburbs in Melbourne. Pets are people too was an exhibition of artworks made about pets. Some of the artwork wasn t the most technically proficient, but what was true of all of it, was [ ] The post Art, hobbies, and remembering beloved pets appeared first on Andy Serong .
Here s the story of how I came to join Automattic, the parent company of WordPress.com, working as a JavaScript Engineer. Automattic is a fully distributed company of 900+ people from 70 countries, with all employees working from their homes, home offices, co-working spaces, cafes, or in some cases houseboats. Really wherever suits you to do [ ] The post Switching jobs and applying for Automattic…
This has been my favourite book of the year, and one of the best parts is that the audiobook is read by the author herself. Spending 19 hours listening to Michelle Obama speak is an experience in itself without meaning to, I spent almost every free moment for a week with my headphones in, following [ ] The post Becoming by Michelle Obama appeared first on Andy Serong .
A few thoughts and highlights from Hit Refresh — well worth a read for anyone interested in leadership, technology, or organisational change. The post Hit Refresh by Satya Nadella appeared first on Andy Serong .
I m happiest when I m in the middle of reading a good book. Lately, life s been busy between work and home, and it s felt hard to find time to squeeze in reading. It s not always the time, after a full day in front of a screen, spending a couple of hours with my face a foot [ ] The post Falling in love with audio books appeared first on Andy Serong .
"Even the cleanest hands can cause damage." Some photos of a few signs in and around Vancouver. The post Some signs in Vancouver appeared first on Andy Serong .