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When Gi from Python Singapore invited me to speak at PyCon Singapore , I decided it was time to explain why I had left. 
 The talk was called So Kiasu, Still Kena Replaced by AI . It is a very Singaporean title. You need at least a little local context to fully appreciate kiasu and kena . 
 Not many people in the Python community knew that I was born in Singapore. Fewer knew the…
PyCon US needs a favour. A very specific one. 
 I don’t usually write posts like this. But I need to. 
 I’m on the PSF board. That means I help make decisions about how we spend money, manage risk, and keep the infrastructure running that supports the global Python community. 
 We’re still working through the financial situation the PSF has been navigating since last year. 
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We are living in a moment where diversity and inclusion work is being actively undermined. From policy changes to corporate rollbacks, the gains we’ve fought for are being questioned and dismantled. Having lived in different countries and been part of many diverse communities, I’ve seen firsthand what happens when people feel excluded from spaces they want to be part of. As the chair…
When the news of PSF Grants Program pause was published , it hit hard. It was tough for us. We felt it both as members of the community and as PSF Board members. The concerns that followed were real and expected. Many organizers began asking how they could move forward with their events. That worry is valid. 
 In a post I shared earlier, I spoke about my concerns around AI companies drifting…
I just returned from EuroPython. It was my first time attending, and honestly, one of the best PyCons I’ve been to. Big shoutout to organisers! 
 During the event, I joined a Community Organisers Open Space. Python event organisers came together to share their experiences. One issue came up again and again: sponsorship. While the PSF(Python Software Foundation) offers grants to support events,…
I might be the last to leave Pittsburgh. PyCon US ended days ago, but my suitcase is still half-open, like a stubborn clam refusing to let go of its pearl. Every year, this conference feels less like a tech event and more like a reunion—part code, part campfire. 
 Ned Batchelder said it best: it feels like a summer camp . You hang out with old friends and meet some new friends. Elaine Wong ,…
Ever set out to build something perfect, only to end up building nothing at all? That was me. And this website. 
 Since 2023, I’ve been wanting to update it. But life involves—family, work, community. Each day packed, each hour taken. The site? It became something called “later.” 
 I also wanted a blog. Since joining the Python Software Foundation board, I’ve felt it’s important to have a…
How can we give positive criticism without discouraging volunteers and co-workers? 
 We all need feedback to improve 
 In the open source world, sharing knowledge is the key to learning and growing the community. Giving positive compliments are great. People love: 
 “Great job!” , “ Thank you for your time!”, “ This is incredible!”. 
 After all, open source contributors are all…