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Imagine you're my good friend, we haven't talked in months. This answers: "so, How have you been? What are you up to Hanny?"
been turning my focus inward — toward my body, rest, and recovery.
At: Đà Nẵng, Việt Nam
On Projects:
- The Playground Đà Nẵng — 8-week program using improv + positive psychology to help adults reconnect with playfulness (pilot running)
- Focus Timer — a simple little space for deep work; no database (for now), everything stays right in your browser
- Partnership projects — a few are in the pipeline
Over the past month, I co-facilitated two Resilience workshops with the PsyCap Institute — one in Đà Nẵng, one in Huế — with over 75 participants. The feedback was really positive and energising.
I also ran a taster improv workshop for the Đà Nẵng community. Thirty people showed up. It was playful, warm, and a very promising start.
Lately, I’ve been bouncing between meetings, chats, and co-design sessions with different partners — all centered around positive psychology, creativity, and wellbeing. Things are moving, slowly but surely, as trust and ideas take shape.
Being a solo entrepreneur isn’t easy. You need a strong sense of purpose, a vision that keeps you going, and the discipline to focus on small steps. I gave up the comfort of corporate life to follow work that feels more aligned — but alignment doesn’t always mean ease. There’s still (and always) uncertainty — around income, energy, direction. It can be messy.
I’m in what my coach calls the wilderness phase — trying things out without a clear map. But I know I’m building something that matters: meaningful work in mental health and tech, more freedom in how I live and work, a sense of community (even if it grows slowly), and a life where I can stay well — physically and mentally.
Right now, I’m learning how to balance freedom and focus. Everything I’m doing matters — but it still needs a lot of structure. So I’m slowing down. Listening to my body. Open to new opportunities. Moving more gently.
Lately, I’ve been feeling tension in my shoulders and neck — the kind that turns into headaches and fogs up my thinking. Maybe it’s the long laptop hours, or the switch between hot sun and sudden storms. I maintain a good sleeping hygiene and morning routine. Still I feel my energy dipping.
Time to adjust. Better food. More movement. Less screen time. And deeper rest.
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02-06-2025
it's hot and I easily get cranky these days. No joke.
At: Da Nang, Vietnam
On Projects:
- The Playground Da Nang - Teaching adults to play again (20% planned)
- Gratitude Wall - Digital gratitude journal (pending, MVP built, needs polish before launch)
- Walk & Talk - App for walking conversations with friends (idea stage)
Just returned from two months in the US, then two weeks in Hue learning about art, movement, and local culture. The past four months were shaky and busy. Life moved fast and felt unstructured.
Now I'm settling back in the flat near the beach in Da Nang. Same place I rented when I first arrived last year. One bedroom with a big balcony overlooking the beach and Hai Van Pass.
The city runs hot—27 to 35 degrees. Plenty of sun. I can tolerate the heat as long as I stay indoors with a jug of iced tea, wear light clothes, and deep into my projects.
My daily routine: Wake up between 5-6am (I don't do alarm for quite sometimes). Swim at the beach on every second day. Try to eat healthy food and get enough moving. Do laundry. Clean the house. Think over what's next.
I'm officially out of the corporate workforce. I've entered what I call The Playground—my experiment in creative community. I want to build it for myself first, then invite others to join the fun.
Starting with improv theater, guiding spontaneity, storytelling, and creative confidence. I'm planning to host my first session in the coming week. Two hours, some games, no scripts. If it works, we'll do it weekly. If it doesn't, I'll try something else.
This summer is the test. Can I create a space where adults remember how to play? Can I build a sustainable creative community in Da Nang? Can I make a living helping people stay confident and unlock their imagination?