Pristine waters at Nusa Lembongan.
Learning to dive has been on the top of my bucket list for the last two years so when I finally found a friend who was willing to skip town for a few days, I leaped at the chance to get certified. We spent the week prior studying intensively before shamelessly figuring out which Instagrammable outfits we should pack for each day.
What do you get when you put a bunch of tech enthusiasts on a windy island? In the case of MaiTai Cabarete, which took place this weekend in the Dominican Republic, it meant hardcore kitesurfing for 3 straight days. Not what you’d expect, right?
Landed in New York last Tuesday at 10pm. Unpacked a little, read over questions for a tech chat for Silicon Dragon the next day. Attended speakers’ luncheon and promptly entered food coma…cut out early to nap before the actual event. Snoozed twice before rushing to midtown to make it in time for my slot. Did 3 TV interviews and then went on stage. Wore hat to cover up bad bangs, threw on some makeup to look alive. Executed tech chat with no major glitches. Stayed afterward and met a gazillion promising contacts. Success.
