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Homecoming Chronicles: Navigating Parenting, Flights, and New Beginnings

Toronto usually blanketed in snow, hasn’t seen much this winter yet—El Nino effect. I was a bit surprised as well.{#ember735}

Amidst this, I realized it’s been ages since my last newsletter. A lot of events unfolded in the interim. The biggest thing? I went back to my homeland with my little baby girl, who is only 10 months old. It’s been four years since I was last there. My parents hadn’t seen her in person before. It could have been a surprise for them, but because of video calls and stuff, they’d seen her on the screen but couldn’t hold her. That was really sad for both our parents and us.{#ember736}

Embarking on such a trip is no small feat. It took a long time to get ready. We flew from Toronto to Dubai first, which took about 13 hours. Then, we waited in Dubai for 5 hours before flying again to Dhaka. Long flights can fray anyone’s nerves, but with a baby who’s a stranger to the concept of sleep in the clouds, it’s a whole new level of challenge. The return flight was even longer.{#ember737}

Our 40 days in Bangladesh flew by really quickly. We thought Dhaka would be a bit chilly in December, but it was warm, just like summer in Toronto. It was amazing spending time with our parents after so long. We had so much to catch up on. I still wonder if it was all just a dream, only to wake up in my own bed in Toronto. It’s strange how time flies so fast when you’re having a good time.{#ember738}

In between, life’s gears kept turning. I’ve embarked on a new adventure career-wise, joining DNAStack as a Staff Software Developer. The world of genetic research and precision medicine is a thrilling frontier, and I’m eager to contribute as much as I can to advancements that could redefine human life’s ease and quality.{#ember739}

Since the last newsletter, I haven’t written much. But I did do some cool stuff with Java. Here are some highlights:{#ember740}

Contributions to Reviews and Interviews

Conferences:

Among all these, I’m thrilled to announce that one of my talks has been accepted at jChampionsConference and two talks at ConFoo.{#ember746}

I hope this compilation will keep you engaged for a while. Rest assured, I’ll be back next month with more intriguing content.{#ember748}

Until then, happy reading! And thank you for being a part of this journey with me.{#ember749}

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