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Becoming The Mr. CTO - E43: Christmas in the Sand

Becoming The Mr. CTO - E43: Christmas in the Sand

Merry Christmas!

After a long time, the holidays finally came, and for the first time in years, I didn’t spend them alone. It was my first Christmas with my “new” family here in the UAE.

We went to the desert. We had our own tree, Santa hats, lights… everything you’d want. Christmas surrounded by sand, dunes, and silence was an unforgettable experience.

That day taught me something important. It’s okay to pause. To put work aside and let yourself live something new. It made me more focused and calm than ever before.

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