👋 Hi! I'm Ning (pronounced like in "Good Eve-ning"). I'm an immigrant and a mother. I think in a mix of English and Dutch, while my mother tongues are Hangzhou dialect and Mandarin Chinese. I’ve built products and teams across industries, company sizes, and organizational cultures — purposely taking my skills into new places. I’m always pondering something, and sometimes I ponder while shuffle dancing. I’ve been a tough person, but practicing being more open and soft.
NING XU
🖌 Writing & Illustrating
I present, show, and share ideas, through:
- blogs, about identity, cultural disassociation, pigeonholing (hokjesdenken), and multilingual parenting
- bonus essay, how I learned Dutch, which might help any new language learning
- picture books, about emotions
🤖 Building & Providing Services
I love solving real problems, creating things, and seeing them make an impact. Together with my partner, we:
- experiment with woodworking and recycling for a more sustainable life
- build solutions to improve everyday experiences
- provide product management and development services