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Will Draffin

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Note: To prepare for moving abroad, I am transitioning conversations away from my US phone number, and staying on top of my other digital platforms - See About Me



2024 Adventures

Just a taste of what I’ve been up to!

  • January - Mexico - Combined a group New Years adventure, with work, and a phenominal wedding party!
  • February - Australia - Work trip to prepare for Powerwall 3 market launch! Also attended a wonderful wedding, the first full tennis match I’ve watched live (Australian Open Final), a very cool arts festival, and plenty of nature!
  • March - “Normal Life” (for some definition), with a few trips, cool visitors, and lots of work in the SF bay area
  • April - Lost my job at Tesla - Initially quite a shock, but turned into a great moment for reflection and an opportunity to focus on other parts of my life, starting with diving deep into Climate Week.
  • May - Festivals! - Without work, I connected deeply with myself and a few cool thoughtful festivals, and took some extra time away in the woods.
  • June & July - Bay Area - Connected more deeply with friends around SF :)
  • August - Decided to move out of the SF bay area!
  • Late August - Burning Man! - What an amazing adventure! I helped my camp provide stability, cold veggies, and hot noodle soup. I also dove deep with Playa Tea to setup two elaborate tea houses in the desert, and a few support camps!
  • Early September - Los Angeles for RE+ Energy conference, kick starting my decision making process to determine where to get a job in 2025!
  • Late September - Amazinggg friend’s wedding in Italy
  • Early October - Bouncing around Europe (Munich, Barcelona, Paris, Netherlands, Switzerland) - Visiting friends, considering which cities would be compelling places to move, and connecting with a few companies.
  • Late October - Goodbye to the SF Bay area 😢
  • Early November - Cross Country road trip! (focus on Nevada, Arizona, Texas, Georgia)
  • Late November - Atlanta for GaTech 10 year grad school reunion, and Thanksgiving in South Carolina
  • Early December - NorthEast road trip :) Virgina, Philly, NYC, Providence, Boston
  • Late Decembr - Winter break with family in Maryland!

2025 Begins

An exciting start to the year!

  • New Years - Dubai & Abu Dhabi in UAE
  • January / Early February - 上海 (Shànghǎi), 苏州 (Sūzhōu), 杭州 (Hángzhōu) & 宁波 (Níngbō)
  • 2.7 - 2.10: 哈尔滨 (Hāěrbīn) for Asian Winter Games & Ice Sculptures & friends
  • 2.11 - 2.21: 上海 (Shànghǎi) & 常州 (Chángzhōu)

Coming up next

  • 2.22 - 3.3: 深圳 (Shēnzhèn)
  • 3.4 ~ 3.10: Hong Kong
  • March - Likely 上海 (Shànghǎi) and 广州 (Guǎngzhōu) - China 🇨🇳
  • 2025 April - Asia
  • If things go well in China, I’ll stay
  • If not, I’ll go to Singapore/Taiwan/Indonesia
  • 2025 May - Likely to visit the US to prepare possessions and see friends
  • 2025 June -
  • If I land a position in Asia, I intend to be a full time, working adult, with a lease and quasi-permanent residence!
  • If Asia is not working out, I’ll go to Europe

More detail on Calendar