Outside Architecture

For me, the day doesn't end after architecture. Beyond work; I stream the Starfinder TTRPG via Twitch at night, take weekend hikes with friends, and visit the beach nearby almost daily. I truly value being outside and it is something I make time for on a daily basis. Especially in the winter because it is my favorite season. I love everything that is associated with it; snowy days, fireside chats, warm blankets, skiing! If you are familiar with the Danish term, hygge, that is what I love so much about winter. That said, I appreciate the range of seasons that New England offers and take full advantage of them.

Biking

When the weather lightens up, I bike as a primary mode of transportation. I picked up this hobbie while studying abroad in Copenhagen, Denmark. The entire city uses bikes as their primary mode of transportation. Bike lanes even have their own set of lights! 

But if there is somewhere that I love more than anywhere in the world, it is the

Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum

Travel

Besides Denmark, I have had the opportunity to travel all over the United States and the world: from music in Austin, Texas to saunas in Finland, to the riads of Morroco. The photo below is one I took in a gorgeous church while on a trip to Budapest, Hungary. 

Winter 

Some say that summer is their favorite season, but it is not mine. Skiing, fireside chats, cool fresh air, and the other wonders of winter are the wishes that motivate me though the other seasons. 

TABLETOP ROLE PLAYING GAMES

Commonly abbreviated to TTRPGs. Every Thrusday night I head over to my friend’s house to play Starfinder. I learned how to play its more common brother, Dungeons and Dragons, during the pandemic. It started off as a casual hobby and evolved into an obsession that is all consuming. I listen to live-play podcasts, go to see live events, and joined a twitch network!

CATS

Cat person here! Like many other people, I adopted a pet to help me endure loneliness during the Covid 19 pandemic. Her name is Luffy and she is everything to me. Her company has been the greatest gift!

CAMPING… or GLAMPING?

The older I get, the less I want to sleep on the ground all night. It was fun and fine in college, but my back cannot take it anymore. I love the fresh air that sleeping outside brings but need the comfort of a bed… and thus I discovered glamping. Below is a photo of me in my happy place at Sandy Pines Campground. That hut has a full bed with sheets hidden in there!

Sketching

I like to go out and sketch in various places and often with other people. Sometimes the drawings are architecture-related, but sometimes just the things immediately in front of me. 

Local Music

In other words, I am a groupie.