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Beyond Design — Hobbies
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Beyond
Design

The moments between projects — where I remember why I love what I do.

Camping
🥾
Hiking
🏂
Skiing
🚴
Cycling
🏄
Paddle Board
🍞
Sourdough
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Cat Mom
✈️
Travel
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Chapter One

Back to Silence

Nature is my reset. Camping under starlit skies, hiking through misty trails, swimming in cold lakes, or paddleboarding across still water — these are the moments where thinking softens into clarity.

Movement fuels my creativity. Cycling Vancouver's seawall, skiing fresh snow, or wandering with no destination keeps my mind open and curious.

Every place, face, and story is a reminder that people shape their worlds differently.
⛺ Camping 🥾 Hiking 🏊 Cold swimming 🏂 Skiing 🚴 Cycling 🏄 Paddleboarding ✈️ Travel
Camping outdoors
Nature hiking
Outdoor adventure
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Chapter Two

Everyday Experiments

At home, creativity takes smaller, everyday forms. I bake sourdough, collect stickers, and treat my nails as tiny design experiments.

And my cats — expert teachers in rest and play — constantly remind me to notice the small joys.

Design isn't just about screens — it's about paying attention to life as it unfolds.
🍞 Sourdough baking 🐱 Cat care 🌸 Sticker collecting 💅 Nail art 📖 Storytelling
Everyday creativity
Home experiments
Stories and moments
Small joys
Personal moment
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My hobbies are
my teachers.

Nature reminds me to breathe. People remind me to care. And stories — whether on stage or on screen — remind me why life's little moments are worth noticing.

These moments don't just recharge me. They quietly show up in everything I design.

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Nature resets the mind
Silence, open trails, and cold water clear the noise — I return from every outdoor trip with a clarity I can't find at a desk.
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Small things teach presence
My cats, sourdough rising slowly, a perfect sticker — everyday details remind me to slow down and pay attention.
Energy fuels everything
Movement, curiosity, and joy aren't separate from design — they're the source of it. Living fully makes me design better.