Personal Interests

It makes me happy to learn when colleagues and I share external interests. If you resonate with any of the following, let's chat!

Music
Some playlists and sample artists:
calm drives – Arcade Fire, Bon Iver, Cage The Elephant, The Lumineers, Phoenix, The Strokes, Young the Giant
carefree living – Arcy Drive, Dayglow, Dominic Fike, Goth Babe, Hippo Campus, Ritt Momney, Wallows, Yoke Lore
groovy juice – Fred again.., Higgo, Jamie xx, Jasper Tygner, Kartell, Lykke Li, Peggy Gou, Sammy Virji, Sault, Yaeji
late nights – Anderson .Paak, FKJ, Frank Ocean, James Blake, KAYTRANADA, Mac Miller, Steve Lacy, Tom Misch
lucid dreams – Anomalie, Big Gigantic, Big Wild, Gramatik, GRiZ, NGHTMRE, Pretty Lights, Zeds Dead, ZHU
sunny days – Disclosure, Flume, Kaskade, Kygo, Lorde, MGMT, ODESZA, Petit Biscuit, RÜFÜS DU SOL, Whethan

Film
Some favorites from this century: Perfect Days (2023), Past Lives (2023), Aftersun (2022), The Worst Person in the World (2021), Parasite (2019), Portrait of a Lady on Fire (2018), The Florida Project (2017), Columbus (2017), Call Me by Your Name (2017), Moonlight (2016), La La Land (2016), Whiplash (2014), Frances Ha (2012), Inception (2010), No Country for Old Men (2007), Children of Men (2006), Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004), The Pianist (2002), City of God (2002), Mulholland Drive (2001), Amélie (2001), In the Mood for Love (2000).

Cooking
Like many individuals from multicultural backgrounds, I grew up in a household where food was an important connection to culture, history, and identity. In addition to cuisine from my own family, I continue to love learning new dishes and cooking styles from around the world. This interest extends to coffee, tea, wine, and more.

Nature
I love spending time outdoors and have enjoyed four-season hiking in the White Mountains, Sierra Nevadas, Rockies, Cascades, and the Alps. I also like to camp, kayak, ski, and more. My dog often tags along on these trips.

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