Being a curious person, I like to try many new hobbies. Here are some interests and skills I have picked up along the way.
Triathlons
Triathlons
I completed seven Olympic Distance triathlons in Japan, with a personal best of 2:51:11. I hope to keep improving and maybe even challenge longer races.
Language Learning
I love learning new languages. Most recently I've been learning Russian and Korean. I use Anki for keeping my vocabulary fresh and currently have a streak of over 9 years!
Volleyball
My favorite team sport. I played almost every week from 2009 until the pandemic hit in 2020. I am still always up for a game!
Drawing
As a kid, I used to love drawing. My next goal is to learn to make digital illustrations. I used to occasionally post drawings on Instagram.
Music
I love music. I used to play drums and can play some guitar and saxophone. I also love to sing Karaoke!
Go (Weiqi, Baduk)
I am a level 3k Go player (intermediate level). I love playing and teaching this ancient strategy game. Levels start at 30k and go up to 1k, then go from 1d to 9d.
Board Games
Some of my current favorite games include Ark Nova, Sky Team, Pandemic, and Challengers.
Baking
I love bread so much I decided to learn how to make it from scratch, especially sweet, soft breads. I also make a mean coconut custard mochi.
Puzzles
I love engaging my mind in all sorts of puzzles. Anything from jigsaw puzzles to logic puzzles such as Sudoku and Kakuro.
Other interests
Other interests
In addition to my main hobbies, I also enjoy playing Fantasy Football, gracing my friends and family with terrible puns and dad jokes, listening to K-pop/J-pop, playing video games (Mario Kart, strategy, and RPGs in particular), watching Japanese animation (some favorites include Steinsgate and Haikyuu), and reading sci-fi and fantasy (especially Brandon Sanderson's Cosmere-related books).