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28 things (and counting) I love about this city.

Finding my way back into photography.

The other side of the table.

How I stay myself on the road.

It's okay to contradict yourself.

New Year in China, new apartment, AI fatigue, and a last-minute trip.

I vibe coded two iOS apps.

A detailed look at my multi-layered finance tracking system for daily expenses, net worth, and quarterly budgets.

50 interesting things I learned in 2025.

Formalizing an annual reset, and what being home really means.

Patterns and habits I'm letting go of.

How I use simple calendar systems in Notion to track work tasks and life goals.

Managing for the first time, and why I keep thinking about airports.

My iPad mini is set up for reading only.

A complete inventory of my 2025 setup: devices, productivity apps, design tools, and utilities.

And a light at the end of my keyboard-switching tunnel, maybe.

How small, consistent efforts quietly shape who we become.

On using different apps for different modes.

I went from hating running to accidentally enjoying it.

Operating principles for how I think, relate, and work.

My journey into design and the search for good work.

My quiet ritual of comfort.

Trying a new format for my /Now updates.

Maybe the first of who knows how many.

From moving between worlds to feeling at home wherever I am.

The tactile joy of thinking with lines on paper.

What music hunts, design struggles, and running have in common.

On music preferences, having a TV in the bedroom, solitude, mechanical keyboards, and productivity.

A reflection on curating an online persona and choosing to live a quieter life.

I'm answering questions in the blog questions challenge!

And the paradox of travel.

Things don't have to be perfect to be meaningful.

In 2024, I set a goal to document one interesting thing I learn each week, drawing insights from books, conversations, and everyday life.

I've been reading stuff out loud and enjoying it.

When is it about the journey, and can it also be the destination?

Some thoughts on selling, URL and IRL.

Worthwhile investments, in my experience, and occasional treats that make my day more delightful.

The journey of building this site.

I turned 30 and here are some things I've learned along the way.