Testing for next rank this summer at USSD San Clemente. 14+ years of sparring, grappling & katas — earned, not given.

Portugal? Italy? Germany? New Zealand? The list rotates weekly. The list grows faster than the stamps.

Research or volunteer at Berkeley's GGSC — applying science to well-being and becoming more intentional.

How minds process sound, perception, experience — niche podcasts, upper-div psych, and a lot of curiosity.

Next goal: the Camino trail through Portugal. After the Inca Trail and gorilla trekking in Bwindi jungle, the bar for adventure is high.

Current top: Evergreen (Berkeley) & The Mill (SF). The hunt for the perfect cortado never stops.

Always written privately. This year: actually share some. Creative output keeps the engineering brain balanced.