Hobbies
"The man who truly and disinterestedly enjoys any one thing in the world, for its own sake, and without caring two-pence what other people say about it, is by that very fact forearmed against some of our subtlest modes of attack."
-Uncle Screwtape, C. S. Lewis' The Screwtape Letters
On this page, you can learn more about some of my hobbies. Just follow the links provided.
01
Reading
As a writer, I do a lot of reading in my spare time. I find myself enjoying nonfiction works the most, including theology, philosophy, history, economics, current affairs, essays, the occasional memoir, and craft-learning. As for fiction, I enjoy selections of fantasy, detective mysteries, and thrillers. Follow the link to my Goodreads account to check out my library.
02
Home-Brewing
In 2020, when Covid-19 shut the world down, I took up home-brewing. As a 21st birthday present, my dad surprised me with a "home-brewing starter kit" from the Northern Brewer company. Ever since, I have enjoyed brewing delicious beers with the aid of purchasable "brewing kits" from Northern Brewer. Cheers.
03
Lo-fi
In 2019, I discovered the lo-fi music genre through a YouTube livestream which is run by the official label "Lofi Girl" (then "Chilled Cow"). Lo-fi (short for low fidelity) is a genre characterized by music elements like misplayed notes, environmental interference, and phonographic imperfections (audio signals, tape hiss, etc.). It is associated with feelings of nostalgia and cassette culture, and it contains consistent beats or rhythmic devices which have been proven to improve work, study, and even sleep. I am a product ambassador for Lofi Girl, and I usually listen to this music whenever I am working. Follow the links to check out some of my personally created Spotify playlists and to visit the official "Lofi Girl" community livestream on YouTube.
04
Legos
I have loved Legos ever since I was a kid, but in 2020 I became increasingly invested in the more expert-level sets designed for adults. It was also in 2020 that I reconstructed a massive broken pirate ship without a physical instruction manual, using only a poor-quality digital copy of the manual to reconstruct the ship to its former glory. I have enjoyed constructing various "Adults Welcome" Lego sets, from architectural replicas to famous vehicles. Follow the link to check out my build projects.
