Now

This is a now page, a place to share what I'm currently focused on.

A /now page shares what you’d tell a friend you hadn’t seen in a year.

Work

I’ve been working at Versiro since September 2024. I’m building customer-facing dashboards with a heavy focus on data visualization. Technologies used are TypeScript, React, and Python.

Hobbies

I started learning Japanese in April 2024. Right now, I know about 450 kanji (meanings and readings). Speaking is my weak point :( whenever I talk to a Japanese person I turn into a stuttering mess. I use WaniKani for kanji acquisition, and I try to immerse by watching anime and reading Tadoku books. I take classes at the University of Amsterdam, but I just had a six month break. I’m excited to get back into it, though.

I’m practicing ashtanga yoga twice a week, and try to go to the gym for strength training twice a week as well.

I’ve gotten into journaling this year. I have a traveler’s notebook and a Hobonichi. It’s hard not to spend all my money on washi tape, stickers, and new fineliners.

Trips

I’m planning a big trip to Japan next year. I’ll be hiking the Kumano Kodo! I’m also hoping to go to Madeira, Taiwan and Thailand. I’m planning* a few short city breaks as well - London, Paris, and maybe Belgrade.

*I set up Google Flights alert and watched a bunch of TikToks

Logging

I’m still logging everything I read and watch at what.pm. In 2025, I read 69 books, watched 34 movies, and 12 TV show seasons. My top favorite books in no particular order:

• Ymir by Rich Larson
• The Raven Scholar by Anthonia Hodgson
• The Library at Mount Char by Scott Hawkins
• Hunchback by Saou Ichikawa
• Flashlight by Susan Choi

TV show wise, I rewatched all of Legion this year. I forgot how good it was.

This website

I recently moved this website from NextJS to Astro + SanityCMS!