Hi, guys. Even though I've been on this platform for about two years, I haven't told much about myself. Here are a couple of anecdotes about me.
Random Facts
Favorite color: turquoise/cyan
Favorite foods: cooked eggs, peanut butter, spiced sausage
Morning or night person: both!
Past jobs: manual labor, retail, documentation
Hobbies
I'm a self-taught seamstress... well, I actually spend all my "sewing" time making paper prototypes of my ideas. So my interest in the geometry of the shapes I cut might be stronger than my interest in actual sewing. That being said, I find hand sewing quite relaxing.
I also really enjoy video production and editing. You can read a bit about my camera work here.
My other hobby is the "neuro" disciplines. I'm fascinated by how the brain works. You've probably seen that reflected in my Journaly posts.
Music
I took piano lessons in elementary school. I didn't actively dislike them, but I definitely disliked them subconsciously. Reading sheet music was such tedium for me, but it was excellent mental exercise. Even though I don't remember many of the specifics of music theory, I'm very glad that I learned them at such a young age. They're more cemented that way, and they'll be there if I decide to pick them up again one day.
I learned flute in middle school, and you don't understand how happy I was to chuck the bass clef out the window! One less clef to read, baby! My gifts lie in instantaneous improvisation and harmonization, ideal skills for jazz. So I spent a lot more time making "variations on a theme," per se, than practicing my actual assignments. Oh, well, my technique still got good.
And that, my friends, is the story of how I lost the ability to read music. Here's the long version, if you're interested.
Sports
I'm not a big sports person, but I have a few experiences to share. I learned tennis about ten years ago. I think of tennis as the ideal game for crabs. You have to squat throughout the entire match to stay prepared for anything. You also move sideways, your legs crossing over each other. It's very crab-like.
As a kid, I learned how to rollerskate, rollerblade, and ice skate on a basic level (i.e., I can balance and get places). I love skating. It's as close as I can get to the sensation of lucid flying. (I say lucid flying to discount bungee jumping and skydiving. You're not in control of those.)
It's not considered a sport, but I like climbing trees as well. I've spent hours sitting on a branch, completely content.
Thank you for giving us a little glimpse into your life. You sound like a curious, ambitious person who's constantly learning. No wonder you love languages!
That's really nice of you, Uly. Thank you! That's true, I like knowing a lot of things about a lot of things.
Hi, @JGComm Thank you for sharing. I have some commons. I'd been practicing piano since I was five and until I got married, I kept learning and practicing. I practiced classical music a lot. However, I couldn't find passion into music. I used to play tennis since I was a middle school student to collage. I loved tennis but I feel burning out now.
Hi Yumi, it sounds like you’ve gotten advanced in your piano. I admire your self-discipline. I don’t have to have a passion for things I learn long-term, but I do have to at least like them. (Fortunately, I like many things.) As for burnout, sometimes casually participating in a hobby is more rewarding (or at least more sustainable) than going hardcore on it.
PS: Gentle reminder of the differences between “common” and “comment,” “collage” and “college.”
Nah, I don't think I have enough patience to conquer something. I agree with you. Having fun is the most important thing to do. Thank you for the reminder. Message and massage too.