Hello

from Monterey, California — April 2, 2023

In 2019 I stopped trying to continue to pursue software design. I took time off and went back to school. I have completed a large portion of my undergrad and need a few core Computer Science classes to finish my degree. I also started traveling a lot and transformed this website from a design-focused website to something highlighting the best in life: traveling. Traveling has become a really big part of my life. I’m traveling more than ever and flying first and business class, something I never thought I would be able to do when I was younger.

I now work at the Defense Language Institute in IT. Every day I see and listen to people from all over the world. Nothing quite puts a smile on my face like seeing young Americans speak Arabic or Chinese with their instructors.

The Portfolio tab was prominent on my website for many years but I removed it because it was time. My early twenties were consumed by software design but I’m no longer in my early twenties and software design is no longer part of my life. I’m archiving this work instead. Removing its prominence, its ability to be indexed and simply putting it behind: Design Archive.

Photo Stories

A glipse into my life since quitting tech and going back to school.

Japan 🇯🇵

Exploring Tokyo, Kyoto, Osaka & the surrounding cities

Japan 🇯🇵

Exploring Tokyo, Kyoto, Osaka & the surrounding cities

Eastern Europe

Germany, Poland, Czech Republic & Austria

Eastern Europe

Road trip through Germany, Poland, Czech Republic & Austria

Spain 🇪🇸

Exploring Madrid and Andalucia • January, 2022

Spain 🇪🇸

Exploring Madrid and Andalucia • January, 2022

Switzerland 🇨🇭

12 days in Switzerland hiking the Swiss alps

Switzerland 🇨🇭

12 days in Switzerland hiking the Swiss alps

Paris, France

Paris through my own eyes and not TikToks or Instagrams

Paris, France

Paris through my own eyes and not TikToks or Instagrams

New York City

Exploring Manhattan over the weekend

New York City

72 hours exploring New York City and dining at incredible restaurants

Patagonia

Three Weeks in Patagonia: Jan 8 — Jan 26

Patagonia

Three Weeks in Patagonia: Jan 8 — Jan 26

Slovenia

A road trip in May, 2018

Slovenia

A European road trip in Slovenia — 10 Days, 1,600 km & 6,929 Photos

Monterey & The California Coast

Explore Monterey like a local

Monterey & The California Coast

Monterey is my hometown. I share my city from the perspective of a local.

Driving the Icelandic Ring Road

14 Day Road Trip in Iceland

Driving the Icelandic Ring Road

In 2015 I turned 20 and I took off to Iceland to do a road trip.

Zion National Park

Park is very limited in December

Zion National Park

Exploring Zion Nationaal Park after Christmas Day.

72 Hours in Las Vegas

A weekend in Vegas without the gambling aspect

72 Hours in Las Vegas

A weekend in Vegas without the gambling aspect

The Central Coast from Above

Flying over the Central Coast

The Central Coast from Above

Spending the day with a friend flying over the central coast.

Iceland
Shot on iPhone

Testing out the iPhone 6s camera

Iceland
Shot on iPhone

Putting the iPhone 6s to the test while on my road trip in Iceland.

36 Hours in Canada

Quick weekend in Calgary

36 Hours in Canada

25K AA miles for a round trip flight from SFO to Calgary.