hobbies
→ favorite shows i've acted in: the headlands (henry), sound of music (liesl von trapp), addams family (morticia), hamlet (hamlet), crimes of the heart (meg) → favorite goodies i've baked: salted banana bread chocolate chip cookies, tiramisu, red bean buns, olive oil sumac cake → favorite events i've hosted / helped to host:phd party; friends' valentine's day dinner — homemade, italian, 4-course; physics mixers; enough wine and cheese / beach & smores / presentation / board game nights to last an eternity → other ▾
(1) i backpacked from romania to poland in 1.5 months! (2) i lived in a commune for two years; for one year, i regularly cooked/baked for > 40 people (3) i spent a summer in beijing, speaking solely mandarin (4) i am a choir-turned-acapella kid, and had a brief stint in songwriting (5) when i first got into physics, i hosted an astrophysics podcast ranked no. 24 on apple podcasts (6) i enjoy dipping my toes into hip-hop, ballet, and swing dance!