• Auf Wiedersehen, U.S.A.

    Auf Wiedersehen, U.S.A.

    I’m not even sure where to start with my relationship with the United States. It’s where I was born, it’s what I know best, but man, am I glad to be away from it all. I have so much to say about this, but simply put, it’s a mess. I feel as if my life really wasn’t too unusual from what most young people experience in the States. I grew up in the suburbs of a small town in Virginia. I went to school, I…

  • New Beginnings

    New Beginnings

    This marks a new beginning for my longtime digital portfolio! I recently discovered that the domain Laniakea.net had become available. My portfolio was originally under the domain “Lanikea.net,” a small typo I overlooked when I purchased the domain back in 2023. This, alongside recent inspiration to rebuild my website in WordPress and start blogging, served as the catalyst for this new project. I hope to build this website into something much more complete over time and to serve as a new learning experience for further…