I've always been fascinated by languages. Learning a language is like discovering a new world, and I like exploring new worlds.

English (Native): Primary working & social language.

한국어 (Native): Primary family language.

Français (B2): It's gradually improving.

中文/普通话 (HSK4): Am going to pick it back up soon.

日本語 (N3): Treat learning Kanji like filling a Pokédex.

Deutsch (A2): Hardest one by far.

Norsk (A1): Procrastinate German by learning Norwegian...

Dansk (A1): Me when I procrastinate learning Norwegian by learning Danish instead...

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All my respect goes to the professors and TAs who try to run these classes despite the insane class sizes

CHEM 1A (General Chemistry): “Everything is chaos, especially this class”

COMLIT R1A (On Literature and Environmental Change): “Everything is temporary except for the things we choose to pass on”

CS 61A (Structure and Interpretation of Computer Programs): “Learn everything the hard way so everything else is easy”

INDENG 198 (Blockchain Decal): “📉(📈❓)”

MATH 53 (Multivariable Calculus): “Math, but with abstract interpretations of bowls”

CIVENG 93 (Engineering Data Analysis): “Refer to the formula sheet”

CS 61B (Data Structures): “When in doubt, choose whatever has the word 'hash' in it”

MATH 54 (Linear Algebra & Differential Equations): “We live in a matrix, literally [⊗><]”

CS 61C (Machine Structures): “Think in Irish”

CS 70 (Discrete Mathematics and Probability Theory): “Everything is so obvious”

EECS 16A (Designing Information Devices and Systems I): “Ohm-ygod”

FRENCH 1 (Elementary French): “Bof, chais pas”

LING 100 (Introduction to Linguistic Science): “You have something to learn from every language”

CS 160 (User Interface Design and Development): “If you don't care about this class as a developer, I truly worry for your customers”

CS 189 (Introduction to Machine Learning): “Pt 1: Is it left or is it right? Pt 2. Everything is probabilities”

JAPAN 1A (Elementary Japanese): “こちらこそどうぞよろしくお願いします。”

NWMEDIA 151AC (Transforming Tech: Issues and Interventions in STEM and Silicon Valley): “values != intentions != actions”

CS 188 (Introduction to Artificial Intelligence): “What can I do with these probabilities?”

CS 194-196 (Responsible GenAI and Decentralized Intelligence): “Let's make probabilities relatable”

LING C142 (Language & Thought): “What came first, the language or the thought?”

UGBA 198 (SkyDeck Decal): “You don't know anything about anyone you haven't talked to before”

ANTHRO 123A (Old World Prehistory): “We are same in all the ways but time and place”

INFO 159 (Natural Language Processing): “Need. More. Attention.”

INFO 217A (Human-Computer Interaction Research): “A single interview can change everything.”

LING 120 (Syntax): “Not all trees grow from seeds.”

non-exhaustive, random:

ghormeh sabzi w/ zereshk polo

poutine

the three tangs: 곰탕 (gomtang), 설렁탕 (seolleongtang), 갈비탕 (galbitang)

순두부찌개 (sundubujjigae)

열무국수 (yeolmuguksu)

ネギトロ巻き (negitoromaki)

dondurma (rose++)

taco bell doritos locos supreme tacos at 3am

호떡 (hotteok) in 남대문 (namdaemun) after an 알파문구 (alpamungu) run

カステラ (castella) you get offered for goûter

extra tart lemon bars

손칼국수 (sonkalguksu) from my 단골집 (dangoljib)

mango with tajin on beach days

수제비 (sujebi), 얼큰 (eolkeun) if you're feeling spicy

elote when you least expect it

açaí bowls with extra granola & passionfruit

pupusas con extra curtido y salsa

baba ganoush

도토리묵 양념장 (dotorimuk yangnyeomjang)

dried apples

homemade spätzle

pão de queijo

joe's pizza

dosa with extra sambar and a side of medu vada and idli

burmese tea-leaf salad to start off the day

훈제란 (hunjaeran) with extra 맛소금 (matsogeum)

pozole verde

お茶漬け (ochazuke)

three medjool dates before bouldering

challah with honey