🎯 Hobbies & Personal Interests
Exploring life beyond code - the passions that fuel creativity and balance
Creative Pursuits
Photography
Advanced
Capturing the beauty of South African landscapes and urban architecture. I specialize in golden hour photography and long exposure techniques, often combining my technical background with artistic vision.
Digital Art & Design
Intermediate
Creating digital artwork and UI/UX design concepts using Adobe Creative Suite and Figma. I enjoy experimenting with color theory and modern design principles.
Music Production
Beginner
Learning music production with focus on electronic and ambient genres. Using FL Studio and Ableton Live to create atmospheric soundscapes and coding background music.
Active Lifestyle
Hiking & Nature Exploration
Advanced
Regular hiking expeditions across South Africa's beautiful mountain ranges. I combine my love for nature with photography, often planning routes that offer the best scenic viewpoints.
Fitness & Strength Training
Intermediate
Maintaining physical fitness through structured workout routines. I focus on compound movements and functional fitness to support my active lifestyle and long coding sessions.
Cycling
Intermediate
Weekend cycling adventures exploring local trails and roads. I enjoy both road cycling for endurance and mountain biking for the technical challenges and scenic routes.
Intellectual Pursuits
Reading & Research
Advanced
Avid reader of technical literature, philosophy, and science fiction. I particularly enjoy books about AI ethics, future technology, and human-computer interaction.
Chess & Strategy Games
Intermediate
Regular chess player focusing on improving strategic thinking and pattern recognition. I also enjoy other strategy games that challenge logical reasoning and planning skills.
Podcasting & Content Creation
Beginner
Starting a podcast focused on AI, technology trends, and career development in tech. Sharing insights from my journey in data science and software engineering.
Social & Community
Tech Meetups & Conferences
Active participant in local tech meetups, AI conferences, and developer communities. I enjoy networking with fellow developers and sharing knowledge about emerging technologies.
Mentoring & Teaching
Volunteer mentor for aspiring developers and data scientists. I help students with coding challenges, career guidance, and project development through online platforms and local programs.
Environmental Conservation
Participating in local environmental conservation efforts, including tree planting initiatives and clean-up drives. Combining my love for nature with community service.
Current Learning Goals
Learning Spanish
Expanding language skills to connect with global tech communities and explore opportunities in Spanish-speaking markets.
Target: Conversational level by end of 2024Guitar Playing
Learning acoustic guitar to complement my music production hobby and develop a new creative outlet for relaxation.
Target: Play 10 songs fluentlyCooking & Nutrition
Developing culinary skills and nutrition knowledge to support my fitness goals and explore different cultural cuisines.
Target: Master 20 healthy recipes