Beyond research

Fun Side

A peek at what I am up to outside of research.

Powerlifting

I am into powerlifting — few things beat the simplicity of adding weight to the bar. Training at a 75 kg body weight, my current personal bests and where I want to take them:

Squat

160 kg

Goal 200 kg80%

Bench press

130 kg

Goal 145 kg89%

Deadlift

175 kg

Goal 230 kg76%

Total

465 kg

Goal 575 kg80%

Bodyweight 75 kg

Languages

I enjoy learning languages and consider myself multilingual. I am currently learning German, at around B1 level. After that, Spanish and Cantonese are next on the list.

Outdoors & photography

I like hiking and spending time on trails — a good way to reset between training blocks and research deadlines. I also enjoy photography; a small gallery may show up here eventually.

Reading

Mostly politics, history, and non-fiction novels. Recommendations are always welcome.