diff --git a/src/pages/about.mdx b/src/pages/about.mdx index e661067..235eb63 100644 --- a/src/pages/about.mdx +++ b/src/pages/about.mdx @@ -3,10 +3,10 @@ layout: ../layouts/PageLayout.astro title: About --- -import { mapping } from '../mdx-components.ts'; +import { mapping } from "../mdx-components.ts"; export const components = mapping; -Welcome! My name is _Stefan Imhoff_, and I am a Senior Front-End Web Developer and Designer from Hamburg, Germany. +I’m _Stefan Imhoff_, a Senior Front-End Web Developer, and Designer from Hamburg, Germany. I find inspiration in a wide variety of media, from reading challenging and heterodox [books](https://goodreads.com/kogakure) about philosophy, science, and economics to listening to [podcasts](https://raindrop.io/kogakure/podcasts-24118384), watching [TV shows](https://www.themoviedb.org/u/kogakure/favorites/tv) and [movies](https://www.themoviedb.org/u/kogakure/favorites), and indulging in [Korean](https://www.themoviedb.org/list/8216385) and [Japanese](https://www.themoviedb.org/list/106001) dramas on Netflix. @@ -14,14 +14,12 @@ As a passionate enthusiast of storytelling, I am convinced that humans understan In my spare time, I enjoy exploring nature through activities such as [walking and cycling](https://hamburg.stefanimhoff.de/), and doing [Calisthenics](/calisthenics/). I have a keen appreciation for the beauty of everyday life and find joy in the small things. Whether it’s the peacefulness of a forest, the vastness of the sea, or the grandeur of a mountain, I am constantly inspired by nature’s magnificence. I enjoy both the power of thunderstorms and the warmth of sunny days. -I see myself as a [Minimalist](/minimalism/), a Stoic, an Introvert, and Japanophile. +I see myself as a 🔲 [Minimalist](/minimalism/), 🏛️ Stoic, 🎧 Introvert, and ⛩️ Japanophile. -Minimalism allows me to simplify my life and focus on what truly matters. By owning only what I need and cherish, I am able to reduce clutter, increase my sense of contentment, and live with intention. +🔲 Minimalism allows me to simplify my life and focus on what truly matters. By owning only what I need and cherish, I am able to reduce clutter, increase my sense of contentment, and live with intention. -Stoicism offers me a practical philosophy of life that emphasizes rationality, self-control, and virtue. By focusing on what is within my control and accepting what is not, I can develop a sense of inner peace, resilience, and purpose, even in the face of adversity. +🏛️ Stoicism offers me a practical philosophy of life that emphasizes rationality, self-control, and virtue. By focusing on what is within my control and accepting what is not, I can develop a sense of inner peace, resilience, and purpose, even in the face of adversity. -As an introvert, I have a special relationship with silence. I’ll pretend to be out when someone knocks at my door unannounced (居留守), put on Do Not Disturb the whole day, and don’t answer calls from unknown numbers. With noise-canceling headphones as my trusty companion, I don’t need constant stimulation to be happy. And when it comes to socializing, I prefer quality to quantity. +🎧 As an introvert, I have a special relationship with silence. I’ll pretend to be out when someone knocks at my door unannounced (居留守), put on Do Not Disturb the whole day, and don’t answer calls from unknown numbers. With noise-canceling headphones as my trusty companion, I don’t need constant stimulation to be happy. And when it comes to socializing, I prefer quality to quantity. -I have a deep appreciation for Japanese culture and aesthetics. From the simplicity and elegance of Japanese design to the philosophies of Wabi Sabi, Shibui, or Ikigai, I find myself constantly inspired. I am fascinated by the history of Japan, from the Samurai code of Bushidō to the ancient Shinto religion. I enjoy exploring traditional Japanese arts such as calligraphy and Sumi-e painting, and admire the natural beauty of Japanese gardens and architecture. Not only that, but I’m learning the Japanese language for a while, but I’m not fluent yet. Through my love for Japan, I seek greater meaning in life and cultivate a sense of harmony with the world around me. - -Thank you for taking the time to learn more about me. I look forward to connecting with you. +⛩️ I have a deep appreciation for Japanese culture and aesthetics. From the simplicity and elegance of Japanese design to the philosophies of Wabi Sabi, Shibui, or Ikigai, I find myself constantly inspired. I am fascinated by the history of Japan, from the Samurai code of Bushidō to the ancient Shintō religion. I enjoy exploring traditional Japanese arts such as calligraphy and Sumi-e painting, and admire the natural beauty of Japanese gardens and architecture. Not only that, but I’m learning the Japanese language for a while, but I’m not fluent yet. Through my love for Japan, I seek greater meaning in life and cultivate a sense of harmony with the world around me. diff --git a/src/pages/now.mdx b/src/pages/now.mdx index 9b3e589..04aa294 100644 --- a/src/pages/now.mdx +++ b/src/pages/now.mdx @@ -8,11 +8,11 @@ export const components = mapping; This is my [Now](https://nownownow.com/) page, an idea by [Derek Silvers](https://sive.rs/) for a website with the focus of what this person is focused on at this point in their life. -- Building the Design System of XING -- Working from home -- Learning Japanese, Spanish, and Korean on [Duolingo](https://www.duolingo.com/profile/kogakure) -- Creating AI Art with [Stable Diffusion](https://stability.ai/blog/stable-diffusion-public-release), I post my best work on [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/kogakure.ai.art/) -- Learning to tie [knots](https://www.animatedknots.com/) -- Creating and reviewing highlights with [Readwise](https://readwise.io/i/stefan805) every day -- Connecting ideas with the [Zettelkasten](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zettelkasten) note-taking methods, using [Obsidian](https://obsidian.md/) -- Always reading at least two or three [books](https://www.goodreads.com/kogakure) at the same time +- Building the Design System of XING 👨‍💻 +- Working from home 🏡 +- Learning Japanese 🇯🇵 and Spanish 🇪🇸 on [Duolingo](https://www.duolingo.com/profile/kogakure) 🦉 +- Creating AI Art 🤖 with [Stable Diffusion](https://stability.ai/blog/stable-diffusion-public-release) and posting my best work on [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/kogakure.ai.art/) 🖼️ +- Learning to tie [knots](https://www.animatedknots.com/) 🪢 +- Creating and reviewing highlights with [Readwise](https://readwise.io/i/stefan805) 📝 every day +- Connecting ideas with the [Zettelkasten](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zettelkasten) 🗃️ note-taking methods, using [Obsidian](https://obsidian.md/) +- Always reading at least two or three [books](https://www.goodreads.com/kogakure) 📚 at the same time