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---
layout: ../layouts/AboutLayout.astro
title: About
description: Im Stefan Imhoff, a Front-End Web Developer, and Designer from Hamburg, Germany.
---
import { mapping } from "../mdx-components.ts";
export const components = mapping;
Im _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.
As a passionate enthusiast of storytelling, I am convinced that humans understand the world and find meaning through narratives. This fascination has led me to contribute to the propagation of impactful ideas through my writing. Whether I am crafting [essays](/journal/), [Sketchnotes](/sketchnotes/), or [Haiku](/haiku/), I aim to use the power of storytelling to communicate messages that resonate with readers. I have even written a free [book about Ninja and Ninjutsu](https://www.kogakure.de/en/).
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 its the peacefulness of a forest, the vastness of the sea, or the grandeur of a mountain, I am constantly inspired by natures magnificence. I enjoy both the power of thunderstorms and the warmth of sunny days.
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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.
🏛️ 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. Ill pretend to be out when someone knocks at my door unannounced (居留守), put on <q>Do Not Disturb</q> the whole day, and dont answer calls from unknown numbers. With noise-canceling headphones as my trusty companion, I dont 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 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 Im learning the Japanese language for a while, but Im 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.