Work
Selected writing and speaking — remote work, learning design, food, and the occasional strong opinion.
Remote Work
Conference talk at All Hands Taiwan — links to the event follow-up write-up.
Learning & Development
On social learning and age, written for Lemoncube.de.
Food & Culture
On traditional Chinese New Year dishes and the good fortune they represent.
German-language piece on the debate around umami flavor and MSG/glutamate.
- Der Aufstieg des "Localvore"archived
On the rise of localvore eating and the appeal of regional food.
German-language piece on the art of dim sum.
On caterpillar fungus and its role as a prized Chinese herbal remedy.
Community & Leadership
Spent 10 days wild camping in backcountry Racha, Georgia, helping build a section of the long-distance Transcaucasian Trail; worked in a team of 5 organizing basecamp logistics and trail-building goals.
Community building, moderation, and event planning; founded the Taiwan Entrepreneur Visa Holder group to help foreigners navigate Taiwan's entrepreneur visa landscape.
Event assistant handling brainstorming, pre-event organization, and on-site management.
Founded and led two international student associations — the International Students Association of Cologne, and what is now NANZA, the North American-New Zealand-Australia Students Association — at the University of Cologne, fostering integration and cultural exchange for international students.