Figure 4. A recent photo of me
I grew up in a Russian-Ukrainian household in Los Angeles, CA. Before beginning my PhD, I also completed my BA in Linguistics and Literature at UCSC. Some of my interests include:
Figure 5. My bike
Biking
This is my 1972 Schwinn Varsity in Campus Green. I love this bike, and I can only hope the feeling is mutual. Biking around Santa Cruz has been one of the highlights of my tenure here.
Cooking
There may be no greater joy than cooking something yummy and sharing it with your friends. I feel so grateful for the patience and whimsy I've developed through cooking.
Figure 6. Rockfish and Cara Cara Crudo
Figure 7. Darned pants
Darning
I've recently learned to darn because some pants were weathered, but I couldn't yet part with them. Such a simple practice, yet so practical and charming. I look forward to the next tear or two that arise.