I live in Carrickfergus, on the east coast of Northern Ireland, overlooking Belfast Lough. Most of the week goes to product design at Perforce. The rest is usually something physical, something social, or something with no plan at all, and often a mix of all three.
I have trained Brazilian Jiu-jitsu for five years, usually three times a week. The mat teaches patience and humility in a very direct way: when to tap, how to breathe when someone is on top of you, and that showing up consistently matters more than any single good round.
Mention a gym ache and I will probably try to diagnose it. Five years in, I have the confidence of an amateur physical therapist and none of the qualifications.
I like arriving somewhere unfamiliar and seeing what happens without a fixed plan. Riga was a recent favourite: sharp architecture, good food, and a city small enough to walk across in a day.
Closer to home, a good day out is the MAC gallery, a coastal walk, or anywhere still worth talking about afterwards. I usually come back with too many photos, a short list of places to revisit, and the quiet satisfaction of having figured somewhere out.
At home it is training gear, a dog that has claimed the sofa, and a daily negotiation over who gets the good spot. I am usually the tallest person in the room, which is fine until economy class on a long-haul flight.
I am extraverted and direct in teams. I organise socials, enjoy proper conversation, and work best with people who are curious and willing to say what they actually think.