Now: What I'm up to

This is my now-page, where you can see what I've been up to lately and what my current focus is.

Updated on: February 2, 2026

A late welcome to 2026! It's been a few weeks since my last update and quite a bit has happened since then.

Life

For the first time in a long time, I'm not planning on traveling during Chinese New Year. Instead, I'm staying right here in Hong Kong, and honestly? I'm excited about it.

Don't get me wrong - I love traveling and exploring new places. But sometimes it's nice to just stay put and not have to deal with airports and packing for once. I'm looking forward to a more relaxed start to the (Chinese) new year.

Work & Projects

Work has continued to be intense lately. But in the best possible way. I'm currently working on several mostly unrelated projects at once that are keeping me incredibly busy. While the workload is significant, these are some of the most interesting challenges I've had in a while.

These projects are really pushing me in new directions and I'm learning a ton in the process.

On the app development front, I've been making progress on version 2 of my app Kanjure over the winter holidays. The big 2.0 release with a completely new handwriting recognition approach is currently in open beta (you can still join the Testflight here) but I'm expecting a proper release very soon.

A GIF of Kanjure 2.0's stroke-independent recognition in action.

Exciting times

The combination of client work and personal projects means my schedule is packed, but it's the kind of busy that feels productive and fulfilling. I'm curious to see where all of this will lead over the next few months.

Here's to a productive and exciting 2026! 🚀