passions.

I have a life outside of academia. Here are some snapshots of that life.

My cat Qais, the single most important being in my life

Oregon turned me into a hiker, and I now love a good view (as long as there’s no bugs)

Islamic architecture, like this Mughal palace in the Walled City within Lahore, is my favorite fusion of history, art, infrastructure, and culture. Rivaled only by gothic cathedrals.

Fell victim to the 2am impulse to cut my own bangs, a recurring saga, I fear.

My love of vampires (film, television, artwork, literature, folklore) is unconditional and irrevocable