I’m Riu, a third-year Interaction Design student at the University of Sydney, with a passion for UX, problem-solving, and crafting seamless experiences. My degree has fuelled my love for big-picture thinking, design innovation, and human-centered problem-solving, but outside of that, I’m constantly exploring—whether it’s through photography, cooking, travel, or tech.
Travel is about adventure in its purest form. It’s stepping into a world I’d never otherwise see, experiencing life through a completely different lens.Travel forces you out of routine. Every day is a series of decisions—where to go, what to eat, who to meet—no autopilot, no comfort zone. You can’t just coast through it; you have to be present, open, ready to take every unexpected turn.Travel is about It’s a fast track to growth, a way to challenge who I am and shape who I’ll become.
I love learning about the world we live in. Here are some of my favourite YouTube channels.
Photography has been a constant in my life for the past 10 years, though what I love to shoot has shifted over time—objects, people, places, fleeting moments. I’ve experimented with modern mirrorless cameras to the charm of old film cameras. Although I've done a little paid photography, at its core, it lets me slow down and appreciate details that are easily overlooked.
I love the intuitive, hands-on, iterative process where mistakes lead to unexpected discoveries. It's exciting to balance flavours, tweaking ingredients, and seeing how far you can push a dish or drink before it completely falls apart. Just what looks, feels, and smells right.