My path to UX Research

I grew up in a supportive family, surrounded by

inspiring neighbours, and from an early age I was drawn to understanding .

I grew up in a supportive family,

surrounded by inspiring neighbours,

and from an early age I was drawn

to understanding .

I grew up in a supportive family, surrounded by inspiring neighbours, and from an early age I was drawn

to understanding .

This curiosity me into

teaching, as I believed it was the best

way to make a meaningful impact.

guided

This curiosity me into

teaching, as I believed it was the best

way to make a meaningful impact.

guided

This curiosity me into teaching, as I believed it was the best way to make a meaningful impact.

guided

As I travelled around, exploring alleys and connecting with fellow beings through limited language, Google Translate, and body language, I refined the art of listening and helping others lower their guard, giving me a heightened understanding of their world.

As I travelled around, exploring

alleys and connecting with

fellow beings through limited

language, Google Translate,

and body language, I refined

the art of listening and helping

others lower their guard,

giving me a heightened

understanding of their world.

Over time, without a deep passion for English or Geography, I began to feel the limits of teaching. I questioned what I was truly good at. I wasn’t the strongest artist, musician, , or photographer, and for a while I wasn’t sure how I’d reach my potential.

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understand had only grown stronger; I’m someone who offers sound advice, diffuses tension, and connects with people from all walks of life.

When I stripped everything back, things stood out. First, a stint as a Curriculum Developer had been the most enjoyable part of my teaching career, as I loved making content & games. Second, my earlier instinct to understand had only grown stronger; I’m someone who offers sound advice, diffuses tension, and connects with people from all walks of life.

understand had only grown stronger; I’m someone who offers sound advice, diffuses tension, and connects with people from all walks of life.

With those insights, I started exploring what field could bring these strengths together. That’s when I found UX Design, a discipline that lets me research people and create meaningful experiences from those insights. I’m now working toward an internship with my company in Toronto (December 2025) to further this path.