PERSONAL
I was born in the Pacific Northwest and grew up frequently moving or traveling between neighborhoods and regions, from the West Coast to the Midwest and Hong Kong. My last name is usually (and correctly) pronounced [lʌŋ] in English, although if asked, I will inevitably produce it as [lɶŋ] (albeit without the Cantonese tone!).
Besides marveling at (ir)regularities in seemingly (un)messy systems in languages, I also enjoy looking at maps (or creating them). I am an occasional amateur flutist with a penchant for traditional world music (fado, Mongolian long song, shakuhachi, mugham, Gregorian chant, anything with a drone). In my small off times, cooking, buying, and eating fresh food keeps me going. In my big off times, hiking and traveling (especially by train) satisfy my wanderlust.