About

I'm Yi Hui. (Read here about how my name works)

I come from a (software) product management and digital marketing background with an interest in the creative arts. I'm interested in making the internet more human again through @tendersignals!

Take a look at what I'm doing now.

Other:

• I write about my experiences and reflections on this blog.
• I have two newsletters too:
  • A niche-r newsletter about life lessons learned through anime
  • A monthly personal newsletter about tending to the spaces in between. You can think of it as a curated newsletter.
• I love Notion, so I became Notion certified! I get to show off my Notion Essentials badge (and help you with Notion stuff)
• In the past, I built some (no-code) projects, such as:
  • Buttermilk, a platform to discover and showcase local artists
  • Digital products: Notion templates and starter packs
  • A dumb Twitter course to grow your following
  • Vsjo: An app for gratitude journaling using photos

Why internet home?

I’m an internet native, since I was 12. Some of my early internet rabbit holes were FanFiction, DeviantArt, Blogger, Tumblr, and even built my own fan website. I miss the era of “surfing the internet” when we weren’t absorbed with analytics, algorithms, and “content”. One day I hope to help build the internet that I want to see more of – something cosier, softer, more intentional.

For now, I'm growing this space into a comfy home in this corner of the internet, hopefully inspiring others to create their own.

Other interests

"Do I contradict myself? Very well then I contradict myself. I am large, I contain multitudes." - Walt Whitman

I love to learn and try new things. I gravitate towards things that nourish my creativity and mind-body connection.

Some things I particularly enjoy:

• Photography and videography: I like taking photos and making videos, especially my travels. Sometimes, I do film photography.
• Movies: My film diary
• Anime & manga: My anime and manga diary
• Curation:
  • Artsy boards: Art direction, interior design, other tastes etc.
  • Music playlists (These days: house)
  • And others on are.na.
• Strength training, pilates, running, and walking

I used to be into "wellness" (part of the reason I did my Yin Yoga teacher training), but now I do the basics and listen to my body, rather than chasing trends.

I care about causes in climate change, intersectional feminism, and mental health. In the past, I volunteered at a local climate youth group and a women's empowerment group.

If you read this far and like what I do, you can support me by buying me a cup of tea below <3