What I do for fun

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This is a small selection of projects and activities that I currently pursue in my free time (if there is any).

Linux and open source software

I am a huge fan of Linux and open source software. I got into Linux when I started working in the Neuroethology lab at the University of Tuebingen, where everybody was using it. The idea of a free and open operating system that is not only highly customizable but also very secure instantly fascinated me. Linux has been my main operating system for approximately 3 years now. I am currently running Arch Linux with the Hyprland window manager on both my personal laptop and work PC. I keep a dotfiles repository on GitHub where I store my configuration files and scripts.

weygoldt/dots

My personal dotfiles.

Python

Scuba diving

I am a certified PADI Advanced Open Water Diver. Diving always fascinated me but doing my Bachelors thesis in a marine biology lab provided the spark to finally get certified. At this time I have been diving in Germany, Indonesia and the Mediterranean Sea. I am really excited to continue my education as a diver, a skill that I’m sure will come in handy for my future research. I am particulary drawn towards the idea of becoming a technical- and cave diver to be able to explore challenging environments. In 2023, I got a first chance to combine this skill with my work during a four-week stay at the STARESO marine research station where I assisted PhD-students during sample collection dives.

A picture of me diving — Scorpion-fish catching in the Mediterranean sea. Photo courtesy of Lena Wesenberg

To plan and log my dives, I use Subsurface, an open source dive log software written by no other than the creator of the Linux kernel, Linus Torvalds.

Hiking and everything outdoors

Before I started my studies I spent my weekends with photography trips, mostly hiking in the mountains. Nowadays, I don’t have as much time for photography as I used to, but I still enjoy hiking, even if I rarely take my camera. The image below is one of my favorite pictures from that time, a self-portrait taken on a bivouac in the Alps.

A picture of the mountains and the milky way — A self-portrait taken on a bivouac in the alps close to the Grimsel pass in Switzerland.

For more images, check out my Instagram account or my Youtube channel for some videos of my trips.

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