Christy Wong
Christy Wong
Hello, I'm Christy.
Hello, I'm Christy.
Welcome to my personal website! I'm interested in writing and sharing my experiences. Stay tuned for more regular updates.
about me
People often assume I'm from California. Something something my monotonous voice and general aura. I'm actually from Detroit, Michigan. We are infamous for postindustrial decline and white flight, but I wish more people could see the warmth, resilience, and beauty of the motor city.
Growing up I was a bookish kid and went to an arts high school. I explored and found a liking for math, music, art, and sports. Later I went to Yale, majoring in Applied Mathematics and Computer Science. My favorite courses because of the teachers were algorithms, art theory, orgo, and food writing. Yet somehow, I didn't become a mathematician or food blogger. Maybe next career.
Growing up I was a bookish kid and went to an arts high school. I explored and found a liking for math, music, art, and sports. Later I went to Yale, majoring in Applied Mathematics and Computer Science. My favorite courses because of the teachers were algorithms, art theory, orgo, and food writing. Yet somehow, I didn't become a mathematician or food blogger. Maybe next career.
interests
What am I most interested in? Fueling my inner light. Activities that bring me joy are playing sports, music, travel, books, and food. I especially like running. But in the last few years I'm been for the first time since I was a kid trying new sports like soccer, lifting, pickleball, snowboarding, and dance.I love books and half-expected to study literature in college. I gravitate towards voices that validate my personal experiences. Some of my favorites are: Pachinko, Everything I Never Told You, Chemistry, and the Opposite of Loneliness.
A new thing I'm trying is cooking more and reading Salt, Acid, Fat, Heat to learn cooking theory. I've always preferred baking, which I believe says something about me. Karen Chee once tweeted that eldest siblings like cooking, an essential survival skill. Younger siblings like baking, which is frivolous.
professional
I'm a data engineer for Airbnb.org, a disaster response and emergency housing non-profit. My professional goals are to perfect my craft, and make positive social impact. Feel free to ask me about our work or how you can help!