If you’re mainly interested in the technology side of things, skip to the Technology section.
A short backstory
The first version of kaiajimenez.com was a student portfolio that I hastily put together with WordPress in 2020. Once I graduated, I began wanting to share more of my writing, but I sat staring at a website that no longer represented me or my skills. After putting it off for years, I scrapped that site in 2025, and built this one with a brand new approach.
Philosophy
This is my very own corner of the internet. The aim is to share projects, ideas, and thoughts. But there’s a bit more to it…
Personal is good, actually
For a long time, I worried about “professional correctness” and tried to not come across “too sincere” in my writing. But I miss the personal web and I would like to bring it back, so the least I can do is participate in it. I try to convey this both through my writing and the design of the site itself.
Much of the content I share here lends itself to opinions, like my posts in /library, where I discuss my thoughts on the media I enjoy. However, I always aim to keep an open mind as I learn about new things.
Learning in public (sort of)
Everything on here is a constant “work in progress”. I update posts with new knowledge, so this space grows with me. As a result, you might rarely come across content that seems incomplete, or opinions that change with more understanding.
Of course, I’m also learning web development through this website, so I’m constantly tinkering with it.
Writing as a mindfulness practice
Hobbies are all about achievement now. Completion stats, challenges, monetisation… Instead of stressing over how many books I read in a year, I want to focus on what I’m taking away from each of them. I hope that sharing my interests will help me enjoy them more mindfully. And maybe my ramblings will inspire you to try something new. 😊
Technology
This site is made with Astro and hosted on Netlify. The content is generated from Markdown files, with MDX sprinkled in for extra functionality. I edit these directly on VS Code and use Git for version control, keeping my “pipeline” and editing experience simple and distraction-free.
Design
In terms of typography, I chose M PLUS 2 for headings and Noto Sans for body text. It was important to me that they both had Japanese support, as I hope to write about my language learning journey. I use M PLUS Code Latin as my monospace font, and Noto Color Emoji for the occasional ✨ whimsy✨.
All icons are from Tabler Icons, one of the most complete icon libraries out there.
Unless otherwise specified, illustrations are made by me and may not be used in any projects. That includes AI training!
Inspiration corner
In the spirit of connectedness, here are some sites that helped inspire this one.
Special thanks
This site would have taken much longer to build without my wonderful partner Michalis’ support and encouragement. Thank you, Michalis!
Our cat Kami is a great companion during the late nights of endless tinkering too.
