In the year 2011 I join the United States Marine Corps and moved to Okinawa, Japan. This is when I first started my Asian studies and got to know the culture and language firsthand. I had spent three years living on the island and I then become very interested and fascinated with the amazing culture, so I continued my studies with UWSP. I then began to learn about Chinese studies and their language. I took multiple art and design classes around the influence of Asian studies. When taking these classes I also gained interest in their architectural design work. I then double majored in Studio Art and interior architecture.