Personal

My Name

"Aideen" is the spelling I've used since 2004, back when I wanted my first-name at Gmail (aideen@gmail) and domain (aideen.org).

Officially, it is "Aidin" (آیدین). Most people pronounce it as "aid + inn" or "A + Den". My parents, though, call me "eye + dean" (with the stress on eye, and no stop in the middle), and hence goes my nickname, eyedean. :)

Activities, Interests, Hobbies

I love learning — from random Wikipedia rabbit holes to documentaries on history, psychology, or even cooking. Curiosity keeps me moving. (This tweet has 26 of my favorite YouTube channels.)

Music is another constant. I spend 12+ hours a day on Spotify, exploring everything from Chopin to rap, rock, and meditative binaural sounds.

For activities, I’m happiest surfing, climbing, or taking a spontaneous road trip. And when it comes to creativity: photography (playing with light), writing stories, improv acting, and painting are all ways I make life richer.

This page is here because life isn't just résumés and job titles. It's also curiosity, art, music, and the small things that make us human!