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Made with ❤️ by @aguvai, 2026

Moments — from around the world

9 moments

June 2026

Boston

February 2026

Reflections from San Francisco

A few notes to self from time on the San Francisco Bay.

TravelGrowth
January 2026

Chasing Bison in Kansas

A species nearly gone extinct: the American Bison

TravelVideosWildlife
November 2025

Reflections from Los Alamos

Thoughts on the ethical implications of technological innovation, and the history of the Manhattan Project.

TravelHistoryReflections
October 2025

St. Louis: A spontaneous photoshoot

Visiting the iconic Gateway Arch and meeting great people.

TravelCulture
July 2024

Mongooses, homegrown ackee, and tales of Jamaica's political violence

Tiptoeing around cockroaches, and hoping we’d have water each day -- backdropped by staggering beauty and a culture that refuses to be defined by hardship.

TravelCultureHistory
April 2024

Hack-A-Damien

Organizing UAlbany's largest student-hosted, global hackathon.

Portfolio Piece
June 2023

Passing a bill as an intern in New York's legislature

Backroom politics, disillusionment, and pounding the pavement: how I navigated New York's legislature to draft, negotiate, and pass legislation as an intern.

Case StudyPortfolio Piece
June 2022

Burnt hands, angry drill sergeants, and Bob Marley at Fort Knox

The most tan I've ever been: my journey at Fort Knox, and the lessons learned along the way.

Growth