Dabbling Dérive

Chronicling my adventures in slower, more intentional living through new skills and (mostly offline) hobbies.

To dabble: casually take part in an activity, without productivity pressure.

A dérive: an unplanned journey guided by curiosity and attention—stepping away from default habits to notice how environments shape emotion and behavior.

Though the term comes from urban wandering, I’m adapting it as a practice of slower, more intentional, largely offline living.