My name is Estella Tse. I was born and raised in Oakland, California, and attended my undergraduate years in Los Angeles, studying Sociology. After graduating, I moved back to Oakland and have been working in the Bay Area since.

At first glance, most people think I have a lot of interests in completely different sectors. Some people only know me as a socialite; others know me only as a hard worker. But my life isn’t that complicated. I just know when to enjoy life to the fullest, and I know how to get down to business 100%.

I’m passionately dedicated to LGBTQ equality. Growing up in the Oakland Public School System, I was exposed to a lot of social injustices that frustrated me and inspired me to try to make a positive difference, no matter what the social issue may be. I learned the importance of change and progressiveness in my everyday life. I am most driven and motivated by the LGBTQ movement. Since my high school years of being in the Gay-Straight Alliance club, I’ve actively supported efforts to promote better understanding, acceptance, and expansion of resources for my local queer communities. This is the social movement of our time and of my generation–I’m proud to be fighting for social equality!

I’m an artist. I love drawing and sculpting! I used to be scared about pursuing art in school, but I’m overcoming that fear and am getting back into the groove of the arts! Check out my Portfolio to see my latest fine art works!

I’m a nerd. Web design and development has been something I’ve been doing since 1997, when I was in 7th grade. I’ve been doing it ever since, professionally and also as a hobby. Check out my Portfolio to look at my latest designs! I additionally looovvveee video games, specifically 8-bit Nintendo games!

About Craisin.com

An xkcd comic that hits home for me: "When did we forget our dreams?"

This xkcd comic to the left helped me understand the beauty of TRANSPARENCY on the internet. We have such a short amount of time on this world, and each of us have so many different experiences and knowledge.

Craisin.com has always been a documentation of the events and experiences I go through, via blog posts, photos, and the visual artwork I do.

I’m proud of who I am, the things I believe in, and the experiences I’ve encountered. Craisin.com is simply a showcase of my life! Welcome, and I hope you enjoy! :)

Click here for the more technical aspects of my site.

What’s up with the old lady?

The Original Ol Stelly in Mii format

That’s Ol’ Stelly. Long story short: my friends call me a grandma because I like to sleep at 10PM regularly, which means I prefer to be in bed by 9:30. Somewhere in this ‘grandma’ business, I think my love for puns got snowballed in there too.

The original Ol’ Stelly is a Mii character on Greg’s Wii. She apparently is AWESOME at Wii Baseball and Bowling. Oh how I live vicariously through her ideal life!

Want to know more about me?

I suggest reading my blog but feel free to find me on these other social networks! :)

LinkedIn (includes resume and recommendations)
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