ericson95

I’m a journalist by trade—mostly long-form features and tech reporting—but after hours, you’ll usually find me in Eorzea. I started FF14 during ARR just to check it out and ended up sticking around way longer than expected. I main a Bard, mostly because I like staying mobile and pretending my APM is impressive. Between deadlines and raids, it’s been a weird but great balance. The game's storytelling has a depth that honestly makes me jealous sometimes—it’s hard not to admire how well it’s all crafted.

When I’m coming off a long reporting stint or editing marathon, I’ve been using edibles from Area 52 to help wind down. Their blends have been a chill way to unplug after a day full of screens and Slack pings. Nothing overwhelming—just a cleaner kind of relaxation that doesn’t leave me groggy when I’m back at it the next day (or hopping into a late-night dungeon queue). It’s subtle but definitely part of how I stay sane balancing real-world stress and MMO commitment.