I was raised in the Philippines where penmanship was mandatory in school, and I moved here to the US back in 2008. I have always tried to perfect my handwriting, so back in college, I went and practiced calligraphy during spring finals week of my sophomore year. It wasn’t really smart, but hey, no regrets! Other than handwriting, when I was four years old, my dad taught me how to draw this hut at the farm across from our house, and that is when I started gaining my artistry and creativity.