User:Hieperdepiep-hooray!

Hello and welcome! I am Hieperdepiep-hooray (pronounced as "hipper-de-pip hooray"), and while I am relatively new to the realm of editing Wikipedia articles, I've been a lifelong reader and supporter of this site.

I've spent several years editing in various forms, ranging from informal narratives to long-form writing such as a thesis or two. Not only have I worked on editing my own works, but I've spent time helping others perfect their writing. There's a strange joy in editing, a process where the goal is to smooth out the rough edges while keeping one's narrative voice intact. That joy, I believe, comes from watching a piece go from amorphous or disjointed to a smooth mingling of words, united in message and theme. To write the words is only half of the battle; to edit is to complete and elevate any text to greatness.

It is from this strange joy (and my love of language) that I derive my username, based on the Dutch phrase "Hieperdepiep-hoera", or "hip hip hooray" in English. After all, who wouldn't let out a small cheer when it comes to making articles on Wikipedia accurate and easier to read for the entire world?

Therefore, I shall be working to make any articles I come across not only grammatically sound, but up-to-date and accurate with the information they convey! I'll also be using this page to test myself on various Wikipedia features and practice my editing skills!

Daily Life
When I am not editing Wikipedia articles, one can find me playing various videogames, working on puzzles, and learning various languages with programs such as Duolingo. It's easy for me to read and write in different languages, but difficult to get the speaking portion correct.

I have recently taken up crochet, and hope to create a hat by December 2022.

List of Learning Languages and Proficiencies

 * Dutch (Beginner-Intermediate proficiency)
 * French (Intermediate proficiency)
 * Irish (Beginner proficiency)
 * Korean (Beginner proficiency)
 * Swedish (Beginner proficiency)