BalBoy12

Hi, I hope who ever is reading this is doing well!

This is my third time gifting etc. I had wanted to sign up to r/secretsanta but was a student. I couldn't justify it... until now!

I'm a 27-year-old guy from Oxfordshire, UK! Me and my wife got married this year and are looking forward to our first Christmas married! Having graduated with my MSci Physics degree, I'm now a Data Analyst which fuels my hobbies below.

Hobbiest Gamer (Playstation based, but slowly building up a PC), I recently started getting into retro-style gaming with a Miyoo Mini Plus which I'm enjoying! I'm looking to get into more indie games once I build a PC, or if I decide to get a Steam Deck/ROG Ally.

3D printer (Ender 3 Pro, Elegoo Mars 2 Pro) - Used this to make a Secret Santa Han Solo DL44 replica once. My ender is heavily modded, it's a real pain in the... sometimes, but I love tinkering and making things my own.

Mechanical Keyboards! Yep, this was a rabbit hole I fell into hard over the last couple of years, my most recent build was a Mode Envoy with Dualshot R2 Keycaps. I'm looking to try out more new switches, Mechbox (UK) sell individual switches which are fun to try out and identify what switches feel like.

DnD 5e player, I've been playing some home-brewed campaigns for 8 years now, it's been a fun journey mostly playing as a tiefling warlock or most recently a human fighter. I enjoy listening to different system actual play podcasts and would love to try other TTRPG systems one day!

I enjoy cooking and find it the best way to feel "accomplished" and enjoy experiencing/trying new things, even if it doesn't turn out the way I'd like. - Food is fundamental to existence and why not enjoy it! (Within moderation)

I homebrew beer! - Discovering my taste for different ales/largers/stouts/.... at a taster session lead me to try as many as I could, and now with lockdowns etc. I've dipped my toe in myself and am on brew no. 8!

I'm a bit of a weird coffee person, I've got a full espresso home set up (Lelit Mara PL62S, euerka mignon grinder) as well as extensive brewing methods (v60, Aeropress, Moka pot, etc.)

Subtle nerdy gear/merch rules in my opinion, the kind of thing you see a top of Weyland Yutani (Alien) and if you know, you know, otherwise it just looks like another top.

Supporting independent breweries/buisnesses/creators always interests me, COVID really put into perspective the value of local/smaller businesses. If you are comfortable, utilizing local businesses and supporting your communities is always fun to try and experiment with and I'd be more than happy to receive!

Gifting to charities such as PCUK (I have dyed my hair for them before) or health-orientated companies are an option. I've donated blood etc in the past and giving comes in all kinds of forms, even if it's really not to receive (but I do love a surprise!)

My sport of choice is F1. Having gotten into it in 2020, I'm very much enjoying the developments of the sport and the challenges teams are facing (Lando/Haas fan. But really, I'm more of a fan of the sport than drivers)

Figurines are fun, but given the 3D printers, I'd prefer supporting a digital artist's models etc. that I could print! There are tonnes of files on MyMiniFactory/Cults 3D, and if you wanted to go this way, perhaps a gift card or recommendation on a print file!

Please, feel free to reach out (if possible) with questions etc should anything come up (and if I think of more, I'll come back and add to the above)

Otherwise, stay safe!