Welcome to AJDeRe.com

I'm Alexander James De Ré.
I would like to thank you for browsing and coming to this website.
Welcome to a site all about me!

In April 2013, I graduated from Sheridan College with an Advanced  Diploma in Architectural Technology.
Ever since, I have been striving towards a higher architectural calling .

My dream is to become a full-fledged Architect specialising in sustainable low maintenance design.

For more on my goals and inspirations, visit my Resume and About Me pages.

Stepping up to the Challenge

In 2012, my friend Rustam, challenged members and friends of Kage Musha Dojo to run Tough Mudder. Tough Mudder is - what I could only describe as - one of the most determination-challenging, faith-defying, physically-demanding events the world over, that cannot be described as a marathon, triathlon or otherwise.
Of course, when I heard about it, I knew it was something I would probably do for the fun of it. When I read the What Is Tough Mudder page I knew I had to do it. The Tough Mudder website describes it as,

"Tough Mudder is a team-oriented 10-12 mile (18-20 km) obstacle course designed to test physical strength and mental grit. Tough Mudder puts camaraderie over finisher rankings and is not a timed race but a team challenge that allows participants to experience exhilarating, yet safe, world-class obstacles they won't find anywhere else" What Is Tough Mudder

When we got there I still had no clue what I was getting myself into. I had seen the mudder map, read up on the obstacles and knew approximately how long it was. I expected that. And, I was prepared for that. No matter how many descriptions you read, maps you look over, mental preparation you make ...

More on my About Me page.

A Vocation not a Career -
A Passion for Architecture

A career in Architecture is not something that I intend to pursue for a decade and then stop. I plan to pursue it for a lifetime.
When I was a child, I remember my parents asking me what I wanted to be when I grew up. My mother wanted me to be an artist like my grandmother or pursue any dream that came to me. My father wanted me to become a lawyer because if I worked and became good at it, I would never have to struggle for money.
Many people thought I should be many things  however I remember one day telling my parents, "I've decided!" with the surety that all children have,

"I want to be an Architect by day and an Artist by night!"

I thought it very romantic to be a little like Superman but in my own way because I didn't have super powers.

For a number of years I had forgotten about it. I being somewhere around the age of five when I first uttered the phrase, but ...

More on my About Me page.