Karin's philosophy is that there are a lot of interesting corners to explore, and it's up to her to explore at least a few of them. It could also be said that she refuses to stick to a single path, and she's jumped from majoring in French, working overseas, falling into the tech industry, freelancing as a writer and editor, to selling her artwork. And writing.
She also has a reputation for moving from one city to another so fast that no one expects her to stay anywhere for long. She loves words and enjoys discussing grammar and idioms.