Hi, there! Thank you for visiting NERDSHOCK HQ — a personal passion project dedicated to gaming culture & geeking out.
My name is Aleida Samallo (1984). I’m a Gamer, Geek & Digital Hermit. I live together with my partner and our two cats in one of the quiet northern provinces of The Netherlands. I love celebrating awesome movies, binge-worthy shows, delicious tunes & epic videogames.
I originally launched NERDSHOCK HQ at the start of 2013. Over the years the website changed from a lively blog to a static landing page. I always wanted to relaunch NERDSHOCK HQ. In 2024 I finally found the time to do so.
Currently my main focus here at NERDSHOCK HQ is sharing the adventures of Basil The Wanderer in Guild Wars 2. I plan on celebrating other favorites later in 2025. Curious about what exactly you can look forward to? You can always check out the schedule in the Coming Up section.
Jump straight to the good bits and enjoy your stay!
Love,
Aleida