It has been suggested to me that I should provide my reader with some kind of idea what I and this blog might be about. I'm finding this oddly difficult to do. I kind of don't know you that well yet, dear internet, but as this is meant to be a personal blog, this post should by definition get very personal indeed.
I should probably start with the tangible stuff: 32, married, two kids, living in Belgium. I am Flemish, but I write in English because that is the language I fell in love in, and fell in love with.
If I had to describe myself, I might go for these two adjectives: interested and enthusiastic.
By interested I mean that I want to know stuff. I studied at university for ten years because I couldn't get enough of knowing stuff. In fact, I've secretly been considering going back and studying some more.
When I say I'm enthusiastic, I mean that I can get very excited by new things. I love new friends, things, places and ideas. The ones that stick (not all) will keep me excited for years.
Another thing I might mention is that I had some kind of breakthrough a few years ago, when I finally realised that my worth does not depend on what I do for a living.
I had had my first baby and was trying to balance a full time job and the baby, and one day it struck me what was more important to me, and I quit. Since then I have spent some time teaching, which I love, but mainly I have been spending time with my family. It hasn't always been the easiest path, but I've not regretted it for a moment. I plan to get back to teaching sometime in the future, because I felt it was just perfect for me and I felt I was making a difference.
Who am I kidding? I'm not even sure exactly who I am. Want to get to know me? Just keep reading...
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I find the fact that English is not your first language VERY impressive.
ReplyDeleteI think I'm pretty good at picking out the signs of non native English speakers, especially from this part of the world, and I would never have known.
Excellent.
@Xbox - Thanks very much. I spent quite a few years in Scotland and England, and am married to a Scot, so I do have an unfair advantage compared to most non-native speakers. I just wish I could speak with an Irish accent...
ReplyDeleteHahaha, me too ;-)
ReplyDeleteWow - we have had similar paths. I can't wait to read more!
ReplyDelete@Christy - Welcome! I would love to know in which ways our paths are similar. Please stick around. I'm reading you, too!
ReplyDeleteIf I had to pick only two words to describe myself they would also be interested and enthusiastic! And I had a breakthough last year and quit a great job to stay home with my first baby. I like your blog and look forward to reading more!
ReplyDeleteI echo XBox's comment. I could never have guessed that English wasn't your first language (are you fibbing about that?)
ReplyDeleteI came by here from The Potty Diaries, by the way. Looking forward to reading more.
@Iota - Thanks! And welcome.
ReplyDeleteNo fibbing here. Just went to the UK for a good long spell when I was 15 and am now married to a Brit. It helps.
With all my extra time I get to do some wonderful fun things. On the top of my list is going back and reading all your posts from the beginning. I have never done this before, but you're my favorite (shh, don't tell anyone else, I shouldn't have favorites). I hope you can see the obnoxious comments on all your old posts and they won't annoy you. Happy reading to me!
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