Who's that girl?
Hello
I just realized that in all my years of blogging, I may or may not have introduced myself to you. So today's post is all about me.
Bonjour
Je viens de réaliser qu'au cours de toutes mes années de blogs, je me suis peut-être jamais présentée. Donc, le billet d'aujourd'hui est à propos de moi.
Top and shoes - Numero Uno
Skirt - thrifted
Accessories - HLM market
My name is Michelle and I am currently 42 years old. I am a Muslim. I was born and raised in Dakar, Senegal, a small city in a small country on the western part of Africa. I am a mother to two teenage boys and I have been divorced for over five years now. I currently work full time for an international development agency. Yet on my spare time I design and sell clothes for my brand called Sinniature.
Je m'appelle Michelle et j'ai 42 ans. Je suis un musulmane. Je suis née et j'ai grandi à Dakar, au Sénégal, une petite ville dans un petit pays de l'Afrique de l'ouest. Je suis mère de deux adolescents et je suis divorcée depuis plus de cinq ans maintenant. Je travaille actuellement à plein temps pour une agence internationale de développement . Pourtant, pendant mon temps libre, je conçois et vends des vêtements pour ma marque appelée Sinniature.
I lived in Dakar for 18 years. I went to middle and high school at a public school for girls on an island 3 kms away from Dakar, where I lived some of the best days of my life. After that, I received a scholarship to study in Japan of all places. I lived there on and off for 10 years. I got my bachelors in Political Sciences and my masters in Social studies there. I also met my now ex husband and married there. Then I moved to Houston Texas where both my kids were born. I loved Houston but my time in America was a bundle of loneliness, a state of constant fear due to lack of security, and misery on the personal life. After the US, I shortly returned to Japan before going to India. Living in Pune was a culture shock at first but a huge eye opening experience. I learned so much living in Pune. I often say that I am grateful we passed by India before definitely moving back to Senegal. Finally in 2016, I came back home to stay. It was not my choice but in the end I am glad I did. Life at home is not the same as living abroad. But I am closer to my family and I could rekindle with old friends. And nothing can top that in my book.
My hobbies are blogging, shopping, reading, watching movies or cool shows on my computer, and being on social media. I also enjoy going out to either eat or travel with family and friends. As for my character, I think I am a sweet and nice person. I am very loud and outspoken particularly with people that know me well. I can be very shy with the new people I meet. However I realise that the older I get, the less I can stand people. I like my peace and quiet. I do not mind spending time with myself. Furthermore, I have pretty low self esteem but I have been working on that. Nowadays, I am all about loving my body and not caring what anyone says about it. I have given up on being skinny and having a clear skin. I just want to be and stay healthy. I am hopeless romantic yet I have been burn in love so many times. My current status is single and keeping it that way. I am not seeking anything at the moment.
I think that is it all about me. I am not very good at talking about myself. I am just a simple woman, enjoying life the best way I know how. I wake up everyday with a head full of dreams and anxiety in my stomach at making them happen. I am also very afraid of living life, crippled by the "what if" scenario that keep playing in my head. For example I have been wanting to have twist locks for over a year now, but I am still weighing my options. How ridiculous is that?!
Anyway I hope that with this post, you were able to get to know me more. Do not hesitate to comment if you want to know something about me. `
Je pense que c'est tout pour moi. Je ne suis pas très douée pour parler de moi. Je suis juste une femme simple, profitant de la vie de la meilleure façon que je connaisse. Je me réveille tous les jours avec la tête pleine de rêves et d'anxiété dans l'estomac à l'idée de les réaliser. J'ai aussi très peur de vivre la vie, paralysée par les scénario qui continue de faire tourner dans ma tête. Par exemple, je voulais avoir des dreadlocks depuis plus d'un an maintenant, mais je pèse toujours mes options.Cela frole le ridicule, non?
Quoi qu'il en soit, j'espère qu'avec cet article, vous avez pu mieux me connaître. N'hésitez pas à commenter si vous voulez savoir quelque chose de plus sur moi.
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