If you follow me on social media, then you will know that I am not big on selfies at all. But that is about to change. Well, sort of. I read recently that the best way to create authentic social media engagement is to share more about yourself. Your life. And that obviously includes pictures. So here I am today to share 10 things about me that you might not have known.
1. Tea. Tea. Tea. All day. Every day. Milky Five Roses or Earl Grey tea. No sugar, thank you. I also enjoy other hot drinks, coffees & lattes, but tea is the business!
2. I have a Fear Of Birds. Or so-called Ornithophobia. According to Fear.net “a phobia is an irrational fear” & you probably agree that being afraid of harmless birdies are irrational. Possibly even crazy. I agree, but I can’t help it. When I was tiny (probably two years old) I was ‘attacked’ by a massive rooster & I’m scarred for life. I’ve gotten better though. I can mostly contain myself not to freak out when a bird dives / flies straight towards my windscreen or lands on our table at an outdoor restaurant.
3. Love hugs. My love language is physical touch & a hug is an instant picker-upper for me.
4. Shopping gives me life. Not necessarily spending money or actually buying things. It’s more about the visual inspiration. I love to see what’s new. I’m inspired by creativity. The ‘shopping conditions’ also need to be right though: not too busy, no time limit & in the right shopping centre or street, of course.
5. I’m not a massive fan of pets. There, I said it. I’m sorry. But also not. A friend of mine always jokes & says that she has two kids, so why does she need a dog? This is true & might disturb many of you, but please allow me to explain. Ernie & I both grew up in a house with pets. Our family had lots of pets including chickens, ducks, dogs, fishes sometimes, bunnies. So maybe I’ve just had my share. Or maybe it is related to my fear of birds? I also get a severe allergic reaction to cats. I’m not an animal hater. Just not keen on a house full of pets. But I know that many people won’t understand this, so you can judge me. That’s ok.
6. I love changing my hair colour & style! You might have noticed? Luckily my kind & super-stylish hairdresser, David, always has some fab ideas! I first chopped off my long hair when I was almost 17 years old & have since had loads of fun with short & medium hairstyles.
7. Trends are the business. I love watching them, spotting them & sometimes embracing them. But mostly I just love to hear from the trend gurus like Dion Chang & Li Edelkoort. Sometimes I also incorporate trends in my world or in the work that I do.
8. I’m a complete massage junkie. I can literally have a massage once a day. For real. A deep tissue full body massage to be exact. I actually think I need one now.
9. I cannot stand gum. Chewing gum, seeing gum or being around someone who is chewing gum. Ugg.
10. I’m NOT a fan of raw onions or anchovies. I will add these to a recipe & have them if they’re a vital part of a dish, but if I have a choice I would give them a skip altogether.
What are your quirks? Or things that people might not know about you? I’d love to know.
Thank you for reading & for letting me share my quirks with you. 🙂
Yolandi ♥
Beautifully authentic!
Thank you my friend. xxx