For the longest of times, I have been feeling like I wanted to sit down and just write. Didn’t quite know about what, but just wanted to write.

Thinking back, it became more of a prevalent thought while I was working on my CIPD, writing assignment papers for the modules I was studying. The CIPD is not an easy task, it’s one of the hardest pieces of studying I have done so far, but I am also a tough cookie to crack! It took me more than 12 months to complete my studies, as opposed to the 6 months I initially estimated… Those of you who have done your CIPD, will know that I was being extremely overoptimistic. I tend to do that sometimes…. most of times, probably… but that’s just me! Once I completed my studies and passed the qualification, I realised I missed the routine of writing every day.

Prior to moving to the UK, I had my own little translation business, in addition to my day job. Being a certified translator, I used to do a lot of technical translations back home. Even though I would be translating technical documents such as waste management master plans, feasibility studies or how a wastewater treatment plant works – I know, right?! – I’ve always considered these translations as stories that I was writing and sharing my words with others.

Writing helps me organise the madness in my mind… all those thoughts running around in my head, all the internal conversations we all have. I started with journaling, which I continue to do. I would write down my most inner thoughts at the end of each day which were just for myself, not to be shared with anyone but my lovely journal, it’s glossy pages and my favourite colourful pens from Muji that my best friend Cici introduced me to 🙂

I have been debating with myself for a long time if I should make my writing public. I now feel that I am ready to take my writing to the next level and share my thoughts with those of you who read my posts.

Before I started my blog, and for complete openness, even after I posted my first post, I have been thinking if all this will be good enough to share, if anyone would be interested in what I have to say, but then I remembered why and for whom I created the blog in the first place… to write for myself and if, anyone else decides to read it and follow my writing from time to time, that will be a bonus. This is probably why it only took me a couple of hours to set up the blog and start writing 🙂