Sindiswa Dlamini
My Story
World country and it to be non English speaking, to make things as difficult as possible for myself. Due to my love of science and its reputation for Engineering, Germany was just the obvious choice. So on that 2015 trip when I was on a boat in the Rhine river, admiring the wine vallery and the splendid views around St Goar, listening to the legend of Lorelei, something in me just knew I would call Germany home. Four years later, this became a reality and it works for this chapter in my life.
Perhaps as someone who ruminates a lot, I love to observe my environment and share ideas. Writing has been a much neglected dream that started early in my life but a pursuit of a career and travelling the world took over. Starting this blog is my way of indulging all parts of myself: being a writer. Although I don’t mind a stage from time to time, I am far better at articulating myself on paper. If I am not observing something, there is always a story in my head so writing has always been a part of me.
My Goal
In this blog I will talk about my experiences in balancing a pursuit of being a published author while maintaining a 9 to 5, building a successful global career, being an expat and general life observations as I experience it.
If there could be something here for you, I am Sindi, a beginner writer with a corporate career and a love of experiencing different cultures. I hope you come along for the journey and we can learn from each other and grow together.
About the name, I wrote this piece first and took a shower hoping that my shower thoughts will come through for me. Nope. Next best thing, I asked chatGPT. I did not like the first two responses but after a few tweaks to my prompt,’ ‘What can I call a blog for people with the following characteristics: hungry for experiences, appreciate stability, ambitious and looking to live well rounded lives”
Chat GPT nailed the response: ‘The octopus could be a fitting symbol. It’s adaptable and can thrive in various environments, representing the hunger for experiences. It’s also stable and deliberate in its movements, embodying the appreciation for stability. Additionally, octopuses are known for their intelligence and problem-solving abilities, reflecting ambition and a desire for a well rounded-life’. That is why we are here. Apparently they also release ink as a defence mechanism, which also works because…. yes, yes, another time, I’m digressing. I tend to do that sometimes, but you get it.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Sindiswa Dlamini
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