Getting to know me a little (:

This first post is supposed to be some kind of introduction of myself so that you guys get to know me a little better. 

I guess I don’t have to mention my name but still let me start with some basic information about myself.

I am 22 years old and my birthday is on the second of November which is all soul’s day in Austria as you might know. While other people remember their beloved deceased, I celebrate the whole day ;) I know that might sound a bit inappropriate but I’m not a religious type of person. 

I was born in Graz and still live here – of necessity. Don’t get me wrong, I truly love my hometown. It’s a gorgeous small city that definitely has its charm but I want to see the big world, the big cities that this planet has to offer. I just didn’t figure out yet where to go and settle down. So I decided to start my studies in Graz. Finally, after 3 long years of struggling with paragraphs, I gave my heart to the right program. And let me tell you something, it’s a perfect match, love at first sight! 

I adore languages and the culture that goes along with them. Words are the best way of expressing me (numbers btw are my enemies)! So in school I learned English as first foreign language and French as second. At the age of 15 I had to take Latin classes and one year later I decided to add Spanish to my list. At the moment I’m taking Russian classes at “treffpunktsprachen”.
Well, as you can see I’m a little obsessed with learning new languages ;)

Besides English I study French. Some people might consider this combination as boring or “too normal”. I don’t. These are the two languages I like the most and I found out that it’s always best if you do what you love. So I’m just following my passion and so far I enjoy it a lot! :D

When it comes down to telling people what is so special about me I’m usually a little bit lost. What should I tell a stranger about me and my life?

Let’s just start by saying I’m a total travel addict. 

“The world is a book and those who do not travel read only one page.” 

That’s one of my favorite quotes of all time. It’s even more to me. It’s kind of a mantra I keep repeating to myself. I want to read this book as quickly as possible and I don’t want to miss a single page. Our world has so many awesome places to offer!
So there comes the time when I get restless and my whole world seems to fall apart. That’s the sign telling me to leave and discover foreign parts. It’s just that simple. It makes me feel happy and alive. And that’s the way I want to feel (:

To give you some characteristics I would describe myself as a sensitive person. My friends call me their private therapist because I’m patient and my door is always open if they have any troubles. My friends mean the world to me, if they feel down I feel too. 

I don’t freak out easily and I hardly ever lose my temper. I truly have the patience of a saint. Difficulties encourage me to become better. Setbacks aren’t the end of the world! 

 I believe in living a balanced life. I try to work hard but also to have a great time and enjoy my life. I think it’s all about setting your priorities right!

 

That’s a very short description of myself, my most important interests and some of the things I believe to be essential in life.