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About Me — Windgurl
The Accidental Traveler
Life is not linear, but I am a sucker for structure so here is a chronological and hopefully interesting piece of self-introduction.
I was born from a rock. Ok that is what parents of my era say when they feel awkward giving sex education for their curious children who ask the dreaded question “how did I come about”?
Loving Secondhand Furniture
Some people believe that the mood of the biological parents when conceiving the child determines the personality and fate of the child. Not sure how true that is but I am quite cheerful. My older brother and I were born in a country where people believe things usually go right. In a family where things do not always go right.
My father is a lorry driver who has been doing the same job but driving different vehicles since his mid-twenties. His company serves rich clients like expats who move house and discard things that are still in a great condition. As a result, my home has many nice furniture and clothes etc. that we cannot afford to buy on our own but get to shower with love since their first owners do not want them anymore.
My father did not like studying but is a talented linguist. He learned two languages on his own just by talking to people regularly. He is not careful with…
