having doubts – Natalia Ma

For the Likes

I am scared. I am terrified. What is going on with our society? The things people do for their two minutes of fame or a thousand likes… Has it always been like that or did it get this bad recently? Have I simply not noticed it before or, perhaps, perceived it differently? I suppose, beingContinue reading “For the Likes”

Impostor Syndrome

The past year was a huge emotional roller-coaster, especially when it came to writing my book. I went from being determined that I could do it by the end of 2020 to thinking that I was totally fooling myself and would never be able to finish it. From absolutely loving my story and writing styleContinue reading “Impostor Syndrome”

You Deserve It

You won’t believe me (and I don’t blame you), but when I was a kid I wanted to become an accountant. I know, what a dream! I had a notebook where I kept a list of all my revenue from pocket money and expenses, and I enjoyed my simplified version of bookkeeping immensely. I haveContinue reading “You Deserve It”

Patriotism and Globalisation

Sometimes I get remarks from people on my social media that I am a traitor. Telling me that they are patriots and I have betrayed my motherland by moving to New Zealand. But what is patriotism and how does it fit in the current day and age where we are moving towards globalisation? And isContinue reading “Patriotism and Globalisation”