Hello world! I know that it has been two months since I last wrote on my blog. There is nothing to worry about, I have been so busy living my life to the fullest, but I will never stop writing. Blogging is my therapy. With that being said, Hammer Style Girl is going to get a little bit of a makeover. Trust it is nothing too dramatic but stay tuned. Today I will be doing an introduction on myself. When starting this blog I never wrote about who I am as a person and feel that is vital to know what I am about so you can understand Hammer Style Girl. So here it is… 16 facts about me, Paula Tobias.
1. I’m An Avid Jogger
Since the day that I started walking, I have always loved running. I previously had a blog about jogging called The Jogging Diaries, which was all about jogging (of course), other forms of exercise, healthy food along with healthy living, and of course… nature. This was the birth of my blogging.
2. I Love to Dance
In high-school I was in a samba squad dancing to different forms of choreography like samba, hip hop and other forms of ballroom dancing. But this has never left my lifestyle. I just need to find a club to dance to salsa!
3. I am 27
I am aware that this age is still quite young, but til this day I still get asked for i.d. which gets so annoying (but I don’t mind it) at times. Being born in the beginning of the 90s is cool since the fashion of that decade has made a comeback.
4. I Picked Up Writing Stories at 8 Years Old
Writing has always been therapy for me. Like many who have been through bullying, I wrote my truth through stories along with creating make believe storytelling as therapy along with connecting with people which has taken me far with my teachers and professors alike.
5. I’m a Journalism Graduate (My Grad Pick Below)
Since storytelling was my niche, I decided to take the skills and elevate them through journalism which gave me another skill for life.
6. I Can Edit Videos
I am thankful for obtaining my Journalism Advanced Diploma for many reasons. The one skill that I have perfected is video editing. It comes naturally but this is a lot of work along with being very time consuming( like 5 hours of editing a video), but the end process is golden!
7. I’ve Been in The Banking Industry for Almost 8 years
The time has truly flown. I just remember starting as a teller (or customer service representative) at 19. Working in the bank has thought me some valuable skills when coming to manage basic banking skills. I cannot wait to introduce my version of Basic Girl Banking on my series for Hammer Style Girl. Be on the lookout.
8. I Change My Hair On A Regular Basis
Today I may have long hair, tomorrow I am rocking a buzzed cut, but next week I will have purple hair. The possibilities are endless.
9. I Cut My Own Hair
This is a new skill that I have gained thanks to youtube tutorials and plan on showing all my viewers and readers how to use clippers.
10. I’m A Vegetarian
I was not born into this lifestyle, but if circumstances were different I would have started being a vegetarian probably in high-school instead of four years ago first starting to just eat fish, then gradually eating no meat. I liked chicken, but did not love it and ate meat minimally. I don’t miss eating meat and believe that changes happen for a reason.. this being one of them.
11. I Can Cook
I can cook (not bake) almost anything, but I can be very lazy. While some can (or possibly not) toast a slice of bread, I am glad that this skill is under my belt.
12. I’m a HUGE Concert Goer
It’s evident that I love music. I have seen artists like Janet Jackson, Rihanna, Lady Gaga, Alicia Keys, The Weeknd, J Cole, Drake, Lauryn Hill, Machel Montano, Bruno Mars, Mary J Blige, Maxwell, G Unit, Usher, Sza, Diddy and the Bad Boy crew, and lastly, one of my favourite rappers, Kendrick Lamar when he came to Toronto on my birthday. You can breathe now.
13. I Love To Travel
You want to explore the world? You don’t have to tell me twice.
14. I Model
Modelling is so much fun. I just become another character. This modelling just happened by accident. I never thought that I would do this but here I am!
15. Loves Fashion
For me fashion is an art form in live motion. You either have the eye or practice makes perfect. Being inspired by people like Rihanna, Jennifer Lopez, Grace Jones and of course my mother has helped me to create my own style all on my terms.
16. I Write With My Left Hand
A lot of us left handed people are still the minority so this is still an interesting fact by the majority…plus we think on our right side of the brain.
17. I’m a First Generation Canadian
My parents were born in Trinidad and immigrated to Canada years ago. I am proud to be born from immigrants which I believe has inspired me to hustle hard. I love my Caribbean roots along with me being a Canadian. I am from Hamilton, Ontario, which is the reason the the name of this blog because the city is Hammer town ( formerly known as the steel city). The face of Canada is a diverse one and how I define myself being a Canadian is dreaming endlessly, making things happen, and staying humble and grateful.
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