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You Asked, I’m Here: A New Introduction
I have new followers and new readers – HI, HELLO AND WELCOME! I hope you enjoy my little corner here on the internet.
I thought I should do a new small introduction of myself. Maybe you wanna tell me a little bit about yourself? Would love to know 🤗🩷
I’m excited to share a fresh introduction about myself. I’m someone who enjoys embracing new experiences and learning every day. I find joy in growth and discovery.
This new chapter is all about being authentic, open, and ready to make meaningful connections.
(I dont have other pictures right now so I use these for now)
Me, myself and my life
Hello! My name is Emma and my blog is called Emma Santorini. Santorini is not my real last name but I took it into my name here on the blog due to Santorini, Greece has been a dream location of mine to visit and I just love the name “Santorini”. anyway lets continue…
I am a woman born 1990 (woop sweet 90s!) and I am from and live in Sweden. I am overweight due to a diagnosis I have called PCOS. I have weight almost 200kg but have struggled and fought to lose a lot of weight. My journey is not over yet. You will also be able to follow my weightloss journey here in the blog.
I’m also a mother to a sweet little man (born 2017) who has autism level 3 and is non verbal.
I am nurse assistant but I am currently studying (swedish;) Barnskötare med specialisering funktionsnedsättning (caretaker for children with specializing npf sorta explanation). Which means I will be able to help/teach/ be assistant to children or adults with special needs in school etc. My goal is to become a preschool teacher and work with special need kids (autism, down syndrome etc).
My intrests is (except my family) is beauty, photography, learning new things, music and laugh.
I dislike; horses (scary for me), clowns, bridges, small spaces and deep oceans (even though i love ocean/the sea)
I like; Pepsi max, photo, travel, metal music, write lyrics, chill, hang out with friends, doing makeup and alot more.
My style, personality and the whole shebang
My style is kinda odd. Normally I have neon red hair with a lot of makeup. My fashion style is a little bit mix of goth and alternative. Meaning, everything i wear is black and has attitude. Lol!
What is the blog about?
My blog is a lifestyle blogger with a mix of photography, mental health, daily life, travel and family.
I will also write about topics I think is important to talk about such as mental health, depression, bullying etc.
I want to help people, connect with everyone no matter if you have a blog or not. Special niches, intrests etc. I love connecting with people.
Photographer
I am a hobby / amateur photographer. My thing in photography is landscape, travel, macro, windows and details. Yes you read right.. windows. I discovered that winter 2024 and I had to look up the law in Sweden when it comes to that > read my post about the terrifying interaction I had and why I looked up the laws < taking pictures of people’s windows.
I also take photos of food. Yes you read that right as well. If I try something new, or hanging out with my friends etc. Always snapping pictures of the food so be prepared for food pictures as well.
I upload a lot of pictures in my blog. Both pictures from my cameras Canon 450D (my companion in crime) and Canon R10 but also with my phone (depends which one i have) thats currently Samsung s23 Ultra.
I edit my pictures on my phone (yes my laptop is too weak to handle photo editing program) and they always look sharp but unfortunately in the blog…a whole different story.
Education (Nurse Assistant)
I studied to become a nurse assistant back in August 2022 to December 2023. January 2024 I started to study my grades up and have been doing that since that time. In August 2025 I’m gonna start study Barnskötare med specialisering funktionsnedsättning (swedish) and I have mixed feelings.
Nurse assistant education was actually a promise I made with my mom before she passed. It was her dream for to become a N.A. I love helping people and elderly people. Being there when they need help, their extended arm when needed etc. But after been working at the hospital, different senior homes (this was also before I had my education that I worked on S.H) and what I saw plus experience among the workers… it made me quit fast. I couldn’t stand for how they worked and everything.
Complains to the boss and the city halls about how it was didnt help so I quit.
Picture of me when I worked at a senior home.
when i worked at the hospital and lost -40kg on 3 months. How? I walked 250km per day (not in one walk. several walks per day) Worth knowing about me and the blog
I am self-taught on the language english. I know my grammar and some spelling will be off and wrong. I apologize for that now and in advance.
I have ADHD so my posts can sometimes be all over.
I struggle with bad mental health that iam working on to get out. I have been in dark places but I am in much better place now and it gives me motivation to continue.
My blog is raw (I am honest about things and stuff) and will not hide stuff. The blog is like my diary. Where I can write my thoughts feelings- mourn the loss of my parents- personal struggles- positivity to everyone and what happen in my life.
Everything is not always positive and sometimes I will be off from the blog and that will due to the fact that it is a lot going on in my head. But I will try to stay active.
As a small part of a family blogger I will also share posts about my son- what he has done, school, activities, etc
Future plans
I have a lot of future plans, both when it comes to my life but also with the blog.
I will travel and is actually currently planning of going to either Santorini or Mykonos in Greece or Milan in Italy. I haven’t decided yet. I want to “finish” one country at the time but also explore other places.
I want be able to inspire people somehow.
I want to expand my knowledge of things like in photography, languages etc
(ridiculous plan now) I want to be published as a photographer with my picture somewhere. That would be so amazing!
BECOME MYSELF! Yes my absolute future plans im gonna work hard on is to become myself again. Happy, bubbly, laughing Emma. and ofcourse have my neon red hair again.
I guess that summons most of it about me and this introduction.
Remember to follow me and my blog. You can click subscribe at the bottom right (on phone) or you can subscribe with your email adress (I wont be able to see that one so dont worry).
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When The Flu Has Struck One Week Before…so Sad….
Goodmorning everyone! I hope you all are doing good! The flu has struck me.. unfortunately.. It’s typical for me to get sick when I have something to look forward to (read below) but hopefully it gets better soon 🤞🏻
Today’s plans even though the energy is super low today is to do laundry and try tidy up here. Depending how much my body and head allows me.
I’ll be start blogging more (hopefully one post per day atleast) but next week for a few days I might not be able to because I’m going on an adventure (husband has a surprise for me.. All I know is that it’s an adventure..). I’m nervous but excited. So I really hope the flu goes away by then!
What has happened lately?
well I have been having meetings, worked on my mental health, tried to study but realized that studying home isn’t a possibility for me when son is home. E is sick. Had to pick him up yesterday from school so now he is home again. Cozy time! Haven’t had so many migraine attacks lately and hopefully it keeps that way!
Anyway, how are you? Would love some interactions. I will in a few open my laptop and continue answer comments ❤️
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It’s brutal but hey, I’m strong
*yawn* Goodmorning pumpkins! I hope you all had a good night sleep and feeling rested and alert ! I hope you all are doing good today!
I have been up since 3.45am *yawn* due to my son decided to wake up and ohmygod iam so tired. I’m currently in bed now after he went to school. But unfortunately I can just rest /sleep for an hour before I have to get up and get ready to go to the city. What we will do there? Well unfortunately I can not say (right now and i must ask permission first) but it is very important.
Maybe we have some time afterwards to take a short walk in the city before we have to head back home so we can pick E up from school.
It will be about 2h car ride in total and I love car rides but damn. In this condition, absolutely not.
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barely any sleep ~ been up since 3.45am ~ massive p.pain ~ and massive pain in my shoulder ● Sounds lovely eh?
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Today’s to do; ● meeting in the city ● take a few photos maybe while there ● study when back home ● clean ● take care of the laundry i did spontaneously last night after E fell asleep ●
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explanation about my shoulder; I worked as a care giver before (I think it calls that) and after my shift when I went back home, I slipped on ice under snow so I hurt my shoulder and I got some nerve damages and beginning of something called “frozen shoulder”. Which means I need a surgery to separate the nerves and fix the damage. But I’m scared of doing the surgery.
Have anyone of you done a surgery on/in a shoulder? If you have, please tell me how it started, how it felt after surgery, rehabilitation and if you have no problems or less of problems after.
I would really appreciate if you could tell me.
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Lessons I’ve learned in the past year
I have learned a lot of lessons for the past year. I learn everyday to be honest. Sometimes I do same mistake but differently. Sometimes I do things I didn’t know and Sometimes I do things just because. But it’s hard to remember everything you have done for a year that has taught you a lesson but some you will always remember. Just because you put yourself in focus
What I have learned? ● iam too kind and generous so I had to get myself out of it and become more selfish ● that it is okey to ask for help ● it’s ok to have bad days ● it’s ok to be in sad/depressed time ● you do not need toxic people in your life – cut them out! ● always stay true to yourself no matter what ● love is too strong ●●● and so much more. Well I know it’s a lot more but these are just a few that actually has got stuck in my head that I try to focus on. oh and also “hair grows out”.
Toxic people has no space in your life. Protect yourself, your soul, your heart and your energy. You do not need fake people in your life. You do have to put your foot on the ground and show everyone who you are. Stop being a people pleaser. Stop being a doormat. Stop being that “friend” everyone needs but is not there when you need them. Removing/cutting people out of my life has been one of the best decisions I’ve ever taken. The freedom. The weight of my shoulders and heart disappeared.
what lessons have you learned?
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September goals | Blog, Life and weightloss ● nervous but excited
September is coming up and it goes fast! Wow. Can’t believe that it’s soon September and only 3 months left of 2024. That’s crazy!
I was thinking of making a small list every month (motivation/goals) list. You can join me as well 🥰 Let me know if you join this idea!
September 2024 goals ●●● BLOG RELATED; Grow so I reach 10 followers ● Blog at least once per day ~ if time, Blog two posts or more ● Share more photographs I take ●●● LIFE RELATED; Weightloss = gym at least twice per week. If time, try three ● -2kg (explaining this below) ●●●
sounds like a small little list that I hopefully can achieve 🥰 Looking forward to see the list at the end of September 🥰 Maybe you wanna join and make your own list of goals per month? Fun!
-2kg part; long story short. I was hysterical of losing weight two years ago when I lost so much in weight on 3 months. My brain didn’t follow the speed as my body shrunk and that wasn’t good. I was a maniac, I barely ate just to lose weight etc. Before my goals were 50kg on 5 months for an example. So now I’m trying to calm my head and take it slow.