It’s taken me longer than anticipated to do this. Predominately because I was going to make a video blog instead. And after a few recordings, sweaty palms and awkward introductions, I gave up. I look stupid on camera. I don’t even sound like me (I make up this unstoppable strange accent, like Nicki Minaj rapping in a British accent). And when following a script, or making it up on the spot (being ‘conversational’), or even giving myself room to babble within a script, I still found talking difficult. I seriously thought about having a few pints beforehand, but I figured that would give off a really bad first impression. Also, I slur like hell.

So I stuck with what I have always been sure of as my strength; words. I can build my confidence later in life. Or just work with it and label myself as one of those awkward-dorky-but-sexy characters – MichaelCera, what? – No. No one wants to have sex with him.

Which (somehow) brings me to why I’m here, on WordPress, struggling to get used to this alien layout. I imagine this is how my mum felt when she first started on facebook. Myspace blog ain’t got nothin’ on WP. So here I am. Navigating my way around here to tell you about the thrilling adventures I encounter in my every way life. With the occasional video blog.

I’m Sabah. And it’s very nice to meet you.