Originally of Russian and West African descent. I'm an eternally curious, jill of all trades, corporate by day, creative by night walking paradox with a never ending cycle of hobbies & sports I love equally.
ABOUTme
MEET diana
An immigrant to the U.S, I had my life mapped out for me. Pursue academia to the highest degree, get a well paying job and breeze through life. The dream of most West African immigrants. I remember graduating university and not being excited because of what awaited me on the other side. More formal education. A masters degree. I thought to myself, when does my life actually begin? I decided to take a break in my education & join the workforce.
Within 6 months I suffered from severe depression & anxiety. I felt trapped & I told myself, there has to be more to life than this. Growing up, I envisioned my ideal life as the life of a traveler. I devoured encyclopedias, watched movies like Around the World in 80 Days and Indiana Jones on repeat. I could not get enough and non coincidentally my favorite subjects were geography, art & history.
my story
"A podium and a prison is each a place, one high and the other low, but in each place your freedom of choice can be maintained if you so wish" - EPICTETUS
I prioritize travel, adventure & creative aspirations over my corporate career & formal education. I'm still getting used to digital nomadism as I had a few false starts but now holding steady. When I'm not working or traveling, I spend my time on home improvement projects such as building a workshop, home gym, landscaping, decorating, remodeling and more. Above all I am constantly working on self improvement and practice stoicism.
life now
Everything I could ever want or need is right here - hiking, diving & community.
Hawaii
favorite place to travel
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A hot chocolate feels like a warm embrace on a cold winter night, sitting by the fireplace.
Hot Chocolate
favorite drink
02
I'm definitely biased but I've eaten most cultural foods and while they are all mouth watering delicious, nothing comes close to West African food.
African Food
favorite food
03
My favorite outdoor activities are hiking, freediving & sports like tennis.
Outdoor Recreation
favorite pasttime
04
I can't say no to
I currently have two dogs and 4 cats, all rescue animals.
Fostering Animals
05
My Favorite Things
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