My name is Myriam. I'm 33 years old and just moved to the US to continue my graduate studies in the field of International Relations and Political Science in Houston. I've done different things in my life. Studied English Literature, then Anthropology. I worked as a typist, secretary, translator/interpreter, teacher, researcher, writer...
But my oldest dream has always been to become a war correspondent or investigative journalist. Though I have not achieved it yet. But I'm not planning on giving it up though people around me keep telling me that I need to settle down, have kids, grow roots.... But I dont feel like it. I like traveling around the world. I've been to many countries but there are many more countries that I've not seen yet. I also love living in different countries, not just visiting; I love to get to know people of other cultures and sampling different languages. Learning languages is another passion of mine; and stories... I like reading and telling stories, in words and in pictures.
Few years ago it seemed like I was straying from my dream, that my life was becoming the repetition of work, earn money, spend. But now I finally feel like I'm doing something which I was supposed to do and it might sound corny but it feels like every step I've ever taken has played a part in getting me here, where I am now. Everything is finally and slowly starting to make sense. It's weird... after so many years and doing so many things, you'd think I should've made sense of my life till now. But the truth is no. I'm still looking for that sense of belonging, not to a place, cause I've never felt at home anywhere... but to a passion. and it feels like IR is the passion I've always looked for.
Nice to meet all of you. I hope I can find and make good friends here.
