24 things you should know about me

Hi, my name is Natashia Lauren Wheatley Larkin. 

But most people call me Tash. 

I cannot explain how many times I have created, deleted and abandoned this post.

In fact, I’m starting to frustrate myself. 

But here I am, like Backstreet, I am back.

I am back to have another go; to finally introduce myself and my (soon to be) little corner of the internet. A place where I write for myself rather than my clients. 

But as I have the tendency to delete everything I write for myself, I am going to approach this post with brevity in mind. Maybe that is the key to finally introducing myself. 

My name is Natashia and as it’s nearly 2024, here are 24 things you should know about me, to give you a better idea of what I'll be sharing on this blog: 

1. I am a freelance writer 

2. I am currently based in Cornwall

3. I have a cheeky little Whippet called Lunar 

4. We love going for long walks on the beach 

5. I am married

6. My husband will feature a lot on this blog too

7. We lived in a campervan for three years until it became too rusty for the road 

8. But we intend to move back into a new van within the next couple of years

9. We converted our first camper ourselves and will do the same for the next one

10. I love to travel but I have a crippling fear of flying 

11. I also suffer from so many other phobias that it’s bordering on the ridiculous (Tomophobia, Tokophobia and Amaxophobia are just a few of the big hitters)

12. As a result, I don’t drive, which is strange for someone who has lived in a campervan 

13. If it wasn’t already apparent, I suffer from anxiety and panic disorder

14. My anxiety means I am a sucker for a motivational quote on Instagram 

15. Not driving means I am very good at walking and I love going on long walks

16. I also love chocolate

17. I am a red wine drinker (and spiller)

18. I have four tattoos, for now, anyway (again, weird given that I also suffer from trypanophobia, but mostly only if someone is trying to take my blood)

19. I am obsessed with stand-up comedy 

20. I also obsessively watch the following shows over and over again: It's Always Sunny, Schitt’s Creek, Black Books, Brooklyn 99, 8 out of 10 Cats Does Countdown, Plebs and Taskmaster

21. I am a chatty girl - if there is an awkward silence, I will fill it 

22. I am a serial procrastinator, but only when it comes to writing or doing things for myself 

23. Despite this, I am incredibly organised, tidy and methodical 

24. For context, I am the kind of person who believes there is a right and wrong way to load the dishwasher and I do it the right way 

And based on this list, perhaps I am also an over-sharer. 

But hey, this is my little space to share and I am very pleased to have you here. 

I hope you’ll stick around.