ATTRAVESIAMO
(Let's Cross Over)
I should explain
my absence.
I temporarily
quit blogging because I felt kahyzen was on some level, lacking depth and was
starting to feel…. exhibitionistic. The
decision had been gnawing on me for a while because it seemed like every
experience in my life was a potential blog post. You know, like when you are
hanging out with your friends/family and
instead of savoring the joy their company, you’re picturing what best angle to
take a pretty blog picture ?
So, I had to dial
back and put a hold on this.
After some much
needed centering and re-prioritizing, I have decided to return with better
content which I hope will serve to motivate and inspire; like other blogs have
done for me. So, in that vein, attravesiamo….
Updated 10/14/14
Me: Born and raised in Lagos, Nigeria whoop whoop Gidi in the house J! Moved to the US in 2003 to attend college; I have a BA in Int'l Relations & Spanish and a Masters in Public Admin. I live in the big apple with my insanely sexy husband and our little girl.
Love all things Africa(n), I always wanted to run a magazine
that showcased the positives of my wonderful continent but was too caught up
with school, GPAs and internships to ever follow through with it. Tambien me
encanta España y todo lo Español. I
enjoy traveling – I made a promise to myself to go on an annual trip exploring the world and its people (I don’t want to look back 20 years from now and only be able to say
that I worked hard). I love sweets
but on a path to breaking my relationship with Sugar – we’re just no good for each other. I love sunshine and heat ( I always have my space heater
on at work – I hope I don’t shrivel up like a raisin soon). Cats creep me out, there
is something just downright evil about their eyes, if you have one I will most
likely never visit you at home.
You might ask, "why and what is KahyZen ?" Kaizen
(pronunciation Kahyzen) was the perfect moniker to describe me and “this”.
KahyZen is a documentation of my continuous quest for self-improvement in every
life aspect. If you are wondering what the heck Kaizen (Kahy-zen) means, it is
the Japanese philosophy of slow continuous growth. The concept is mainly
popular in business settings as a strategy to increase efficiency, creativity
and innovation in the workplace. I however strongly believe that this process
advancement framework can be applied to an individual’s journey in life to
create a better you – whatever your definition of that betterment is. I want to
be able to look through this in a few years and see what my evolution is. Plus
it’d be cool for my daughter whom I will call Yum Yum (it’s a derivative of one
of her many African names hehe) to have stuff to read about her mom – if she
cares.
I hope you enjoy and thanks for stopping by.
