El Principio

I'm no stranger to blogging, but it's always interesting writing the first post in a new blog. I never quite know where to start or what to say. One thing I do know, however, is that I do miss having a space on the internet to call my own, that isn't Facebook or Twitter or Instagram. So here I am once again, ready to start anew, with no intentions to put pressure on myself to post on any regular basis (which is what turned me off blogging the last few times). This is, pure and simple, for me!

It's me! At Capilano Suspension Bridge Park last summer.

I suppose I should start by telling you a bit about myself...my name is Shayla and as of this post, I'm in my late twenties. I have many interests and hobbies, but some of the more prevalent ones lately include:

• motorcycling
• Warhammer (if you don't know what this is, check out this website)
• baking
• cooking (especially Mexican)
• makeup artistry (beauty makeup and special effects)
• television
• target shooting
• traveling
• exercise/health

My motorcycle, Excalibur. It's a 2006 Yamaha FZ6.

Shooting my boyfriend's 10/22 at the range last summer.

I've had a lot of great life experiences that have made me who I am. I'm university educated, have lived abroad (I spent a year in Mexico in high school between grades 11 and 12) and am fiercely independent. I enjoy challenging myself and learning new things, especially languages - in addition to English, I speak French and Spanish, and a wee bit of Italian. 

I currently live in one of the larger cities in Alberta, and will be moving to a smaller suburb at the end of April. Most people think it's kind of an odd move, but I'm moving in with my boyfriend, so it's a good thing in that respect, and makes sense for me/us at this point. Besides the obvious, I'm hoping that once I'm settled and not bouncing back and forth between his place and mine, I'll be able to focus more on my hobbies (notably the exercise/health part of things). Which is where the blogging thing comes into play...

So that's the long and short of it. Hopefully, it tickles your fancy, and you'll stick around to hear about some of my adventures!