Hi, I’m Cheryl Kahla! I’m not really a Thieves Guild Master or a Nightingale, those were Skyrim references. (Or are they?)

I do write. Blogging, guest-blog articles, paid-for articles, reviews, you name it. Even fiction and poetry. Writing poetry saved my life. I studied Journalism at some point.

Oh, blogs. I have way too many blogs, sites, and social media profiles than I care to mention. Scroll to the footer section for the most important links.

Passions and stuff

My passion is creativity. In all its forms. I paint, I write, I read, I design and create stuff, I take photos, I also manipulate photos.

My art consists mainly of dark and depressing themes. It’s my therapy. Anybody can paint a butterfly or a flower.

There is, however, something extraordinarily special about taking a painful moment and using it to create beauty.

I’m also passionate about Social, Environmental and Political Justice issues. You know, if not you, who; if not now, when?

Hey! Speaking of, go have a look at my other (extremely outdated) blog specifically made for this; No Harm No Waste, and also this awesome network that I’m a part of – Zero Waste Bloggers Network.

Actually, you know what? I’m passionate about a lot of stuff. In the past,  I’ve always tried to maintain different blogs for all the various stuff I like and love.

I eventually reached the fuckit-point and intend to keep everything in one place. Going against the advice from probloggers, mind you.

Things I like

Some of the stuff I like, not limited to all the stuff I like:

• Music – It moves my soul, I can’t go without it. I have a music tattoo.
• Books, words, writing, reading. I’m sure I covered all of this before, somewhere. I have 2 text tattoos. And an Eeyore tattoo.
• Tarantulas – I had more than 30 at some point. I do not have a tarantula tattoo. Yet.
• Tattoos – Well, duh. I have a few. 15 I have 15. Getting there
• Rain and Thunderstorms – It soothes me
• Joburg – I simply love the vibe. Moving here changed my life.
• Geocaching – Yeah what can I say. I use satellites to find hidden Tupperware containers.
• Gadgets and Electronics – I used to write for My Digital Life, RichWP, & Walyou, and more recently, The South African's, specifically the tech and gaming section. Speaking of...
• Gaming – Currently Ghost of Tsushima, Cyberpunk 2077, Skyrim, ESO, AC.
• Stargate, Star Wars, Sci-Fi and Superheroes. I have a Stargate tattoo. I also have an Iron Man tattoo.
• Mental wellness awaress – Diagnosed with ADHD Type. Not gonna lie, it's been a wild, wild ride since then, however, understanding how my brain works changed the way I look at life. Blog series on that coming soon. Oh, I also have a semi-colon tattoo and a 'Resist/Persist' tattoo.

Me in a nut shell

So, basically, I’m a tattooed book-loving, music-loving, small-town-girl-turned-crazed-Joburger, who simply wants to leave the world in a better state I found it in.

Who’s with me?

Who are you?

How are you?

Tell me everything!