Introducing..!

Hello, nice to meet you virtually! I am used to saying this like a million times at my workplace now. I am Shireesha Venkata Raman (did not change my surname after marriage, though I love my husband a lot!). I am a Tamilian, born and raised in Hyderabad, India. By virtue of marriage (like most girls in our part of the world), I moved to Frankfurt, Germany, where I currently live. I speak 4 languages - Hindi, Telugu, Tamil (my mother tongue), and English, and I'm trying to learn German (oh! it is so difficult and easy at the same time).

My husband and I are happily living (so far!) in a quaint town near Frankfurt. The town has all the things I wanted from my childhood: a park, its own train station, a cute little cafe, and even a lake (Yet, I figured I need a therapist to help me with my thoughts). I always imagined I would read a book on a bench facing the lake while sipping my coffee - an almond milk latte (corporate life, weekend cleaning chores, and winters laughed at my face!). I work with one of the top employers in the world (Amazon). I'm sure you've heard of this company or even ordered a few things (I do not address any of your return or product-related issues - FYI)!

I don't know why in my right mind I thought I wanted to write a blog post or even think I had something to contribute to this world (do you also self-doubt on this level, or is it just me?), but I for sure have the weirdest thoughts (at least according to me!). I wanted to document those thoughts somewhere (they say put those thoughts to paper at my workplace) so my head won't explode.

I am not a writer, author, editor, or a grammar enthusiast (honestly, I should not use certain terms - starts with N ends with I in Germany, I may be arrested), I am simply talking to you, the reader (if I have any!), and seeking validation if you also think like me or if it's just the weird me. I am in no way telling you that these are right/wrong thoughts, or even worse, appropriate ones in this current 'cancel culture' - these are just MY THOUGHTS!

Having said that, I would be really happy and glad to know your thoughts on my thoughts (Ha ha!), but please word them kindly; the world does not need more hate (Haters gonna hate hate hate, I am unable to shake it off - sorry Taylor S).

If you ask me, 'Why should I read this blog?', I do not have an answer to that! If you want to feel validated that your thoughts are not the worst, OR if you have a voyeuristic sense of satisfaction and comfort peeking into my head, this is THE place. What I DO ask of you is to leave your comments (kind ones) to let me know that you read my BLOG (attempting!). I will be really happy, validated, satisfied, and comforted! Thank you and sorry in advance!