About Michelle
What I Do
A web content specialist, solo traveler, and freediving enthusiast.
My relationship with content writing goes way back in high school. I filled countless notebooks with fan fiction stories and hand-drawn anime comics, losing myself in creative spaces long before I knew content writing could be a career.
Finding My Path
My Journey from Corporate to Creative
After spending 8 years in the corporate as a Project Development Officer in social services, I’m privileged to have finally found my sweet spot in the digital marketing industry. Making the leap wasn’t easy, but trading rigid office schedules for the freedom of remote work has transformed my life in ways I never imagined possible.
Solo Adventures
When I’m not crafting content, I’m probably planning my next solo adventure. There’s something incredibly freeing about exploring new countries with just a backpack and my curiosity.
Despite being a huge introvert at home, something transforms in me when I land somewhere new. Maybe it’s the anonymity or the fresh start each place offers, but I become surprisingly confident navigating foreign streets, trying new food, and meeting fellow solo travelers.
As a Pisces Baby
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As a Pisces, I’ve always felt a special connection to water. There’s something magical about the moment you slip beneath the surface and become weightless.
Freediving gives me this incredible sense that I’m part of something larger than myself. It’s where I find clarity, purpose, and a reminder that our beautiful oceans need our protection.
The Orange Mermaid Story
What started as a daydream has finally become The Orange Mermaid—my digital home where I share all my underwater adventures and travel stories.
The name? It’s pretty simple. I love orange. That little pop of color that makes me smile in every hotel room would definitely be something orange.
And the mermaid part? My friends and I spent so much time freediving that we started joking we must have gills. There’s something magical about moving through water with just your body, no tanks between you and the ocean. It’s the closest a human can get to being a mythical sea creature.
I Find Joy in Quiet Creation
In my quieter moments, I return to another creative passion – charcoal sketching. Though I haven't taken commissions in recent years as my digital freelance career has flourished, there's something deeply satisfying about capturing emotion and personality with just a piece of charcoal and paper. This artistic side complements my writing, both requiring an eye for detail and the patience to bring the vision to life.
My friends joke that I should title my portfolio Tears to Masterpieces, since my artistic talent seems directly proportional to my emotional turmoil. When I'm happy, my subjects look suspiciously like potatoes wearing wigs. But give me a good existential crisis, and suddenly, I'm channeling Rembrandt.
As a huge introvert, I find these solitary pursuits – writing, solo traveling, and drawing – perfectly suited to my nature. They give me space to reflect, create, and recharge while still connecting with the world on my own terms.
To those few who take the time to understand my quiet nature and the personal growth I'm going through right now, your patience and acceptance mean more than you know. I'm forever grateful you made the effort to understand my introverted ways. Your acceptance is a rare gift I don't take for granted.
I love you! ♡
Let's Connect!
Whether you’re a fellow freediver, solo traveler, digital nomad, or just curious about any of these worlds, I’d love to hear from you! Drop me a message or follow along on my social channels for regular updates from wherever in the world I currently am.