Welcome to my world! My name is Naomi D’Souza. In a nutshell, I am based in UAE and am a digital content creator. By background, I’m an MSc Mechanical Engineer specializing in Energy. By career, I was an Experience Strategy Manager at Publicis Sapient and Digital Strategist at IBM, and by passion, I run this blog!
Below are some of my achievements I am really proud of
2017, 2018, and 2019 Hot100 Most Influential Influencers in UAE by Ahlan Magazine
- 2018 and 2019 Hot 100 Most Influential Asians in UAE by Masala Magazine
- 2018 Top 50 Asian Gamechangers in UAE by Masala Magazine
- Brand Ambassador for ClassPass MEA and former Brand Ambassador for Fairmont the Palm
- Tastemaker at my favorite SugarMoo Desserts
- I have a fan following of 86,000+ on Instagram
- My website has hit 2M+ and is viewed globally across 10,000+ cities (Top 10 in order: UAE, USA, India, UK, Canada, Australia, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Russia, and Germany)
- In 2017, I was balancing my Masters in Mechanical Engineering Master’s degree in Energy while working at IBM, managing this blog, handling campaigns, and curating my Instagram. I graduated in 2018
- I’ve done 3 TEDx Talks in 2018 and 2019 combined
- I’ve appeared and written for multiple publications, participated in podcasts, and spoken on several platforms. Click here for more
I’ve split my detailed journey into 2 parts due to popular demand, feel free to navigate ๐
- How I got into the STEM field (& transitioned from Engineering to Technology)
- How I manage my time – my full-time job, passion, and personal life
15 fun facts about me
- ๐ My Birthday is on 26 October 1993
- ๐ I love the color PINK!
- ๐ Back in school, I represented my school Volley Ball team as team captain
- ๐ I cannot stand bananas. I haven’t consumed one for 20 years
- ๐ฅ I have a Black Belt in Karate/Martial Arts
- ๐น Successfully completed Grade 4 Keyboard โTrinity Examinationโ at Trinity College, London. I even used to play the Piano
- ๐ค I love singing. I have won several competitions in school! That being said, I’ve always wanted to launch a cover song since I was a kid (maybe 2006?) I have been procrastinating the past 2 years. Maybe I shall soon
- ๐ I surprisingly modeled ((once)) that showcased the collection of Heriot-Watt Fashion Students!
- ๐ฉ๐ผโ๐ณ I don’t cook, however, I LOVE TO EAT. I have a very strong palette and just don’t forget my food.
- ๐ I love traveling but work has taken over my life. I wish to travel some more some day. So far, I have traveled to USA, UK, France, Maldives, Italy, Jordan, Egypt, Kuwait, Kenya, Oman, Thailand, and India.
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๐ฎ๐ณ I am from Mangalore, India but moved to Dubai, UAE when I was 2. It’s been 24 years since I’ve been here and I now call it home
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๐ Apart from chocolate, I love rajma (kidney beans) and CHAAT, a LOT! If I had to choose between the 3, I may choose chaat!
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๐ถ I have a baby named Rizo and he is the Love of my Life (@RizzoTheYorkie) โค
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โญ๏ธ I hit a personal record on 28th April 2016 where my website was accessed by 26 countries and 94 cities!
- ๐ซ My favorite love story is the story of my parents. They dated for 8 years before they got married! They’ve now been together for 35+ years. You know what’s cooler? My moms best friends married her brother, and my mom married her brothers best friend. Cray right? Hahahaha!
๐ฅ I am where I am today because of ALL OF YOU! I love giving back the love I get thus have created an #EatWithN series, where every few months I launch a post/competition and you can stand a chance to dine with me! Read all about it hereย and if you want to get a feel of my tours or read about it, click here.
That’s all about me! Feel free to use theย ‘Contact Section’ย for any other questions, queries or collaboration requests ๐
PS: I would like to add that individual taste/palettes are different and I respect that. My opinion is always my personal experience, what appears tasty to me may not to you, and vice versa. I do wish what I share is of help to all of you.
8 comments
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Umm, you forgot to add the ‘z’ in the word “crazy” in point number 15 xD
That’s intentional ๐
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