Almost two years hence

It has been that long since my previous post. I had no idea people were reading this blog so I concentrated on my personal one. Furthermore, I had taken up an opportunity for a paid job and no longer considered myself in the realm of the entrepreneur, at least for as long as someone else was paying me. Now I am back.

I have since moved two countries, and am now based in the Middle East... and I am back to scruffing it out on my own- in albeit very different ways.

It's an entirely new market... and we are strangers. I do not speak Arabic, and do not hold a university degree from the US, Canada, UK or Australia, which seem to be the preferred spots for my field. Apparently you can't learn media and communication anywhere else. So have I been looking for a job again? Yes. But why?

I came here to get married to my partner and set up our new life together. I invested heavily in pro photography gear and am positioning myself as a freelance photog. But, the thing is I haven't sold one photo or booked a paid photo session since my arrival in Sept 2009. So as it stands, I am a photographer-writer-broadcaster-MarComms exec who is fully supported by her hubby. It's not a bad place to be in, but I do crave more stimulation since y brain is actually used to tackling problems greater than those related to household.

So hubby has decided to buy me a photo printer so that I can print and frame for sale. I also need to get on the list of wedding photogs. I finally worked on my website... and I have even updated it to fit this market.

There is a rainbow... I see it. I just need to use this time wisely. Get shots that are "sellable" and get people to recommend me for some gigs.

I also have my masters thesis to complete... and this will be a joy as my supervisor has agreed to let me submit it as a photo book.