About

I'm Pauline Bakhtiari (née Narvas).

Friends call me Paw, and some even spell my name as "Pawlean".

I'm a 29 year old human on a mission to live my healthiest, happiest and most fulfilling life. My blog is a place to document as much of that as possible.

I grew up online: updating my websites via FileZilla, tweeting since 2009 and creating communities in the "blogosphere".

I work in tech, currently at Vercel leading community efforts.

#Where is home?

My accent keeps people guessing; I've been told I sound Aussie, American, and everything in between. That's because 'home' has always been more than one place for me. It's been a journey:

Habang may buhay, may pag-asa!

#Sheffield, UK

A small green city in the North of England. When I meet new people, I sometimes say I'm from London or Manchester to skip the "Where's Sheffield?" conversation-but really, it's my magical, alpaca-filled home.

'ey up, luv!

#Europe

I solo-traveled across Europe with a 40L backpack, collecting stories and learning that home could be temporary. Each city taught me something new about who I wanted to become.

#Athens, Greece

I found another home in Greece. For over three years, I immersed myself in Greek history and culture, learned the language and spent days hilariously avoiding the sun.

Η Ελλάδα μου έμαθε πώς να ζω την καλή ζωή!

#Brighton, UK

I moved to Brighton in 2025. It's different from everywhere else: by the sea, creative, vibrant. I'm still figuring out what home means here, but it's easier with my husband.

#Fun facts

If we met at a coffee shop, I'd tell you...