I’m Marlinda Rudolph — a proudly South African wife living in the UAE with my husband, Riaan, and our wonderfully chaotic multiple-dog household. 

And speaking of Riaan… we’ve known each other for 3 decades and we’ve been married for 22 years.  Riaan’s my best friend, biggest supporter and cheerleader when it comes all my fun and crazy ventures and, in my completely unbiased opinion, a ridiculously handsome guy. He flies helicopters for a living and he obviously shares my love for animals! I genuinely like doing life with him.

I love to laugh, have fun and be playful. I get ridiculously excited about the things I love — so much so that I can talk you to death about them. I believe we’re never too old to be silly, enthusiastic and curious about the things that light us up.

I’m a lifelong learner who believes life is meant to be lived fully — experienced, enjoyed and embraced in all its beautiful, messy and unexpected detail. I’m fascinated by what makes people tick: what makes us think, feel and behave the way we do, and how our mindset shapes our habits, actions and lives.