About me

My name is Petra and I am many things, but curious above all.

I come from Slovenia, a small chicken-shaped European country, and still believe in dragons and goodness. I’m a mechanical engineer by choice and a passionate explorer by nature, so I am always trying out something new.

When I am not working or travelling, I like to adventure in the kitchen, learn new languages and skills and read as many books as possible. I get grumpy when I haven’t been fed enough cheese, I prefer winter to summer, my feet are always cold and I like to walk everywhere. I am also quite clumsy, opinionated and my interests are, of course, erratic.

about my blog

My blog Erratic Engineeress started out as a travel blog in 2019 when I was a student living abroad, but is now my creative outlet for everything. I’ve learned to go with the flow and embrace change as the only constant, so this blog changes as I grow. You will find travel posts, think pieces, recipes, sustainability and engineering-themed posts, book recommendations and product reviews, my impressionist poetry, geek stuff and just about everything else. I invite you to pause for a bit, take a moment and share in whatever catches your interest.

I want to inspire you (and myself) to be more spontaneous and more consciously slow – to take chances and explore more, both abroad and at home, appreciate the present moment and consider your impact on the world while you do it. I hope this blog will help you discover something new – new favourite places, books, recipes and above all, new perspectives.

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