My name is Sophia Goh and I am a

Writer. I wrote my first essay when I was six years old. My mother decided I should become a lawyer. Instead, I graduated with a B.A. in Media & Communications and Cultural Studies and got my first full-time job working as a Beauty Assistant with a women’s magazine. This for a girl who had never worn makeup in her life (at the time). I am currently editor of a celebrity and entertainment magazine and have been writing freelance since 2004. I occasionally wear mascara.

Wife. I got married fresh out of university and my husband and I marked four years on 2 July. We celebrated with a hug and went right back to watching Wimbledon together. Yep, we are that weird. On 26 July 2009, we found out that I was pregnant. Our baby is going to be a rockstar.

Multilinguist. I love languages but can’t speak enough of them. My current tally stands at English, Mandarin, Malay, Hokkien and a smattering of Cantonese. I learnt Spanish off a CD and sign language off a book but I’ve forgotten most of it. I would love to speak Italian and French but I can’t and so I have a soft spot for people who can.

I am also a

TESOL-qualified teacher. Researcher with AQA. Huge sports fan. Avid reader. Scuba diver. Travel freak. Closet nerd.

You can email me at: contact@sophiagoh.com