21 Questions: Get to Know me

Originally published:01/02/2021

Revised: 4/28/2025

We made it through the first Monday of 2021. I am so grateful to have made it out of 2020, even though I’m still dizzy from the whiplash that entire year gave me. For that reason, I feel I am due for a proper introduction.

I have blogged in some capacity since 2019, but officially as The Tidy Habit in 2022 and later to Aubre in Between in 2025, which reflects more of who I am as a writer. I’m happy you decided to read my posts, and I hope you stick around to get to know me. The future looks promising, so get to know more about me, the one-woman brain behind Aubre in Between.

1. Where did you grow up?

I grew up in St. Lucia.

2. Where do you currently live?

I live in Brooklyn, New York. I’ve lived here since I moved to the U.S.A.

Update: I relocated to the Capital Region of NY a few years ago.

3. What do you enjoy most about living in NYC?

Access to everything without having a car. There is so much adventure here and always something to do.

Update: Upstate NY? Being in nature and the access to it. It is the slower pace of life which resembles something closer to my childhood.

4. What inspired you to start your blog?

My blog was born out of a journey to wellness and becoming my best self. In 2019, I was struggling to maintain all my roles, especially being a wife, mother, and student, so I sought out the help of a therapist. Writing has always been cathartic for me, so after therapy was complete, I thought blogging would be a great way to share personal stories, and provide tips on mindful living, wellness, and personal development.

5. Your personality type?

Based on the Jung Typology Test, I’m an INFJ. I’m an introverted empath and a highly sensitive person. I’m moderately sociable, and I genuinely care about others and their well-being, but I get drained by people easily. I enjoy lots of quiet time and my dream is to work from home in my area of expertise.

6. What did you study in college?

Psychology with a concentration in industrial/organizational psychology.

7. Any pets?

No. I don’t like the idea of pets in my apartment. I wouldn’t mind a dog in a larger space, but I have one child who is terrified and the other is slightly allergic, so we can’t have one.

8. Your favorite color?

All neutral tones, but primarily gray.

9. If you could live anywhere in the world for a year, where would it be?

It would have to be France. It could be the city or the countryside, but I would prefer somewhere in between. I love the French approach to life, work, and the language. I may find it a little easier to learn the language since I can read and write a bit in French.

10. Three TV shows you love?

Monk, Psych, and Gilmore Girls.

11. Best movie you have seen recently?

Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom.

12. Best time of day?

Sunset. I’m not a morning person and sunsets are just beautiful.

13. Favorite genre of music?

90s and early 2000s R&B.

14. What is your favorite kind of cuisine?

Thai food is the ultimate for me, but I love South Asian cuisine in general. The spices, the heat, the complexity. I love it all, especially ramen.

15. What is your dream car?

A Jeep Wrangler. They’re small and compact but they last a long time. They adapt to most terrains. It is kind of me in a car. Lol.

Update: A Subaru. I have gotten out of the Jeep stage even though they’re still very attractive to me.

16. What are your biggest fears in life?

Failure, mice, and roaches.

17. What was your dream job when you were a teenager?

A psychologist.

18. What is your favorite sweet treat?

Tiramisu. It’s delicate and not too sweet.

19. What are your top 3 hobbies?

Eating, cooking, and creating arts and crafts.

20. What do you do for self-care consistently?

I am not the best when it comes to self-care, but even as someone who was staunchly against baths, it has been one of the few things that soothe me. So for now baths do it for me.

21. Name three things you admire about yourself.

I am empathetic, I can connect with people deeply to the point where they’re spilling out their life stories shortly after meeting me, and my tenacity.