About Me — Alexandria Radford

Just an oddball who loves to travel, educate herself, and play video games.

Just a girl with her camera, in front of a reservoir. Photo by author.

A Quick Background

Welcome! I’m Alexandria, but everyone calls me Alex. I’m 33, but don’t look like it. People finally think I’m around 18–20. It’s better than 12–16, so I’ll take it.

I was born and raised in Salt Lake City, Utah and no I’m not Mormon. A typical question around these parts. Salt Lake has become more diverse over the last decade. When you think of Utah, big families come to mind. Lucky me is an only child. Something that’s rare in Utah and part of what makes me an oddball.

Little Known Facts

Something a lot of people don’t know about me is I was a gymnast until I was 17, my senior year of high school. I can’t remember when I started, but it was a young age. Another fun fact related to gymnastics is my dance hobby. During gymnastics, I was exposed to modern and ballet. Not my favorite dance style to be honest.

When I was around 22, I decided to try out hip hop and breakdancing classes. After the first class, I was hooked. Dance became a hobby of mine for several years until I got burned out. Don’t get me wrong, I still love dance, but a break was and still is needed.

Another part of me that people kind of about is my love for playing video games. That…