Brittany Bhulai is a Staff Writer here at Nonahood News. Her exceptional reporting skills and writing ability have made her an incredible asset to our team, and we hope you enjoy getting to know her just as much as we do.

NHN: What brought you to the Nonahood?

BB: I remember the day like it was just yesterday. …I had graduated from Lake Nona High School in 2015, and I was very involved in producing their yearbook as editor-in-chief. After I graduated, besides personal blogging, I was looking for a media outlet to write for. I was hungry for whatever I could get my hands on. I missed writing and producing content. A year went by, and I was not having any luck. Most outlets refused to adopt me since I was fresh out of high school with no “professional” experience in journalism.

Now, in college, I was in my English Composition class. I guess I was feeling a little blue about having no luck in finding someone to write for, so before class, I asked my professor if she knew anywhere I could contribute. Suddenly, a girl who had eavesdropped mentioned Nonahood News. We all thought it was some type of joke, maybe a kid had played around and created an online forum about Lake Nona. My professor then searched for the organization online, and I do not remember if she had any luck in finding it, but I knew I was onto something.

I remember going home and searching their location, phone number, email, anything I could find on them. I found an address, but it was very general (little did I know at the time it was owned by a couple who operated from their home office!). I finally found the phone number and email. I contacted both, and the rest is history…

NHN: What do you like writing about/taking pictures of/etc.?

BB: I love fiction writing. I can be as creative as I want to be, and there are no boundaries in what I can produce.

NHN: What’s your favorite thing about the Nonahood?

BB: I love the fact that our area is well known, and it’s spoken about a lot. A lot of other communities know Lake Nona as the “growing area,” which is true. I’ve been in North Shore since 2003, so I’ve seen the area grow up. I went to K-12 here.

NHN: Where are you from originally?

BB: I am from Tampa originally.

NHN: What’s your favorite hobby?

BB: I powerlift and weightlift almost every day. I also do martial arts. They’re both equally my favorite hobbies.

NHN: What’s your most embarrassing moment?

BB: Probably that one time I made a U-turn down Narcoossee in my first manual car, and I didn’t realize I was in neutral after the turn. I had a mob of cars coming up behind me blowing their horns as I was freaking out wondering why the car was slowing down even though my foot was pressing the accelerator. Thankfully, before what could have been my death, I finally realized I was in neutral and popped it in first gear and took off.

NHN: What’s your biggest dream?

BB: My biggest dream is to work for a media outlet as an international journalist.

NHN: Where do you see yourself in 10 years?

BB: In 10 years, I see myself living in California or New York working for the LA Times or New York Times traveling the world covering stories happening around the world. I also wouldn’t mind working overseas for a similar outlet doing the same thing.

NHN: What are you most excited about in Lake Nona?

BB: I look forward to seeing this place in 10 years. With the Lake Nona Town Center rising up, it will be a great gem in Orlando.

NHN: Who’s your biggest inspiration?

BB: My biggest inspiration would have to be my aunt, Margaret Ahmed, or as I call her, Auntie Maggie. She has worked for everything she has, and I admire her for that. I always get valuable life advice from her, and she pushes me to break my boundaries to be the best I can be.

NHN: What’s your favorite book?

BB: Believe it or not, I do not open books too much. I’d rather write than read. However, I enjoyed reading Life of Pi.

NHN: What’s your favorite movie?

BB: My fav movie would have to be V for Vendetta. It’s so original, and I have never seen anything like it.

NHN: What show(s) have you binge-watched?

BB: I love to binge-watch Mad Men on Netflix. I’ve seen the series twice, and I continue to go through and watch episodes.

NHN: If you could add one thing to the Nonahood, what would it be?

BB: More food places, please. Some coffee shops or Asian cuisine restaurants would be nice.

RAPID FIRE QUESTIONS:

Extrovert or Introvert?
Both

Indoors or Outdoors?
Outdoors

Sun or Snow?
Sun

Dogs or Cats?
Dogs

Vans or Converse?
Vans

Coffee or Tea?
Coffee

Adventurous or Laid Back?
Both

Canon, Nikon or Sony?
Canon

Books or TV?
MOVIESS