In this wonderful world of social media (yes, I said wonderful) we meet all kinds of amazing, weird and wacky people. I know social media is not everyone's cup of tea, my husband for instance has absolutely no social presence. He has accounts, never used and destined to the far recesses of the web, but this does not bother him. All he needs is access to a variety of news, written by good old fashioned financial journalists and others equally qualified in their field of expertise. Me, on the other hand; I love to see what everyone is up to, what they're discovering, what they wish to share with the world. I understand his lack of interest though as he's a firm believer in everyone minding their own business, frowning upon the almost stalker nature that social media seems to behold.
Like I said, there are all kinds. Some use social media to get validation from the world, some just love sharing their special moments in life like their children's milestones or amazing holidays. I hear the critics, lambasting the sharers of exotic holidays for their blatant display of sheer braggery (no, that's not a real word but you get it, right?). Get over it, I say, but then I'm a glass half full kinda girl. They are the "travel agents" you know and trust, travelling to places you haven't been and telling you what to expect. And if you're not able to travel, you've just had a little journey right there.
Then there are my favourites, I call them the public service users. They share their skills and knowledge for free and for nothing because they're just so passionate about what they do. My favourite at the moment is Andy Fenner from Franky Fenner Meat Merchants in Cape Town with his #100daychallenge #grassfed #nosetotail philosophy. Everyone who eats meat has got to follow this guy on Instagram. He has a daily cut of meat, lovingly described with the added "how to cook" in there too.
I'm a selfish social media user that way. I like to follow people that educate me, inspire me, encourage me and preferably free of charge. I want to get something out of it. I follow National Geographic on instagram because the photographs are beautiful, thoughtful and sometimes sad with a matching tale. Bakeries and restaurant owners because they inspire me to do better in the kitchen and try new things. Friends and family because we're just too busy on social media to meet each other in person and how else are we then going to know if they're well and doing alright. LOL
Go to:
www.ffmm.co.za
P.S. I think I'm about to embark on a really cool journey, using Andy Fenner's meat guide...... watch this space!!!
