My full name is…
Sophia Oboshi Laryea but in Ghana its Oboshi Sophia Laryea.
But my friends call me…
Soph or Oboshi.
I grew up …
In Ghana, Cairns, then Noosa.
My cultural background…
Ghanaian/English/Irish.
Home right now is…
On the Sunshine coast in a beautiful little area called Eerwah Vale.
My favourite place in the world is…
At home.
Each morning we like to…
Play Backgammon or Cards with a cup of tea in the front garden.
I’m listening to…
Orion Sun.
I am happiest when…
I get that feeling post surf, at home, watching the sunset.
We are expecting…
A surprise.
Becoming a mother is…
The most creative i've ever felt.
Right now I am…
Sitting next to the fire and watching the snowfall in the Japanese Alps.
Dancing is…
My first love.
Something I’ve read lately…
Girl, Women, Other - Bernardine Evaristo.
Since being pregnant my daily routine…
Pilates, oiling my belly, reading, gardening, cooking, walking, taking things very slowly.
One thing I didn’t expect that has come with pregnancy…
A profound love for my body.
Something I would tell my younger self…
The Universe has a greater plan.
The person I admire most…
Right now my partner Woods.
I like to fill my cup by…
Solitude.
Something most people don’t know about me is….
I used to have a horse named Dude.
The biggest thing I’ve learnt about myself is…
I don't need as much as I thought I did.
The perfect meal is…
I could eat avo, tomato, lemon on sourdough for breakfast, lunch and dinner.
For fun I like to…
Surf, dance, and garden.
What makes me smile…
Being cooked for.
I relax when…
I meditate.
Right now I’m craving…
Ramen.
I’m currently feeling…
Super sleepy.
My favourite body part is…
My legs.
My favourite childhood memory…
With my mum drawing pictures of this old run-down castle in India.
I am grateful for…
A peaceful time while being pregnant.
I am looking forward to…
Meeting the tiny human in my belly.
Photographed by Woody Gooch in Japan.