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UPDATE October 2018:

 

So yeah, the last real update was from 2013. I planned to write an update in 2017, but it seems work, life and other time constraints always get in the way!

 

Obviously, some of you who know me in real life already know what's going on in my life, but I've been getting many Flickr-messages (I'm trying to catch up with them!).. so it really was time. This one's going to be a bit longer than the one in 2013, so if you're really interested.. grab a cup of coffee/tea (or something stronger)!

 

So, the most important thing that changed since 2013 is that I'm not working at the university anymore. To make a very long, mentally exhausting story short: after reorganisations and political shenanigans, it was quite clear that there would be no room for me there in the new group. As soon as I knew that, I started looking for other job opportunities and through some contacts, I started working on a project for a big industrial company. While it was a cool project, it did require me to travel a lot throughout the country. Now, for a lot of you, the Netherlands isn't that big of a country, but it meant that for 2014 and 2015, I basically used my home just for sleeping. I did get better as my responsibilities changed such that I could stay in the office most of the time. Still though, lots of deadlines, lots of stress.. most of you know what it's like. So yeah, also 2016 and 2017 have been really busy.. and 2018 is a year that I really rather want to forget for a whole list of reasons.

 

I'll get to those reasons, but obviously.. all of this had an impact on my dressing. I wrote in 2013 that I hoped to tell my parents about my dressing. Since I haven't posted a super happy "I'm out" photo on Flickr (or anywhere else on my social media), you can probably guess that this didn't happen. They say there's never good time to tell your parents about stuff like this, but in my case.. it seems like every time I felt like it was a good time to tell them about Natassia, someone in my family became terminally ill. In the last 5 years, I've lost quite a few uncles/aunts and even a couple of older cousins.. truly sad in itself. But I could see the impact it had on my parents, so I just knew that they couldn't handle me coming out. And just to be sure, I discussed it with my siblings and we all agreed that it was better to wait.

 

Of course, this didn't mean I stopped dressing.. far from it. But where I used to dress a lot and visited all these social gatherings and/or went shopping, I have been focusing more on photo and video shoots. And most of my shopping now happens on-line which is so much easier even though I love going into stores!

 

In the last few years, I've also done a lot of guest lectures at schools creating awareness about crossdressing and transgender issues with students. These students are studying to be counselors or therapists.. and it was so surprising to hear that these students aren't being taught anything about our issues. So, lots of work to be done! Will be giving another lecture in December! :)

 

There are many reasons why I would like to forget about 2018, but there are two important ones of which the first one is the most important. During the summer, my mom was diagnosed with cancer. When news like that hits you, the world just stops. I can't imagine how this was for her, but for me.. priorities just shifted. Health is the most important thing.. and everything else is just secondary. It's that plain and simple. Needless to say, the last three to four months have been hectic with lots of visits to hospital, surgeries, scans, check-up, follow-up treatments. I'm very happy to say that things have greatly improved, but we're not there yet.

 

The other reason is more work-related and has to do with the fact that my daily job activities have slowly changed from scientific to bureaucratic/political.. and I'm not made for that. I love working with my team, but I can also notice that going to work is mentally draining. It means I have some thinking to do about how I want to approach life in 2019. I'm 41 years old (OMG) and I want to enjoy working rather than treating it as necessary means for paying the bills. And that means that science and technology should once again become the main part of any job, current or future.

 

As to dressing itself: I'm pretty comfortable where I am right now. Still don't feel the need to transition as some have asked. I'm almost done with the permanent hair removal on my face and legs.. because shaving just sucks! :-P

 

I might post a small update in December with my resolutions for 2019, because I do feel like things are going to change next year!

 

Anyway, so much for this update.. it was long overdue!! Can you believe it's over 11 years ago that I started posting stuff on Flickr? Time flies when walking in high heels!! :-D

 

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UPDATE May 2017:

 

This will come soon! :)

 

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UPDATE 29th of December 2013:

 

I'm not going to change the whole profile listed down below.. I did a lot of typing back then.. and most of it still applies. :P

 

However, 2013 has been a very turbulent and rocky year with some high notes.. but also a lot of low notes.. mostly professional.

 

Things have changed in the last few years. After finishing the PhD, I stayed in academia.. teaching, doing research and all that good stuff. Still though, nothing is sure.. and given the current academic climate, it is just a likely that I might have to go into the industry.

 

With respect to my crossdressing stuff, I have done a lot since 2009, going on holidays, telling a lot of my friends and my siblings about Tassia. At this moment, my parents are the only important people in my life that don't know. I hope 2014 will be the year that I get to tell them.. and then I'm a 100% out.

 

As some of you might have noticed, I also have a Facebook profile which I have started using more and more since the change-over of Flickr (which I still don't like!!!). I have also started making videos again on YouTube, since I enjoyed making them in the past. Hope you like those! :)

 

Anyhoo, further updates as events warrant! Enjoy the rest of the 2009 profile! :)

 

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25th of July 2009:

 

Time for a very much needed update of this profile! It’s been two years since I really ventured out into this world of Flickr. It started as just a place where I could show people how I kinda started letting Natassia out again. Before that, there was a period of almost 8 years in which I basically dressed up on occasion in the privacy of my own home. But now, Natassia is back with a vengeance and here to stay! :-D

 

The bitchy stuff

I have been very much in doubt whether to put all the bitchy stuff first or not. But I figure that if I put that stuff here.. the people with the attention span of a small child will at least have read it before they bugger off!

 

I don’t really block people, I’m pretty much a "live and let live" kinda girl. However, these are some guidelines by which I do my stuff around here:

 

■ I will delete comments that are too racy or sexual in nature or are next to a buddy icon showing indecent stuff. I have friends and family that know about Natassia and also look at the photos and the comments.

 

■ I don’t mind people adding me as a contact/friend or favouriting my photos but... that doesn’t mean I will return the favour! For me, adding someone as contact is a special and rather personal thing that depends on a lot of things. This is even truer for befriending... I do that because I feel someone is actually a friend.. :-)

 

■ Consequently, if I have any photos marked for friends only, it's because they are special photos.. not porn. So anyone hoping for that can just move on... look somewhere else!

 

■ I understand that there are plenty of girls out there who are not yet ready to show themselves to the world and thus have a photostream that’s either empty, full of shoes, knickers, blocked faces or just ripped web pictures. I won’t block you for that, but I won’t be adding you as a contact or friend either. I need to know with whom I am talking and conversing.

 

Alright? That’s it... not too difficult I would say. :-)

 

Now.. what I do like is:

  

Stuff I like to hear, read and see

■ Thoughtful comments and emails. I am a fairly intelligent girl.. so keep that in mind when you’re on the verge of sending me a message that only says “HEY BABE, WHAT’S UP!”.

 

■ Photos of yourself in the stream.. some girls assume that I won’t give them the time of day because they don’t look like supermodels, which is sooo not true!

  

Now that all this stuff out of the way.. let’s get to the part that this part of Flickr is actually for.

  

How did I get here?

I’ve been a t-girl since I was 4 and even at that age I knew that my behaviour wasn’t exactly considered normal and, thus, the secrecy began. Until the age of 18, I lived with my parents.. and this meant absolutely no way for me to seriously dress like I do now. Also, until my first year of university, I had a moustache! Weird huh?

 

After telling my first girlfriend about my crossdressing, she became very supportive and that’s when Natassia was officially born. I learned to apply make-up with crappy quality, but it did the job. I was pretty pleased with myself and, in those 2 years, a solid foundation was built for Natassia. I actually went outside a few times.. because I was young and naive, so I thought less about the consequences if friends would actually see me.

 

However, after we broke up, it also meant the opportunities to dress up were practically gone. I was also busy graduating and everything.. and all these things combined just led to a period in which I did still dress up.. but remained inside. And it would be like 3 to 5 times a year, so.. not too often.

 

Two years ago.. I decided to tell a good female friend about my dressing up.. and the first thing we did after that was getting proper make-up and new modern clothes! What a glorious moment.. a true rebirth!

 

The new make-up (costing 150 euros in total) and clothes made me realise what I had been missing.. the look I could achieve! At the same time, I decided to open a Flickr-account... which has probably been one of the most important decisions in my life. Being here has boosted my confidence so much with all the lovely comments of all you sweethearts! :-)

  

Who's that girl?

So.. what kind of girl am I? Well, first of all, I’m happy with both lives... I love being all dressed up.. make-up.. heels.. beautiful dresses, skirts and jeans. I love to go shopping and I love to go to t-girl events. I also love just being a boy.. doing that typical boy stuff like karate, paintball, watching football and getting drunk with lots of beer!

 

Also, I love to take photographs.. and to be photographed! I will look into every mirror I encounter while dressed up.. so yes.. there’s definitely a lot of vanity.. I hope I can be forgiven for that.. ;-)

 

Some keywords if you’d like to contact me:

 

■ fashion (duh)... so make-up, clothes, heels

 

■ science, computers (including games), politics, books (mostly about science and politics)

 

■ sports, I love doing karate, jogging, tennis... I love watching football!

 

■ partying! :-D a bit of drinking and bit of good music and I’m happy!

 

■ music.. I love playing guitar! And l love listening to blues, rock, jazz

 

■ movies and tv shows! You name it.. and I probably am watching it.. and yes I love MST3K!

 

Whadya want?

What am I looking for? Here on Flickr.. I’m looking for cool, fun and thoughtful friends. And while there can be exceptions.. that usually means women and t-girls. I’m 32.. and I have never ever been attracted to guys. Just so you know... :-)

 

What's up now?

So where is my life now? I have just finished my PhD marking an important moment in my life. I have also let Natassia go out in the wild.. going to events, shopping in broad daylight, trying stuff on in fitting rooms, using public transport.. marking more important moments in my life. Most of my good friends know about Natassia.. and soon my family will be next.. at which point, I will be completely and 100% out!

 

What's next?

My next wish is to go to the UK and/or the US and meet up with t-girls over there and go out for a drink and a party! That’s the one thing you girls have that the Netherlands doesn’t... cool places to go!

 

So that's it.. this is what I wanted to say here. There's probably a lot more.. but that's for you to find out if you're interested. Thanks for actually making it this far! You surely deserve a medal! :-D

 

Hugs and kisses,

Tassia

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  • JoinedSeptember 2007
  • OccupationScientific Research
  • CountryNetherlands
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October 20, 2022
Al says:

Natassia is simply requisite. Photographing Natassia is what photography is all about. Natassia has perfected a very beautiful and polished look that the camera lens just adores. If she were close to me I'd love to do as many quality photos as she would allow me to take with her. Natassia, you are a true beauty, and h… Read more

Natassia is simply requisite. Photographing Natassia is what photography is all about. Natassia has perfected a very beautiful and polished look that the camera lens just adores. If she were close to me I'd love to do as many quality photos as she would allow me to take with her. Natassia, you are a true beauty, and have perfected all of the qualities a gurl is all about. You are truly beautiful in every way, both inside and out. I'm proud to call you my friend.

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September 1, 2021
BeckyUK says:

Thanks for your lovely message. You are so gorgeous x

September 12, 2021

Natassia, you are beautiful, classy and have a great fashion sense. it's always a pleasure to see your posts and admire the beautiful outfits you are wearing. Olivia Texas

August 31, 2022
SharniaX says:

Your the Most Beautiful Women on here 😍 so jealous I wish I could be such a Attractive Feminine Women X All my Love 💓from 💓Sharnia X 💜💚💜💚💜💚💜

January 19, 2021

I love reading about your life and your ambitions....it's all totally inspiring to me....I love your images and your positive attitude... Tonya UK xxx

February 8, 2021

Absolutely amazing beauty, lady. You are the woman we aspire to be. Love your pics, mostly for your taste in outfits (and LOVE your heels!).

August 22, 2020
glossy hydrant (deleted)

I want to deeply thank you for the opportunity to catch a glimpse of your beauty and affectionate rebel attitude that appears in your photos, it is wonderful to observe the combination of beauty, pose, attitude at the level of a muse of inspiration.

March 15, 2020
Numberless Calculator (deleted)

You are an xxxtraordinary girl with refreshing Classs and Femininity

March 1, 2020

You are a stunning looking lady I love how you dress so classy and sensuous

January 26, 2020
unique sea (deleted)

Tassia is one of the true stars of our community. She inspires many with her utter femininity and outstanding sense of style - everything she posts, whether a photo or video is a joy to see and her absolute acceptance of who she is and what she stands for is inspirational. She is also, not to put too fine a point on … Read more

Tassia is one of the true stars of our community. She inspires many with her utter femininity and outstanding sense of style - everything she posts, whether a photo or video is a joy to see and her absolute acceptance of who she is and what she stands for is inspirational. She is also, not to put too fine a point on it, absolutely gorgeous with beauty and a body to die for and, let's face it, she really rocks a pair of heels!! But what really sets her apart is her interest in others in the community. Unfortunately, all too many of the 'giants' in our community appear to have little time for others, happy to soak up the compliments that each of their postings collect but giving nothing back in return to their followers. Tassia is different; she takes an interest, encourages and compliments others and I know this because she has visited my modest photostream at least twice and left comments each time. Tassia, I can't begin to tell you what your comments on my photos mean to me but I just want you to know how appreciated they were and what an inspiration you have been to me. We are lucky to have you as one of the figureheads of our community and long may you continue to bring glamour into our lives! Thank you, Amanda x

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August 12, 2019

Beautiful as a ray of sunshine, Natassia is one of the most beautiful expressions of our colorful, heterogeneous and fantastic world.

June 29, 2019

My god u r stunningly beautiful looking woman

August 9, 2019
Lisa M says:

It's my pleasure to be friends with a professional model like Natassia !

February 8, 2019

What is it with the men in that country. Most places, you`d need a big dog for protection, the way you walk here and there. Ahah ha.

January 18, 2018
Heartbreaking Hat (deleted)

WOW your photos just blew me away since you are so beautiful in each and every one of them. You show grace and appeal as a lady should. I am a retired Navy Chief and been around the world and seen a lot of ladies but I wish I would have met someone like you during my travels. Lynn Florida

January 1, 2018