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Deliverance

A short tail of how love (self-love) can be found even in unpleasant situations.

Posted on 2022.04.01 by Franches
Posted in Experiences, Quick ThoughtsTagged #self-love, #selflove1 Comment

Desahogo

Un cuento corto de cómo el amor (amor propio) se puede encontrar hasta en situaciones desagradables.

Posted on 2022.04.012022.04.01 by Franches
Posted in En Español 🇪🇸, Experiences, Quick ThoughtsTagged #amorpropio, #self-love, #selflove1 Comment

Beautiful Movement

How many times have you seen a TV advert that has truly left you wondering? Probably not too many, and me neither. Though Toyota has […]

Posted on 2022.03.03 by Franches
Posted in NEWS, ThoughtsTagged #startyourimpossible1 Comment

Un mundo lleno de posibilidades

¿Cuántas veces has visto un anuncio de televisión que en realidad te deje pensando? Probablemente no muchas, y a mi tampoco. Pero Toyota lo ha […]

Posted on 2022.03.03 by Franches
Posted in En Español 🇪🇸, NEWS, ThoughtsTagged #empiezatuimposible1 Comment

Relief

A person is at a restaurant with some friends. It is their first time at that place, though they’ve been there before.

Posted on 2022.02.272022.02.27 by Franches
Posted in Experiences, First TimesTagged #apprehension, #growth, #practice, #shortform, #trans1 Comment

Alivio

Una persona está en un restaurante con varias amistades. Es su primera vez en ese lugar aunque ya había estado ahí en varias ocaciones.

Posted on 2022.02.272022.02.28 by Franches
Posted in En Español 🇪🇸, Experiences, First TimesTagged #apprehension, #cuentocorto, #formasbreves, #growth, #practice, #transLeave a comment

Now

Three people live in my home: my mum and I.

Posted on 2022.02.252022.02.26 by Franches
Posted in Quick Thoughts, ThoughtsTagged #quickthought, #shortform, #thoughts3 Comments

Ahora

En mi casa vivimos tres personas: mi mamá y yo.

Posted on 2022.02.252022.02.26 by Franches
Posted in En Español 🇪🇸, Quick Thoughts, ThoughtsTagged #cuentocorto, #quickthought, #thoughts1 Comment

Curiosity Beats Fear

A personal story based on a note by Russian author Anton Chekhov.

Posted on 2022.02.082022.02.25 by Franches
Posted in Experiences, Joys, Joys & Regrets, Quick ThoughtsTagged #alive, #contradictions, #quickthought, #shortform7 Comments

Curiosidad mata miedo

Una anécdota personal basada en una nota del autor ruso Antón Chejov.

Posted on 2022.02.082022.02.25 by Franches
Posted in En Español 🇪🇸, Experiences, Joys, Joys & Regrets, Quick ThoughtsTagged #alive, #contradictions, #cuentocorto, #quickthought1 Comment

Penny’s Coming Out Letter to Family

Coming out to family and friends, for most of us, takes a lot of courage and thinking, if not full out planning. My friend Penny […]

Posted on 2021.12.272021.12.29 by Franches
Posted in Experiences, Thoughts4 Comments

A Love Letter to My Body

This is a love letter to my body. I’m in it as I navigate through this life and I’ve been wanting to say a few […]

Posted on 2021.10.112021.10.10 by Franches
Posted in Experiences, Joys, Joys & Regrets, ThoughtsTagged #alive, #beyondgender, #cantbelieveimdoingthis, #gender, #growth, #me, #mybody, #myself, #personal, #veryprivate3 Comments

Prepping For Recovery After my Vulvoplasty

I am sure that my preparations for recovery from my vulvoplasty helped me be happy with my results. In my opinion recovery is the Holy […]

Posted on 2021.10.012021.10.01 by Franches
Posted in Experiences, GRS/SRS, SurgeryTagged #experience, #goodrecovery, #planning, #surgery1 Comment

Bracing For Genital Surgery Via Knowledge

I was skeptical about genital reconstruction surgery because I didn’t know enough about it. After I allowed myself to truly consider an operation I needed […]

Posted on 2021.10.012021.10.01 by Franches
Posted in Experiences, GRS/SRS, SurgeryTagged #decision, #experience, #learning, #surgery1 Comment

The Dare of Genital Surgery

I had a hard time starting to consider genital surgery (AKA ‘lower surgery’). My brain would shutdown its thought process every time I pondered about […]

Posted on 2021.10.012021.10.01 by Franches
Posted in Experiences, GRS/SRS, SurgeryTagged #apprehension, #decision, #experience, #myself, #personal, #surgery, #thoughts, #unsure4 Comments

The Burden of Privilege

After changing my gender expression I found some special advantages I didn’t expect to ever have. I’ve been thinking a lot about the seemingly innocuous […]

Posted on 2021.09.072022.07.18 by Franches
Posted in Experiences, Joys & Regrets, Surgery, ThoughtsTagged #apprehension, #behaviour, #contradictions, #doubts3 Comments

Details About my Hair Transplant

Back in 2020 one of my lovely readers reached out asking for details about my hair transplant. They were considering their options to make their […]

Posted on 2021.09.022021.09.04 by Franches
Posted in Experiences, FFS, HT, SurgeryTagged #decision, #experience, #ffs, #hairline, #positiveexperiences, #surgery, #trans3 Comments

Never Had Gender Dysphoria

Privilege has followed me in so many ways. I’ve never had gender dysphoria and as a transgender individual I think of this as a major […]

Posted on 2021.06.012022.02.02 by Franches
Posted in Experiences, ThoughtsTagged #apprehension, #awareness, #childhood, #earlydays, #gender, #me, #nodysphoria, #personal, #thoughts7 Comments

Parallels: Rock Climbing & Transitioning

A few days ago, texting with a couple of friends, the conversation we were having shifted to comparing why transitioning is like rock climbing. I […]

Posted on 2021.04.212021.04.21 by Franches
Posted in Experiences, Quick Thoughts, ThoughtsLeave a comment

The Story of the Magic Tutu – Defeat Self-Imposed Limitations

This is a story of accomplishments and stop holding back. On the surface the accomplishments are visible through an actual ballet performance. Though the story […]

Posted on 2021.01.042021.01.04 by Franches
Posted in Experiences, First TimesTagged #apprehension, #cantbelieveimdoingthis, #doubts, #experience, #firsttime, #growth, #positiveexperiencesLeave a comment

The Future is Bright

As time goes on, trans, non-binary, and intersex experiences are becoming more and more accepted*, albeit slow. It’s always being a self-feeding cycle where as […]

Posted on 2020.12.042020.12.05 by Franches
Posted in Experiences, Opinion, ThoughtsTagged #comingout, #engaged, #experience, #gender, #thoughts, #trans2 Comments

When do you Stop Being Trans?

Chatting with a friend a while ago, she asked me ‘when do you stop being trans?’ At first I had no hesitation and my instant […]

Posted on 2020.11.172022.01.31 by Franches
Posted in Contradictions, Opinion, ThoughtsTagged #contradictions, #gender, #identity, #labels, #thoughts, #trans, #transgender, #transition, #understanding2 Comments

The First Time I Shaved my Legs

The first time I shaved my legs… Wow! Such a small little thing that had such a life changing impact on me! But as incredible […]

Posted on 2020.09.202020.11.15 by Franches
Posted in Contradictions, Experiences, First Times, ThoughtsTagged #apprehension, #crossdressing, #earlydays, #firsttime, #hairremoval, #hatebodyhair, #memories, #remembering, #sosensual2 Comments

Opening Up About Why I Chose a Vulvoplasty

Writing about why I chose a vulvoplasty is extremely personal and makes me feel exposed and vulnerable, for some reason… So I’m going to take […]

Posted on 2020.05.27 by Franches
Posted in Decisions, Experiences, GRS/SRS, SurgeryTagged #exposed, #genderaffirmingsurgery, #pride, #vulnerable, #vulvoplasty7 Comments

I Am Now My True Self

I’ve had many people tell me that they’re so happy for me, even congratulate me, because ‘I am now my true self’. Thanks to all […]

Posted on 2020.05.272020.05.28 by Franches
Posted in ThoughtsTagged #alive, #beyourself, #cantbelieveimdoingthis, #gender, #me, #myself, #personal, #trans2 Comments

How I Chose My FFS Procedures

A few years ago, here on HolaSoyYo.com, I published a post on the 4 stages that I went through to choose my FFS procedures. Today […]

Posted on 2020.05.01 by Franches
Posted in Experiences, FFS, NEWS, SurgeryTagged #beyondgender, #experience, #facialteam, #ffs, #trans, #transitionLeave a comment

Social Media For Surgery Research

As part of my group of articles on ‘My Approach to FFS Surgery Research’, I’m honoured that the 4th and final article in this series […]

Posted on 2020.04.25 by Franches
Posted in BA, Experiences, FFS, NEWS, SurgeryTagged #beyondgender, #experience, #facialteam, #ffs, #trans, #transitionLeave a comment

Online Videos as a Research Tool For FFS

FACIALTEAM recently published an article I wrote on how watching videos on the topic of FFS helped me shortlist surgeons. I watched all sorts of […]

Posted on 2020.04.172020.04.25 by Franches
Posted in Experiences, FFS, NEWS, SurgeryTagged #beyondgender, #experience, #facialteam, #ffs, #trans, #transitionLeave a comment

Open Letter to My Comfort Zone

This is an open letter to my Comfort Zone.  After so many years in an almost codependent relationship, I have something to say to it.

Posted on 2020.04.142020.04.23 by Franches
Posted in Joys & Regrets, Regrets, ThoughtsTagged #leavethecomfortzone, #needtogrow, #steppingout, #wherethemagichappens7 Comments

My Yellow Post-It

When I started changing my gender presentation in public I sometimes used a yellow sticky where I wrote “Hi, I’m transgender.” I used it similar […]

Posted on 2020.04.112020.04.11 by Franches
Posted in Experiences, First Times, ThoughtsTagged #apprehension, #experience, #firsttime, #positiveexperiences, #presentation, #squashingfears3 Comments

Another of my Posts on FACIALTEAM’s Blog!

News Flash: I’m super proud to announce that FACIALTEAM just published another of my articles! Yay! This feature talks about how I used multiple surgeons’ […]

Posted on 2020.04.082020.04.08 by Franches
Posted in Experiences, FFS, NEWS, SurgeryTagged #beyondgender, #experience, #facialteam, #ffs, #trans, #transition1 Comment

Today is 4 Years Full Time!

Today, April 1st. 2020 I commemorate 4 years since I went full time with my current gender expression!

Posted on 2020.04.012020.04.01 by Franches
Posted in Commemorations, Experiences, First TimesTagged #anticipation, #commemorations, #experience, #firsttime, #genderexpression, #positiveexperiences, #presentation, #remembering, #willpower4 Comments

Social Distancing in a World Gone Mad

Just a few weeks ago, being out for dinner and drinks with friends was just a Saturday. Nowadays that is a risky, irresponsible, and in […]

Posted on 2020.03.312022.01.27 by Franches
Posted in Quick Thoughts, ThoughtsTagged #stayathome6 Comments

How I Used The Internet For Surgery Research

After all my research, short listing, and eventually booking my different surgeries I wrote a lot about my process and methodology. I’m honoured that my […]

Posted on 2020.03.182020.04.25 by Franches
Posted in BA, Experiences, FFS, NEWS, SurgeryTagged #beyondgender, #experience, #facialteam, #ffs, #tans, #transition2 Comments

Transcending The Insecurities

The other day I had a treatment done with my dermatologist that made my face look as if I had been stung by a swarm […]

Posted on 2020.02.202020.02.21 by Franches
Posted in Experiences, ThoughtsTagged #alive, #apprehension, #awareness, #doubts, #thoughts2 Comments

No One Knew About Surgery

For my 4th gender expression surgery in November of 2019 I chose not to share it with anyone… Well, mostly anyone. Some few people knew; […]

Posted on 2019.12.282020.06.09 by Franches
Posted in Decisions, GRS/SRS, SurgeryTagged #decision, #experience, #me, #personal, #surgery, #trans, #veryprivate8 Comments

Last Minute Decision

Though I had been thinking of the 4th surgery long before even the 3rd surgery (BA), I did not make the decision to go ahead […]

Posted on 2019.12.272020.04.24 by Franches
Posted in Decisions, Experiences, GRS/SRS, SurgeryTagged #decision, #me, #surgery, #veryprivate2 Comments

I Think I Look Like a Girl

“I think I look like a girl.” How in the world I’m still wondering this after more than 3 and a half years of being […]

Posted on 2019.11.212019.11.18 by Franches
Posted in Contradictions, Experiences, Joys, Joys & Regrets, ThoughtsTagged #cantbelieveimdoingthis, #doubts, #personal, #presentation, #thoughts, #transLeave a comment

2nd. FACIALTEAM Blog – Where to Have FFS

My second blog post on FACIALTEAM’s blog has been published!  This time I go in depth on how I decided to choose FACIALTEAM in Marbella […]

Posted on 2019.11.15 by Franches
Posted in Experiences, FFS, NEWS, SurgeryTagged #beyondgender, #experience, #facialteam, #ffs, #trans, #transitionLeave a comment

I’m Sixteen Again

The other day I saw an ad for a Mercedes-Benz CLA Shooting Break titled “Play by your rules teaser”, where the narrator hypothesises: Imagine you […]

Posted on 2019.11.102019.11.10 by Franches
Posted in ThoughtsTagged #cantbelieveimdoingthis, #childhood, #decision, #myself, #thoughtsLeave a comment

Anterior Pelvic Rotation

My term of the year for 2019 is… (drum roll, please…) “Anterior Pelvic Rotation”!

Posted on 2019.11.092019.11.09 by Franches
Posted in Experiences, MicroPost, Quick ThoughtsTagged #awareness, #behaviour, #cantbelieveimdoingthis, #micropost, #obssesion, #practice6 Comments

Halloween 2015 at Work

It was a Friday on 30th of October 2015, the day just before Halloween. That morning I was extremely nervous and even more excited. I […]

Posted on 2019.10.312019.11.04 by Franches
Posted in Commemorations, Experiences, First TimesTagged #alive, #apprehension, #cantbelieveimdoingthis, #decision, #earlydays, #experience, #firsttime, #memories, #positiveexperiences, #presentation2 Comments

Vulnerable and Empowered

There are times when I feel like I’m in a witness protection programme or I’m a secret spy for another entity. This because to other […]

Posted on 2019.10.172020.04.16 by Franches
Posted in Contradictions, Experiences, ThoughtsTagged #apprehension, #awareness, #contradictions, #doubts, #experience, #gender, #genderexpression, #personal, #presentation, #thoughts1 Comment

Guest Column on FACIALTEAM’s Blog

I’m very proud to share with you that my first guest column post has been published on the FACIALTEAM’s blog! Check it out here.  It’s […]

Posted on 2019.10.152020.06.09 by Franches
Posted in Experiences, FFS, NEWS, SurgeryTagged #beyondgender, #experience, #facialteam, #ffs, #trans, #transitionLeave a comment

Starting Dance: One of the Hardest Things Ever

This “little” anecdote starts sometime in 2016 when I used to ride transit to work. Back then, en route to and from work on the […]

Posted on 2019.09.042020.03.10 by Franches
Posted in Decisions, Experiences, First TimesTagged #alive, #apprehension, #cantbelieveimdoingthis, #decision, #doubts, #experience, #firsttime, #positiveexperiences3 Comments

What it Means to be Trans?

What it Means to be Trans? Oh gee, this questions has been in my head for the past few weeks, and the other night I […]

Posted on 2019.08.222019.10.24 by Franches
Posted in Contradictions, Opinion, ThoughtsTagged #alive, #contradictions, #decision, #me, #thoughts, #transLeave a comment

Thoughts of Regression

If you read through my blog you will find a few references where I say that I’ve thought about what it would be like to […]

Posted on 2019.08.182019.08.21 by Franches
Posted in Contradictions, Decisions, Experiences, Joys, Joys & Regrets, Regrets, ThoughtsTagged #apprehension, #decision, #doubts, #experience, #fears, #presentation, #regression, #understanding4 Comments

HRT and Permanent Hair Removal

In my previous post I talk about Hair – The Good, the Bad and the Ugly and explain a little about my obsession with hair. […]

Posted on 2019.08.182021.12.06 by Franches
Posted in Advice, Experiences, ThoughtsTagged #decision, #experience, #gender, #hair, #hairremoval, #HRT, #presentation, #transition2 Comments

Hair – The Good, the Bad and the Ugly

Hair, hair, hair!  Hair’s always on my mind and it’s one of my obsessions! Even as I try to write this I get so many […]

Posted on 2019.08.172021.09.06 by Franches
Posted in Experiences, Opinion, ThoughtsTagged #experience, #gender, #hair, #hairremoval, #transition1 Comment

Blissful Appreciation

Almost three and a half years after going full time and the impact of that decision is still sinking in! When people that don’t know […]

Posted on 2019.08.062021.12.06 by Franches
Posted in Contradictions, Joys, Joys & Regrets, ThoughtsTagged #awareness, #Franchesism, #understanding3 Comments

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