compile a list of 100 facts about myself

51. Recently discovered that I love Indonesian food. Have a buddy from Jakarta, and we used to take the train 1 1/2 hours to Aachen just to go to this amazing restaurant there.

52. Can say “I love you” and “Come here you little shit!” in Serbian- Croatian. Can also say “Check, please” in Indonesian. Used to be able to say “chicken butt-head” in Vietnamese. I learn all the important things from my international friends :P

53. The song Paradise by the Dashboard Light always makes me laugh.

54. Have never seen any of the Rambo, Terminator, Godfather,or Harry Potter movies. People find this hard to believe for some reason…

55. I am a registered voter (NPA)

56. Accidentally lied going through customs in Ireland. When asked the purpose for my visit I automatically said to visit friends & family. (thinking I was going to Canada?) The guy was incredulous and said “YOU have friends/family in Dublin?” Incredibly hard to backtrack with customs, even though the real purpose of my visit was to drink Guinness. So, I went with it and gave him the name of the county my brother in-law is from.

57. My first trip to Graceland was on the 10th anniversary of Elvis’ death, although my family didn’t realize it before we went. All I remember is lots of grown-ups crying and telling my mom that I was going to buy that house someday and redecorate it.

58. Opened all my Christmas presents early last year. Hey, I was thousands of miles away from anyone that could stop me!

59. My kindergarten boyfriend moved to Alaska- was jealous at the thought that he might get to live in an igloo.

60. Named my childhood dog Lucky after the cat on the show ALF

41.I’m spiritual, not religious

42.Convinced a group of republicans to switch ketchup brands during the last election (suckers… I should be a pundit)

43.I tend to procrastinate, in fact I’m doing it now.

44.Have worked with kids for over 9 years.

45.Am into extremes… live in a small town or huge city, no kids or huge family, tiny dog or one that weighs more than me,etc.

46.Have the same birthday as Aretha Franklin,Elton John,Sarah Jessica Parker,Gloria Steinem

47.My talent in life? Figuring out the plots of books/movies early on. Amazes my friends, but personally I’d rather have hand-eye coordination.

48.Love sun-dried tomatoes, but can’t stand most other dried foods.

49.I love giving people presents, and put lots of thought into it. One year I gave at least 6 people their favorite Christmas gifts (and they all cost under $20)

50.Am a great packer, but horrible at unpacking

31.Worked at an ice skating rink

32.I suck at giving directions

33.I redecorate/remodel rooms in my head when bored

34. My first trip without my parents was camping. Got homesickness so bad that they instituted a new rule that younger kids couldn’t go ever again (I was around 7 years old). But on the last day I loved it, and didn’t want to leave!

35.Cannot hold a grudge. I’ve tried many times.

36. At 4 years old my sister convinced me that I needed to learn a new language to move to Tennessee. I don’t feel too bad that she was covered in bug bites from trying to calm me down in #34…

37. Hate the last week of August- the first 2 weeks of September. Lots of bad memories.

38.I still don’t know what I want to be when I grow up, but am getting closer.

39.My friends and I would go on random food missions in Germany. We would take all the stuff we bought and hop on the first u-bahn that was leaving, ride it to the last station and talk and eat during the journey. We always shared with the other passengers or any homeless people we saw too.

40. Always wanted to get married on a leap year

21.my addictions? books and travel

22.Somewhere in this world there is video of me singing karaoke. Off-key, with changed lyrics. That I have absolutely no control over. And I did it again.

23.I love Christmas movies. Even the hallmark/lifetime ones.

24.I’ve had stiches twice.Fell getting into the bath and split my ear on the shower door railing when I was 2 or 3. Second time whacked my chin on the metal porch railing the day I registered for middle school. Was fine until my dad yelled at me to keep all the blood from getting on my new school clothes. Then I lost it for a couple minutes- there was quite a bit of blood I was previously unaware of…

25.I broke my wrist (and quite possibly a couple bones in my foot) but have never had a cast.

26.love going to my relatives’ camps in Ontario even though I get the crap kicked out of me by nature every time.

27. I like Dolly Parton.

28. Am quite stubborn

29. My mom is one of my best friends. Everyone goes to her if they need straight answers on something.

30. Have been to the Space Needle, Sears Tower, CN Tower, Empire State Building, and the Rheinturm. But only really liked the Space Needle.

11.I’m a certified whiskey taster
12.once took a greyhound from FL to Canada. 48 freakin’ hours each way…never ever again!
13.don’t like roller coasters, prefer spinning rides (tea cups)
14.I never wear a watch
15.or balance my checkbook(but I always know how much $ I have)
16.my sister gave me chicken pox for Christmas/ New Years. The only time my cousins came down to visit us… thanks Jenn
17.have always wanted to hang on to a palm tree during a hurricane like a newscaster does
18.have moved 10 times so far
19.I had season passes to theme/water parks my entire childhood
20.loathe driving

since I managed to hurt my foot in one of those ways only I could and I probably won’t be walking much this week!

1. I am the shortest person in my family
2. Don’t think I can be happy unless I live near water
3. I have attempted (and failed) to speak 3 foreign languages so far. Hint: don’t try to learn french while living in Tennessee- the accents are slightly different
4. I hate olives and tapioca pudding
5. Phobias: vomit and eye injuries
6. I’m half Canadian
7. nicknames have included: Donut, super nanny, and toothless chicken bonehead (don’t ask…)
8. have never been to a funeral
9. childhood goal: “To be a mommy and clean up messes”
10. my home was burnt down by an arsonist when I was 10