65 Followers, 65 Facts

I have a really hard time writing about myself. You'd think it would be easy since I'm probably the person that knows me the best, but it stumps me every time.

Since I really started blogging regularly and trying to grow my little blog, I've got a lot of new followers who don't know me from Eve. And because I'm still working on a super duper "about me" page, in honor of my 65 followers, here are 65 facts about me. (Don't worry there are also some photos to keep you interested)

1. I do not have citizenship to the country I was born in.

2. I have citizenship from a country I have lived less than half my life in. 

3. I am, however, proud to be Canadian. 

4. I prefer hot weather to cold.

5. The part of my body I like the most: my eyes

6. I studied classical piano from the age of 5 up to university level.

7. I love playing piano in the dark, and something feels missing from my life when I don't have one at home.

8. I used to read books upside down when I was a kid. 

9. I am a serious candy addict. (specifically the gummy varieties, and anything licorice)

10. I hate confrontation. 

11. I am an introvert.

12. I pierced my own ear with only a piercing stud in high school.

13. I love "con" movies like Oceans Eleven and Catch Me if you Can. 

14. I don't really appreciate sarcastic humor. 

15. I have been married for seven years.

16. I hate grammar errors like "your" and "you're". 

17.  I love shopping at thrift stores and finding hidden treasures. 

18.  I would redecorate my house every year if I could. 

19. Hubby and I have moved six times since we got married. 

20. I have been trying to learn Portuguese since 2004.

21. I am seriously jealous of my hubby's bilingualism. 

22. I love wearing scarves.

23. I went to boarding school for seven years. 

24. I love the beach. 

25. We had two wedding ceremonies - Canada and Brazil. 

Brazil      -     Canada

26. I had to have a root canal on my honeymoon. 

27. I was definitely a tomboy growing up.

28. I loved climbing trees and people watching. 

29. I love traveling, and have a log book of almost all my flights. 

30. I am not a good dancer.

31. I love taking naps.

32. I have two amazing, adorable and crazy children.

33. I am having a hard time losing the baby belly. 

34. I wear a toe ring all the time.

35. I would wear flip flops all year round if I could.

36. I am a third generation missionary. 

37. I love Jesus and try to live my life in a way that honors Him. 

38. I go through tea and coffee phases.

39. I don't really like wine. 

40. But I love a good piña colada. 

41. I love swimming. 

42. I would love to be an interior decorator. 

43. I finished my undergrad degree in four years and am done with school.

44. I like to be in control.

45. I am a perfectionist, but by no means a perfect one. 

46. I am a procrastinator. 

47. I have so many words/ideas in my head and they never sound as good on paper as they do in my head.

48. I love symmetry and balance.

49. I don't usually cry at sad shows or movies (unless I'm pregnant)

50. I refuse to watch horror movies.

51. I am having a hard time thinking of more things to write. I should have done this at 50 followers. :)

52. I am a pretty laid back, adaptable person. 

53. I like to know what the plan is, if there is no plan, I'll make one. 

54. I don't feel like a grown up yet, and I'm almost 30!

Playing with the kids and their cousin

55. I love designing all kinds of print material, but am not a really good artist. 

56. I have had stitches twice in the same place on my face. 

57. So far I have only broken one bone in my body. 

58. I love board games like Settlers and Ticket to Ride.

59. My hubby and I can't play the two-player version of Settlers, too much marital strife. But we love other card games. 

60. I don't have a lot of time for reading, but I love books. 

61. I am generally happy and not too moody.

62. I like lists, can you tell?

63. I wear glasses

64. I am extremely impressionable when it comes to food. Just saw a blog with a photo of Krispy Kreme doughnuts and now I'm craving them!

65. I sleep on the right side of the bed.  

Congrats on making it to the end! Aren't you glad I didn't wait until 100 followers? ;)