Ten Random Things You Don't Know About Me

Since it's a wet, gloomy Monday here, I thought it would be fun to brighten things up today with a "Things You Probably Don't Know About Me" list. I'm personally always fascinated to read other people's lists, because it's the little, quirky things that makes a person unique, right? OK, here goes:

10 RANDOM THINGS YOU PROBABLY DON'T KNOW ABOUT ME:

1- I once worked as an extra in an unremarkable holiday film starring Drew Barrymore and Keanu Reaves (before he was famous). I played an Artist Teddy Bear and wore a heavy, full-length fur costume with a giant teddy bear head (topped with a French velvet artist's beret, naturallement!). Oh, did I mention it was filmed during a heat wave in July? That was fun.

2- I spent a good chunk of years in Germany. I did learn to speak fluent German, though for years I avoided ordering "scrambled eggs" in restaurants because saying the word made my mouth hurt ("Ruhreier" just has too many hard R's for my liking). 

3-I might be an idealist, but I believe that if people would follow their heart and spend their time doing what they loved and being true to themselves (still learning this, by the way), the world would be a much better place. 

4-My Filipino grandmother was an amazing woman with the most beautiful smile who raised seven children, dozens of grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She was the best cook in the world. Her food tasted of love. I keep a photo of her in my kitchen, and like to believe that she's giving me tips from the spirit world when I'm cooking.

5-Speaking of cooking, my favorite time to read cookbooks is while I'm eating a meal that I've just cooked. No idea why. What I'm currently reading: "Dear Francesca" by Mary Contini, "Plenty" by Yotam Ottolenghi and "The Mystic Cookbook" by Denise and Meadow Linn.

6-I love to dance. I don't do it often enough.

7-I met my Scottish husband a couple of months after I'd coincidentally put a photo of the Isle of Skye on my wall. I looked at it every day and thought to myself, "I really want to go there someday". (Eventually, I did go to Skye with my husband. Didn't see much though, because it was raining and foggy the entire time. In the wise words of my mum-in-law: "You don't go to Scotland for the weather.")

8-If you ever catch me in a crappy mood, please take me to a nice Italian restaurant. Feed me a delicious plate of housemade pasta, a glass of fine wine and a generous slice of tiramisu, and I'll forget I was ever unhappy.

9-Right after my 40th birthday, I almost lost two of the most important people in my life, within 6 months of each other. It was harrowing, and I could feel my Soul having a major and necessary growth spurt. That was the year I learned, through the grace of miracles, that I am never alone - there are angels all around, sending me love and support every single day. (Thankfully, both of my loved ones are doing much better now).

10-You will always find me where the light is, because I'm always chasing it down. Sunrise, sunsets, light rays, starlight - it's one of the most exquisite things in life and I am grateful for every day that I can see it. 

Your turn: If you had a list of 10 things that others don't know about you, what would you share? I would love to find out. 




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