Hello! I feel like I haven't done a 'fun facts' about me type of post in a while - I know I did the "Things I Wish People Knew About Me (Unfiltered Edition)" recently, but I've been focusing a lot on academic style of writing - so why not change it up a bit?
I'm sure we're all familiar with Vogue's video style "73 questions" where they go into people's houses and ask them literally 73 questions like rapid fire but I saw some other bloggers do it (and yes, like back in 2019 "here"). I really wanted something fun for the blog, so I thought why not try my hand at this?
The idea is that all questions can be answered in under 10 minutes! I mean I can try but I highly doubt I'll be able to type that fast (and yes, I know you can speak to type but Benji is asleep and I don't wanna sound like a dork).
The Questions!
What’s your favourite time of day? Golden hour - either morning or night, but usually night because I'm less sleepy
What’s your biggest weakness? Being too critical of myself
What’s your biggest strength? Never giving up
What’s the biggest learning experience you’ve had? Moving countries and all that came with it
What’s your idea of a perfect date? Dinner followed by cocktails and a nice evening walk - as long as it's with Luke
What’s one vice you wish you could give up? Anger
What’s a cause that is important to you? Mental health and Chronic Health conditions (also animals)
What’s the best compliment you’ve ever received? That I have a lot of self-awareness and also that I have a Taylor Swift-style
When are you the most inspired? Usually when I'm awake at 3 am or if I've woken up from a dream. Also, when I'm doing something completely irrelevant
Sweet or savoury? SWEET!!
What song can you listen to on repeat? Bohemian Rhapsody - Queen + Don't Stop Believin' - Journey.
What makes you smile the most? Benji atm! Also seeing wildlife
What’s one thing people don’t know about you? I like car racing from derby to all that jazz (and I used to go down to Woodford Glen all the time with my mates in high school, so fun)
Heels or flats or sneakers? Sneakers, chucks, obvs
Vintage or new? New - something about second-hand stuff just makes me feel weird. I wish it didn't
What are the three things you can’t live without? Benji, Luke, and my camera gear
Window or aisle seat? The window, always
What’s your current TV character obsession? I will forever be obsessed with Leslie Knope from Parks and Rec
Leather or lace? Hmmm that's tough. I do like a leather jacket so probably leather, I guess lace is a more intimate material
What’s the most adventurous thing you’ve done in your life? Gone on a really scary overnight hike (and also moved to Australia)
How would you define yourself in three words? Dedicated, motivated, strong
What’s your current favourite piece of clothing that you own? I'm enjoying the comfy black and white elephant pants I picked up from a store in Apollo Bay
What’s a must-have clothing item everyone should own? A good pair of jeans
What’s inspiring you in life right now? Right now, not much but I think I just need to get out more
What’s the best piece of advice you’ve received? "When you marry someone, don't expect them to change just because you're married" and "Marry your best friend"
What’s your pet peeve? I have a few: people not finishing sentences, sometimes people chewing, high-pitched sounds, people not cleaning up after themselves - plates left not in the kitchen
Diamonds or pearls? Small diamonds prolly
What’s something you notice about someone when you first meet them? I usually look for something I can compliment them on so it'd likely be their outfit
What’s your biggest regret? Not standing up for myself more
What’s heavily played on your music playlist right now? Most of Blink182 because Luke and I went to their concert recently
What’s your favourite board game? SCRABBLE
What’s your guilty pleasure? Reality TV like The Bachelor and trashy gossip magazines
What book did you most recently finish? That ghost one - "100 Tales from Australia's Most Haunted Locations" - by Ben Pobjie (disclaimer - affiliate link)
What are you currently reading? "The Psychology of Stupid" by Jean-Francois Marmion (disclaimer - affiliate link)
How do you start your day? At the moment, running to take Benji outside either in the front yard or balcony for his toilet training and then going to the bathroom myself, then usually a shower and breakfast (if I haven't showered the night before).
What’s your favourite holiday? Like as in public holiday? I would say New Year's because it's fun
If you could raid one woman’s closet who would it be? Blair Waldof's - even though she's not a real person, just a character
If you could switch lives with one person for a day who would it be? Andy Samberg
What’s one thing you’ve always wanted to try but you’ve been too scared to do? Something like bungee jumping or similar
What’s the one thing you wish you knew at age 19? How to tan, better shaving/waxing routines, and that things always work out (ok sorry that's 3)
Besides your phone or wallet, what’s a couple of must-have purse items? Tissues, tampons just in case, gum/mints, meds etc.
If you were not a blogger, what would you be doing? I do blogging, photography, and I kinda wanna write a book too! Although I've had a lot of different jobs in my life, I think I'm finally on the right path. Maybe parallel universe me was super good at science and got into forensics
What’s something you can’t do? I've never made a pavlova (does that count?)
Where was the best vacation you’ve ever taken? I loved the Great Ocean Road because it was filled with such magic moments
What’s one city you’ve always dreamed of travelling to? Reykjavik, Iceland
What’s something you always travel with? My medication and a book
Favourite food? Quesadillas!
Favourite dessert? I love all desserts but doughnuts, ice cream/gelato, cannoli, brownies, chocolate etc.
Favourite snack? Salt and vinegar chippies - or any chippies in general
What’s a movie that made you cry? Bicentennial Man
What’s your favourite movie of the last five years? Oh man, that's tough - maybe Barbie or Knives Out OR JoJo Rabbit
What’s the one talent you wish you had? I wish I was funnier
What’s your favourite exercise? Walking/hiking and weight training
What’s your favourite band? Queen
What’s your favourite fast food order? Probably my go-to Maccas order: two cheeseburgers w/ extra pickles, chippies, a drink usually vanilla coke, and a hash brown
What’s something you don’t want to be doing in 10 years? Worrying so much
What’s the cutest thing on planet earth? Right now, Benji and all corgis in general but also any animal
What’s the best thing that happened this year? Ah there's been so many so far and we're only in March - feeding a wild King Parrot, my blog getting monetised, finding a new place to live, and getting Benji
What’s your favourite cocktail? I love a lot of them - a Cosmo or a Moscow Mule or a French Martini, or an Old Fashioned. I can't pick!
Which movie makes you laugh the hardest? The Bill and Ted franchise
What do you usually eat for dinner? Meat and 3 veg or like a vego dish like tofu and rice noodles (more meat atm due to my iron levels but I was pretty flexitarian before this)
What do you usually eat for lunch? A kind of sandwich - either a salad fresh sammich or a cheese toastie and some fruit
What do you usually eat for breakfast? Cereal or toast and then poached eggs on toast on weekends
What’s your favourite thing in the world? Again, my camera gear
What’s your favourite colour? Red, purple, and sometimes pink
What colour clothing do you wear most? Black and white I think but I do like colours
What are three words to describe living in Melbourne? Humid, crowded, hipster
Do you like surprises? Sometimes, but I usually know if one's coming my way - I think I'd make a good detective or PI
What’s one thing you had to learn the hard way? IBS doesn't go away
What’s something you’re tired of? People who criticise me for what I choose to do or don't believe that I can do something due to my health/people who say "Don't do that because you get tired easily" - STFU!!
Who do you turn to when you’re sad? Luke, Benji, friends etc.
What’s a trend you would like to see disappear forever? This might be controversial but I hate those bodysuit things - like doesn't it make it really hard to go to the bathroom? And yes, they look good on women and really accentuate the figure, but I don't think I'd ever be comfortable in one
What did you want to do with your life at age 12? A few things - a make-up artist, a detective, OR a forensic scientist. I am none of those things now haha
I hope you enjoyed these 73 questions!
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Much Love,
Ash xx
Loved this Ash. Always love getting to know people especially a friend like you. R