100 Things

I’m an American girl who moved to the UK in 2005. I love it, but every once in a while I miss home.  Here are 100 random facts about me (in no particular order).

1. I love music – all kinds.
2. I’m a huge sci-fi geek, thanks to my Husband – who now refuses to feed my habit!
3. I’m in the middle of a huge weight loss journey.
4. I love photography, but don’t have the motivation to turn it into a proper hobby.
5. I feel really safe and at home near the ocean.
6. Learning new things makes me happy.
7. I’ve dealt with depression my whole life in one way or another.
8. Winter is my favourite season.
9. I would happily live on mexican food for the rest of my life.
10. I’m totally addicted to Facebook.
11. I will go to the San Diego Comic Con one year soon.
12. I’m a total fan girl sometimes.
13. I play WoW.
14. I used to sing.
15. I want to start writing again, but am scared.
16. I keep dreaming about being pregnant. I think my subconscious is trying to tell me something, but I’m not ready to listen.
17. I watch way too much telly.
18. I love hiking.
19. I love being a girl.
20. I miss going on long drives in the middle of the night when I was on my own. They were my favourite times.
21. I hate spiders.
22. I’m really messy if I let myself be.
23. I hate being around a lot of people.
24. I change my hair style often. Colour, too.
25. I took 4 years of German in High School and can’t speak it properly. (Sorry Herr Bland!)
26. Sometimes it’s nice to just stay in bed.
27. I love the rain.
28. I miss thunder and lightning – the UK is sorely lacking in thunder storms.
29. I hate talking on the phone, even to people I know.
30. I have met every boyfriend bar one online.
31. Sunrises and sunsets are immensely beautiful to me.
32. I have a huge sweet tooth.
33. Sometimes I sabotage myself out of fear of succeeding.
34. I’m very competitive.
35. I started running last year, something I’ve always wanted to be able to do.
36. I used to be an insomniac.
37. I’m a total computer/tech/gadget junkie.
38. I love doing design.
39. I make lists. A lot of lists.
40. I don’t keep in contact with my family as much as I should.
41. I love going to the cinema.
42. Shopping truly is therapy.
43. I love every big city I’ve been to in the UK.
44. The spicier the food, the better.
45. I hiccup randomly and often.
46. I talk loudly and very quickly when I’m upset.
47. I start many projects but I don’t often finish them.
48. My best day ever was at London Film & Comic Con where I met Michael Shanks.
49. I’m trying to be more of a “people person”, but there are some people I just cannot like.
50. I used to be very shy.
51. I never order take away. It’s the phone thing.
52. I only recently started ordering drinks at the bar on a night out.
53. I’m rubbish at sending cards for birthdays and holidays.
54. I’m apparently awful at Chess.
55. I used to hate sour cream, now I love it.
56. I’m a huge John Lennon fan.
57. A sore throat is something I cannot endure.
58. I’m afraid of heights but want to go up in a hot air balloon and maybe jump out of an airplane one day.
59. I never want to be a snob.
60. I want to live on the beach.
61. I’d like to travel – everywhere.
62. Every once in a while, I go a bit crazy.
63. I have trouble keeping good habits and getting rid of bad ones.
64. I wish I was more confident.
65. I don’t care what others think of my decisions. I do what I feel is best for myself.
66. I have very few close friends.
67. It takes a long time to get to know me well, even if I like you.
68. I have trouble with “face to face” things.
69. My husband keeps me sane.
70. My husband is the reason I’m alive today.
71. I used to work for a porn site.
72. I knew a pedophile once.
73. The first year my dad went to Japan was the best year ever.
74. I am super lazy.
75. I lose things easily.
76. Contrary to popular belief, I am very disorganised.
77. I totally get along with boys better than girls.
78. I hate drama.
79. I love hearing gossip, but not dishing it.
80. I wish I was taller.
81. The simplest scenarios freak me out.
82. I want to get tattoos.
83. I have a lot of clothes. I mean a LOT.
84. I think waxing is incredibly painful, so don’t do it.
85. I want to connect with more people, but I find it difficult.
86. I’ve given up soda and don’t like it anymore now.
87. I’m hoping that giving up candy works the same as the soda.
88. I hate swim suits, but love the sun.
89. I found a beach in Majorca that reminded me of Virginia Beach and it was my favourite place.
90. I can’t understand why Americans don’t want healthcare reform.
91. I miss the days when I was on my own, even though I’m much happier now.
92. I have too many bookmarks in my browser.
93. I love Bejeweled Blitz, especially on the iPhone.
94. I think every female should read Taking Charge of Your Fertility, it’s so enlightening.
95. I used to write poetry.
96. I love getting déjà vu.
97. I want a job I absolutely love and get excited about.
98. I’m a much stronger person than I was 5 years ago.
99. I loved my 20′s but am looking forward to my 30′s.
100. I’ve never owned a brand new car.