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From the soft asks: 1, 6 and 10
1. Song that makes me feel better.
Common People - Pulp.
6. Three nice things about myself (physical and non-physical)
Oh god. Um.... Clavicles/shoulders, calves, hair? I guess.
Non-physical, uh...I guess I can be funny, can be creative...and....a third one, I guess.
10. What are you excited for?
I’m starting pottery classes next week!
Unusual asks: 6, 14, 30, 49, 70, 82, 94 ^^
6. describe your personality in 3 words or lessCaring,childish and happy14.if you can live anywhere in the world where would it be? why?Pff, this is a hard one. On one hand, I would like to live in any country that doesn’t have these ridiculous winters we’ve got in the Netherlands so my muscles will like me better. But on the other hand, I’m quite attached to this weird country and I really can’t stand the idea of living far away from my family and friends.
30.whats your favorite candle scent? Ehm....Cinnamon and apple, for the wintertime. Apple or orange during spring/summer49 what was the last compliment you received?It was more a joke than an actual serious compliment (and I am also too lazy to translate it, sorry non-dutchies)Fem: *zwaait haar (natte) haar over haar schouder*Alex; He, ik word helemaal nat van die spettersTheo: Hmmm?Alex; Ze spettert. Maar ze is dan ook een spetter
Okay, serious compliment....The other day my coworker (who was present at my job interview) told me she was very impressed with my ability to explain my passion for the job that I wanted (and now have)70 what was the last concert you saw? Ehhhhhm.....Last musical was Kiss of the Spiderwoman. Last actual concert...I...don’t remember? It has been quite a while.
82 favorite ice cream flavor? Melon!94 favorite lyrics right nowThe lyrics to Cell block tango from Chicago <3
Pfff. I already know most of these things and Nana already asked the most interesting ones. Anyway 45, 46, 63, 68, 89, 90, 94
45. What is your favorite accent?British. I can’t help but love it. And in Dutch...Leids. I don’t know, I just like the way it sound. And it makes me feel like home, because obviously Leiden has pretty much always been my place to be.
46. What is your personality type?Oh damn I always forget. Lemme check. According to the test I am ISFP, but when I read the description it doesn’t feel like me like...AT ALL. I send the description to Nana and she agreed on that. INFP feels lots more comfortable to me, so I’m sticking with that. That makes me a mediator.
63. Biggest Fear?Mice. Okay, no, that’s not true, but I definitely don’t like them. Ehm...Being all alone, I guess. Like, not having my friends or family to fall back on. As much as I like living alone and being by myself, I really need my friends and family to keep functioning. Like you coming over last night to make me dinner when I am 1000% out of spoons means so much to me and I can’t bear the idea of that not being a thing anymore.You dying is also a big fear of mine, now I’m thinking of it. Pls don’t die before I do.
68. Favorite school subject?In high school it was Biology, in pedagogy studies it was...Ehm...Good question....I think developmental psychology, in my minor I really liked the workshops where we were actually playing. I am studying at the moment, but I have only had three classes so far and I’m having one subject at the time, so I can’t judge it now.
89. Do you like your age?Ehm...I don’t know, to be honest. On one hand I do, because I am mature enough to live on my own and make my own decisions, be the chairperson of a foundation and earn my own money, but also young enough to get away with calling my dad when the power cuts out or when stuff needs to be fixed, or crying when I am really fucking tired after a week of volunteering or desperately needing my friend to come over and make me sit on the couch and do nothing. But on the other hand I don’t, because I feel like I’m often not being taken seriously at work. Like, the other day one of my coworkers called me “a glorified intern” because I told her I am actually still in school for the job I already have. Or when people at my volunteerwork (where I am pretty much “the boss”) go all “Yeah, Fem is the baby of the team” when I already feel insecure about the things I’m doing....That’s not great.
90. What makes you angry?People being judgemental about others. Referring to a person with ASS as ‘auti’. No. It is a PERSON with Autism, okay? My upstairs neighbour turning on his music very loudly at 2am on a monday night. My cats pooping on the floor. People hurting and/or insulting my friends. Idiot reporters writing negative stuff about Jeugddorp based on ONE photo, without ever having set one foot on our terrain.
94. What are you strengths?I’m pretty good at offering emotional support to my friends, while also being basically their mom and telling them to take good care of themselves. I even did this with a friend who’s almost 16 years older than me who just looked at me like: Seriously? Anyway. I tend to put other people’s needs before my own, which is both a strength and a weakness, if you ask me. I’m a pretty good planner and according to lots of people also a pretty good leader. I’m good with kids. Oh and I have been told (by that same friend) that I’m pretty good at giving subtle negative feedback that makes people think about improving their work without hurting their feelings. That was cool, because I really look up to him when it comes to being a professional and he also told me I was very professional when it came to that.
Bookish ask: 1, 3, 5, 6, 13-17, 25, 35, 36, 43, 47-50
1: What book did you last finish? When was that?De vervloeking (dutch translation of Thinner) by Stephen King. According to Goodreads, I finished it last wednesday. I wasn’t too impressed, if I have to be honest. Took me quite a while to get into it.
3: What book are you planning to read next?The time traveller’s wife by Audrey Niffenegger
5: Which book did you last re-read?De verschrikkelijke schoolmeester by Dolf Verroen. It’s about this horrible primary school teacher who locks kids into cages and how his class tries to get rid of him. Loved it as a kid, still love it now!
6: Which book was the last one you really, really loved?Uhm. According to Goodreads, it was Karin Slaughter’s latest book, which I ranked five stars. But the first thing that comes to mind, is the Noughts and Crosses series.
13: Name a book with a really bad movie/tv adaptionOh this is a hard one. I’m sitting in front of my bookshelves right now and for most books I’m like: Yeah, I’m not a big fan of the movie adaptation, but it’s not like…terrible. I was quite disappointed by the movie adaptation of Crusade in Jeans, tbh.
14: Name a book where the movie/tv adaption actually was better than the originalTHE BONES SERIES. Like, really. I LOVE the tv series. The books are okay, but the tv series makes the characters soooo much more likeable. I’m not sure if this counts though, since half of the tv characters aren’t in the book and vice versa. So…I think I slightly (but only slightly) prefer the movie of my sisters keeper to the book.
15: What book changed your life?Harry Potter. Or it has shaped my life, really. Since I was nine when I first read it.
16: If you could bring three books to a deserted island which would you bring and why?Depends. Like, am I getting picked up again after a few days or do I need to find my way to humanity on my own? Like, in the last case it would probably be smart to take some books on survival or something. But then again, would I be that smart? I’m guessing no. So I’d probably take....ehm. I DON’T KNOW THIS IS A SERIOUSLY HARD QUESTION OKAY? Ehm....I’m not gonna take a Harry Potter book, because the thought of not having the entire series just pains me. So...I’m guessing Crusade in jeans by Thea Beckman, De vrouw in de kooi bij Jussi Adler-Olsen and....The 100 year old man who climbed out of the window and disappeared.I guess. Ask me again in like two months, my answer will probably be different.
17: If you owned a bookshop what would you call it?I hate Jay and their hard questions.Or The F-side, because of inside-jokes.
25: If you could be a character from a book for just one day who would you be and why? (Bonus: any specific day in the story?)Hermione. And the day she finds out she’s a witch. Oh wait, that’s not included in the story. Then probably the day she decided to start S.P.E.W.
35: Name a book you consider to be terribly underratedThe Noughts and Crosses series do not get enough attention, if you ask me. Also Karin Slaughter’s Sara Linton/Will Trent series. Like, I love how those start out as different series and then just meet and mix and yes.
36: Name a book you consider to be terribly overratedAnna and the french kiss. So many people keep saying how amazing it is, but I wasn’t impressed. It’s not like I hated it, I just found it to be predictable and not very interesting. I did read both companion novels and found both to be better, but still...Overrated, in my opinion.
43: Are you the kind of person who reads several books at once or the kind of person who can only read one book at a time?Mostly just one book at the time, because I am invested in the story. Once in every while I’ll have like three or four books listed as currently reading, but even then I tend to focus on one of those four.
44: Do you like to listen to music when you read?It really depends. When I am on the train, I need music to focus, otherwise I get distracted by the conversations that people around me are having or their annoyingly loud breathing. When I am at home, it’s kinda fifty-fifty. Sometimes I prefer silence, and sometimes I need music to keep focused.
47: What do you do to get out of a reading slump?I try to not focus too much on the fact that I am in a slump. Reading is not a chore and there’s is no reason for me to pressure myself into reading a book a week or even multiple books a week. So what if I don’t reach my Goodreads challenge? As long as I had fun. Sometimes I just don’t feel like reading and that’s fine. That means I’ve got other things on my mind, like my job or volunteerwork or family or friends or that tv show I’m binge watching. The most annoying slumps are the ones where I really WANT to read but I just can’t seem to focus on books. I really don’t know how to deal with those...
48: Where is your favorite place to read?I spend most time reading on the train, but I really prefer either my couch or my bed.
49: When is your favorite time to read?Ehm....Whenever I have time to spare and my head feels “ready” for stories.
50: Why do you love to read?Because it allows me to completely shut out the “real” world and forget about my everyday life and just....Enjoy other people’s issues for a while. Because I get to make my very own beautiful movie in my head. Because it allows me another person’s perspective on things. Because I do.
Lesbian ask game: multiples of 3
3. Curly fry lesbian or waffle fry lesbian
6. Fat cat lesbian or hairless cat lesbian
9. MoMA lesbian or metropolitan lesbian
15. Leather jacket lesbian or letterman jacket lesbian
18. Flower lesbian or succulent lesbian
21. Hot chocolate lesbian or lemonade lesbian
27. Lennon glasses lesbian or aviators lesbian
30. Electric guitar lesbian or ukulele lesbian
33. Olive Garden lesbian or Chiles lesbian
39. Lady and the tramp lesbian or aristocats lesbian
42. 80’s windbreaker lesbian or 80’s blazer lesbian
45. Flower crown lesbian or snap back lesbian
When you get this ask, list five things that make you happy! Then when you're done send this to the last 10 people that reblogged from you!
1) Looking on point
2) Being productive! Which I never am!
3) Nice weather! <3333
4) Being with people I like
5) Buying myself and other people awesome things (and not being broke after)
rhymewithoutapoet replied to your post:that moment when you look at your bank balance and...
Fuck you :E
Your welcome :3 No seriously big bills are coming up so I'm happy. :3 and its gonna come in handy for when Nightwish finally announces their European tour
rhymewithoutapoet replied to your post:I still don’t know when exactly uni starts …… come...
Wait you haven’t started yet? I’ve been back on for weeks. Jealous!
Nope, not yet! It supposedly starts on the 1st of October, but on that day there are no lectures (I think!), so we actually start on the 2nd or 3rd. I still don't know though, because there's still no info on that haha.
