07 August 2002
long long long long survey thingamajigger
(Taken from Nisayon's diary, with a few modifications. Thanks!)
Nickname(s): I shall not divulge them.
First Crush: 3rd grade. Michael. The mouse. Who played the mouse in our adaptation of The Owl and the Pussycat. The mouse and the cockroach. I was the lovely roachy.
First serious boy/girl friend: Emre. Man I'm marrying. Love of my Life! Woohoo!
Where You Live: Right now, Newark California. Moving to Philly. Then back to California in one year. NOT to Newark.
Where you want to live: Pacific Northwest? Coastal, definitely, need the water.
Birthplace: Bezerkeley, CA
Eye Color: Blue
Hair Color: Usually light brown. sometimes reddish.
Astrological Sign: Leo!
Favorite Salad Dressing: Woah. Personal question. Does Balsamic vinaigrette sound too snooty?
Have Any Piercings: 2 (ears)... used to be 5 in the ears, though!
Have Any Tattoos: Nope.
Do you sing in the shower: ask Emre! sometimes!
Do you sleep with a stuffed animal: ditto. ;)
Are you afraid to ask someone out: nope. asked out Emre. it works!
Type Of Car You Have Now: if my feet count as a car.... (Emre and I drive his Honda Civic)
When Do You Go To Sleep: at 10. 11. 12. 1. I can't pull all-nighters anymore, though!
Favorite Movie: Hmm. I dunno.
Favorite Book: Lots of authors I like. Hemingway, Steinbeck (Travels with Charlie!), kids authors like the genius Astrid Lindgren, ... long long list. I love to read. We didn't have a TV until I was 12.
Favorite Type Of Music: lots of stuff. Right now I'm re-obsessed with the Counting Crows. And Anna begins to....
Favorite Sayings: I don't have one. I do like An eye for an eye makes the whole world blind (Ghandi).
Favorite Ice Cream: I used to be a Mint Chocolate Chip Person. Now, something like Blueberry Cheesecake, Rum and Raisin, Coffee, or Praline Pecan...
Favorite Place to be kissed: private info, oh nosy ones!
Favorite Alcoholic Drink: So I got obsessed with Salmiakki in Finland. Good stuff. Tastes like raki (Turkish) or ouzo (Greek). Licorice. I also like fruity girly drinks like daquiries or pina colada. I'll take a gin and tonic any day, though! Or rum and coke. I do like rum.
Favorite Sport: To play myself? I'm not a team-sport person. I like swimming, jogging, or playing tennis, though I suck at it.
Favorite Holiday: eh, don't know. Thanksgiving. I like food.
Favorite Food: Potatoes. Bread. Pasta. (Catch the trends, here? Carbs!) I love veggies, too.
Favorite Song: changes around a lot. I like alot of Joni Mitchell or Joan Baez tunes
Favorite Television Show(s): BUFFY.
Favorite Radio Station: in highschool I would have said Q101. now, i dunno.
Favorite Junk Food: probably fries. I like salt.
Favorite Candy: Salzige Herringe (licorice)
Favorite color: earth tones? i used to say blue.
Most Embarrassing Moment: hmm. must think of that. and then think about whether or not i want to share!
> The Future:
School: One year at Penn to finish coursework; then back to California to write the PhD.
Where You Want To Live: Didn't I answer that already???
How Many Kids You Want: 2. And maybe adopt one.
What Kind Of Job You Want: Any job. A job. University teaching? Museum work?
Do You Want To Get Married: Oh yes. Can't wait. Would like to elope so as not to have to plan! 10 months and counting, baby!
> Have You Ever:
Been In Jail: No. But in the back of a cop car. The same day I also rode in the back of an ambulance. Long story short: I was getting a ride.
Done Drugs: Nope.
Ran Away From Home: Nope.
Lied: Yes.
Stolen Anything: Gum. As a kid. My parents made me return it. Humiliating.
Broken A Bone: No
Cheated On A Test: Grade school math? Possibly. But then again, I've also lied... so...
Cheated On A Boy/Girlfriend: Stupid question. NO. NO. NO.
Gotten Drunk: oh yes.
Been Stoned: nope.
Gone skinny dipping: When I was 10 in a swimming pool, and then a month ago, several times, in a Finnish lake. WONDERFUL FEELING!
Been In The Hospital: Surgery when I was 9 or 10.
Let a friend cry on your shoulder: Of course.
Fell asleep in the shower/bath: OK, silly question, I think I should say maybe to be annoying.
Gone to Church: Yes, never regularly. Xmas. To sing.
Never slept during a night: I've always gotten at least 2 hours of sleep.
Been on a motorcycle or motorbike: I have not. Not interested.
Been to a camp: Day camp, which was ok. Camp-ING, but not like summer camp.
Sat in a restaurant w/o ordering: Cafes, all the time.
Seen someone die: No. I hope that never happens.
Driven a car: OK, so some of these questions might be for 12 year olds. YES. I have.
Didn't wash your hair for a week: I obsessively wash my hair once a day.
Broken something valuable: I don't think so.
Thought you were in love: Yes, and, indeed, I was. Am! ;) Yay!
Gone out with a guy/girl you knew for only 3 days: Eh, I didn't date too much.
Said I love you and meant it: Yes yes yes yes yes! ;)
Been hurt by a guy/girl you loved: Uhmhmm.
Stayed up till 4 am on the phone: trans-coastal relationships do that to you.
> Which Is Better?
Coke Or Pepsi: Coke
Cats Or Dogs: Cats!
One Pillow Or Two: 1
Deaf Or Blind: Neither. deaf, I suppose.
Pools Or Hot Tubs: Saunas? Please let me put that down. Please. If I can't say that, then pools.
Television Or Radio: I'm an NPR fan.
CDs Or Tapes: Cds.
Apples or oranges: apples.
Gap or Old Navy: UHM...same stuff, right?
Cuddle or make out: depends on the mood.
Marry perfect lover or perfect friend: They meld into one really quickly.
Sappy/action/comedy/horror: depends on the mood.
Tea/coffee/cappuccino: coffee.
Mud or Jello wrestling: neither, thank you. mud bath, maybe.
Truth or dare: dare.
Love or lust: Love.
Silver or gold: silver all the way.
Shower or bath: I need both. showers to wake me up, baths to relax.
Lights On or off: depends on the mood.
*ON GUYS (FOR GIRLS TO FILL OUT)-
BOXERS OR BRIEFS- depends on the mood? i like both.
LONG OR SHORT HAIR- short
TALL OR SHORT- tall
6 PACK OR MUSCULAR ARMS- i like arms. definitely.
GOOD GUY OR BAD GUY- good guy
HAT OR NO HAT- no hat.
TAN OR FAIR- that changes depending on the season, no?
FRECKLES OR NONE- doesn't matter. emre doesn't have any and i think he's perfect!
STUBBLE OR NEATLY SHAVED- depends on my mood! ;)
*ON GIRLS (FOR GUYS TO FILL OUT):
BRA OR SPORTS BRA-
DRESSY OR CASUAL-
DARK OR BLONDE -
DARK OR LIGHT EYES-
LONG OR SHORT NAILS-
HAT OR NO HAT-
GOOD GIRL OR BAD GIRL-
HAIR UP OR DOWN-
JEWELRY OR NOT-
TALL OR SHORT-
CURLY OR STRAIGHT-
FRECKLES OR NOT-
PRETTY INDOOR CHICK OR SPORTS CHICK -
ALL AMERICAN OR GRUNGE-
ACCENT OR AMERICAN-
> In The Past Week, Have You..?
Cried? I don't think so. But I do cry, makes me feel better.
Cut your hair? Yes. In fact. I have.
Worn a skirt? Yes.
Worn a tie? Nope.
Been mean? I hope not.
Been sarcastic? Probably.
Gone for a walk? We hiked in Carmel.
Gone out for dinner? Yes, I like doing that. In Carmel we had some kick a$# pasta!
Met someone new? Uhm... I actually think not.
Said "I love you"? Definitely!
Taken a test? urgl, thank goodness not.
Missed someone? My folks. Some close friends.
Hugged someone? Yes, lots of people.
Danced with someone? I have indeed, fake tangoed around with Emre.
Fought with your parents or parent? No, that ceased pretty much when I left home for college!
Had a nightmare? Yes, indeed I have.
Kissed someone? ;)
Driven a car? yes. And tomorrow I will drive 3 hours. ugh. whats this obsession with cars?
What Is:
Your Fondest Memory Of This year: GETTING ENGAGED!l Kauai, perhaps, walking along the beach or kayaking; some parts of Finland (sauna and lake, singing at night)
Your Most Prized Possession: my love
The Person That Makes You The Happiest: ditto.
Your Favorite Food For Breakfast: bagels.
Your Favorite Food For Dinner: mhmm, i'm hungry. sushi?
Love at First Sight: sure.
Abortion: I couldn't, but I condone and support the right to chose.
Teenage smoking: blech. look at a smoker's lungs, folks.
Pot: legal in california for medicinal purposes. i don't have problems with people smoking, i just don't.
Eating disorders: never had one, but i can only imagine how hard it would be.
Rap: getting used to it. for shizzle. (????????? my cousing taught me that)
Reggae: good
Premarital sex: love is a must. that often comes before marriage. ergo.
Suicide: makes me sad
Drinking: is fun while sitting around a finnish fire. don't like bars. wine is nice.
Life: and love
Death: shouldn't be scary but it is hard to lose people
Who
Makes You Laugh The Most: dunno.
Do You Hate: no one
Knows the Most About You: Emre and my parents, and some very good friends (read: bridesmaids)
Looks out for you: my parents, Emre, those same bridesmaids
Do You Go To For Advice: ditto
Last Question:
Is cheerleading a sport: that's the last question? I don't like the question. sorry. Not for the last one. Sure, they are athletes, I wouldn't do it, though!
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