So just in case you wanted to know more about me:
1. I was born in a town called Welkom (means welcome), the same town where my mother was born & got married in but neither of us have ever lived there.
2. I have 1 biological brother & 4 unofficially adopted siblings (2 brothers & 2 sisters)
3. I’m scared of moths – it’s better now but I really don’t like them
4. I love all things vanilla
5. I love chick flicks!
6. I have fat knees – really if I had the money I would have lipo on my knees
7. I speak 2 languages fluently (English & Afrikaans) and 2 others not so fluently (French & Dutch).
8. I love decorating birthday cakes
9. I’ve been both a SAHM & a working mom
10. I’m a cat person – even though we own 3 dogs (I got out-voted by the rest of the family)
11. I worked as an au pair for 5 months in Germany
12. I still understand a bit of German
13. I once took part in a 21 km race, hurt my knee, came 2nd last – but I finished the race which is the most important bit
14. I’m ambidextrous except for writing
15. I have 2 holes in my heart
16. I never had a single filling until after Cat was born, then I had to have a root canal
17. I still only have that 1 ‘bad tooth’, no other fillings
18. I still fit into my primary school dress which I wore when I was 12
19. I’m 5’2’’ or 1.58 cm – and told I’m short all the time – WHY?
20. I change my hair colour all the time
21. I HATE people who litter
22. I’m not allergic to anything (that I know of)
23. I’ve lived in 12 towns/cities in my life
24. I’ve immigrated 3 times : from South Africa to Belgium back to SA & then back to Belgium
25. I drive stick shift – I don’t like automatic cars much
26. I love Coke light
27. I read whenever I can / often whatever I can
28. I love the beach
29. I don’t like swimming in pool unless its really hot
30. I have always wanted to live in NYC
31. Himself & I knew about each other for 3 years before we ever met -> we were 13 when we met.
32. I didn’t like him much when we met (how things changed!)
33. I have stayed or visited 14 different countries
34. I love biscuits!
35. I think kiwi fruits are sexy
36. I spent 5 years in boarding school
37. I’m a (sort of) reformed tom boy
38. I drink too much coffee
39. I’ve had general anaesthetics 8 times in my life
40. I had my appendix removed on April Fool’s day
41. I love entertaining at home
42. I never had a birthday party as a child
43. I love Christmas! But, always feel that I still haven’t managed to do it just right!
44. I would really like to ski-dive
45. I’m claustrophobic
46. I once had a panic attach in the office (very embarrassing)
47. I love the ideas/stories behind peoples tattoos
48. I don’t have any tattoos
49. I can drive both left hand & right hand drive cars
50. When I was little I wanted to be a teacher
51. I was the girls sports captain of my high school 3 years running
52. I grew-up vegetarian
53. I love a good piece of steak
54. I love shoes
55. I can’t spell very well and would be lost without spell check
56. I love watching law shows on tv
57. When I eat M&M’s I like to eat them by colour
58. I like motorbikes, and can ride them (even if I haven’t done it in years)
59. I would love to live in a very tidy/clean house (not happening with my family)
60. I don’t like artichokes
61. I love peanut butter and syrup sandwiches
62. I was part of the drama club in high school – my biggest role was that of Hero – Much ado about nothing
63. I love snorkelling – whish I could do it more often
64. I’ve always wished that I could sing really well
65. My favourite sport to watch is Rugby
66. My husband thinks I’m boring – he doesn’t mind though
67. I have 2 kids
68. I don’t like pretentious people
69. I love reading gossip rags
70. I started wearing braces on my teeth a year ago, to correct my jaw alignment
71. I really don’t like it when anyone touches my nose
72. I think Dwayne Johnson is drop dead sexy
73. I have duel citizenship 1.) South African & 2.) Belgian
74. I’m a really bad sleeper
75. I wish I had the time & money to employ a personal trainer 5 days a week
76. I’m a people pleaser
77. I’m not really superstitious but I never walk under ladders and always touch wood – just to be on the safe side
78. I can sew, I just don’t do it very often since I’d rather let my mom do it
79. I can’t knit
80. I did 5 years of technical drawings in high school – I was the only girl in the class
81. I put gas in my car for the 1st time after driving for 15 years – I grew up in South Africa
82. I can change a car tyre
83. Can lay tiles
84. I was part of a religious touring drama group after I left school
85. I believe in God
86. My dad once drove over my ankles with his car (by accident)
87. My mom once burned me with an iron (also by accident)
88. I watch too much tv
89. I recycle
90. If I won the euro millions (lottery) I would take my girlfriends on a shopping spree trip to NY followed by a week in the Caribbean
91. I still miss things about South Africa
92. I consider Belgium
93. I get asked if I’m Australian all the time
94. I have never been to Australia
95. My mother-in-law thinks I’m a saint for still being in love with her son and still being married to him
96. I’ve known my youngest brother-in-law since he was 5 years old (he’s now married with 2 kids)
97. I have a very sweet tooth.
98. I’m always thinking something
99. I did a wine course last year … it confirmed it for me I like wine, and champagne and cocktails … okay, now I’m sounding like an alcoholic
100. I wish I had enough money to stop working and do all the things I would so much rather do.
