100 Questions TAG

99 questions + 1 bonus from yours truly:

1. Do you sleep with your closet doors open or closed?

- Closed. Sometimes they open up by themselves, because my closet's pretty over stocked!

2. Do you take shampoos and conditioner bottles from hotels?

- No.

3. Do you sleep with your sheets tucked in or out?

- Varies. 

4. Have you ever stolen a street sign?

- No, but I know someone who has :D Hooker Street, lol. 

5. Do you like to use post-it notes?

- Sometimes.

6. Do you cut out coupons but never use them?

- Never.

7. Would you rather be attacked by a big bear or a swam of bees?

- A bear. 

8. Do you have freckles?

- Nope.

9. Do you always smile for pictures?

- No.

10. What is your biggest pet peeve?

- People making a noise when they eat. I swear, it makes me go from 0 to 60 in a fraction of a second. 

11. Do you ever count your steps when you walk?

- Yes. I have to make myself stop sometimes, because it starts to annoy me. 

12. Have you ever peed in the woods?

- When I was a kid. 

13. What about number two?

- Haha, that I haven't done. 

14. Do you ever dance even if there's no music playing?

- Of course!

15. Do you chew your pens and pencils?

- I might have chewed a couple of pencils when I was a kid. 

16. How many people have you slept with this week?

- That would be zero.

17. What size is your bed?

- umm.. 120cm wide I think. But I just ordered a new bed! A bigger one :P sooooo excited!

18. What is your song of the week?

- Ellie Goulding: Burn

19. Is it ok for guys to wear pink?

- Yes

20. Do you still watch cartoons?

- YES

21. What's your least favorite movie?

- Punch Drunk Love. Couldn't even finish it..

22. Where would you bury a hidden treasure if you had one?

- Well, it's already hidden I see...

23. What do you drink with dinner?

- Water/Milk/Juice

24. What do you dip a chicken nugget in?

- Chili mayo

25. What is your favorite food?

Mac&Cheese

26. What movies could you watch over and over and still love?

Pitch Perfect, Stand By Me, Mamma Mia!, Forrest Gump, Sleepless in Seattle, In Her Shoes, Ten Inch Hero, The Blind Side, Inception... to mention a few ;)

27. Last person you kissed/kissed you?

- I kissed my mom on the cheek

28. Were you ever a boy/girl scout?

No

29. Would you ever strip or pose nude in a magazine?

-NO

30. When was the last time you wrote a letter to someone on paper?

- Almost a year ago

31. Can you change the oil on a car?

- Um.. I can add oil and I know how to check there's enough :D And I take pride in that

32. Ever gotten a speeding ticket?

- No, but I have gotten a couple of parking tickets.

33. Ever ran out of gas?

- Once. 

34. Favorite kind of sandwich?

- Subway's Chicken Teryaki or Philly Cheesesteak

35. Best thing to eat for breakfast?

- New York Cheesecake Pancakes at IHOP

36. What is your usual bed time?

- After midnight 

37. Are you lazy?

- Yes :D

38. When you were a kid, what did you dress up as for Halloween?

- Never celebrated Halloween in my life

39. What is your Chinese astrological sign?

- No idea and no interest

40. How many languages can you speak?

- Finnish and English fluently, some Swedish. Very little German and French. 

41. Do you have any magazine subscriptions?

- No.

42. Which are better, legos or lincoln logs?

- Legos

43. Are you stubborn?

- I can be.

44. Who is better, Leno or Letterman?

- I don't really prefer one over the other.

45. Ever watch soap operas?

I watch Bold and the Beautiful like twice a year, and can keep up just fine with that pace :D 

46. Are you afraid of heights?

- Extremely!!! It's a phobia in my case. 

47. Do you sing in the car?

- Yes, I do :D 

48. Do you sing in the shower?

- No. I'm always afraid the neighbors will hear me. 

49. Do you dance in the car?

- How the hell can you dance in the car? 

50. Ever used a gun?

- Yep. A couple of years ago my friends took me and my family to a shooting range. I'd never fired a gun before, and had a little trouble with the hand gun. But I totally rocked the rifle!

51. Last time you got a portrait taken by a photographer?

- I don't think I ever have..

52. Do you think musicals are cheesy?

- Some are. But mainly I enjoy musicals. 

53. Is Christmas stressful?

- Well, I don't celebrate Christmas, so no :) No shopping for presents or any of that. I mainly just enjoy that one time of the year when people are friendly to each other (because people are such grumpies here)

54. Ever eat a pierogi?

- No.

55. Favorite type of fruit pie?

- Apple, maybe. A year ago I had some amazing Peach Cobbler, though... that was so delicious!

56. Occupations you dreamed of as a kid?

- Librarian, teacher, singer, actress, writer, vet, pediatrician, psychologist... 

57. Do you believe in ghosts?

- No.

58. Ever had a deja-vu?

- Haven't we all?

59. Do you take vitamins daily?

- I never take any vitamins. 

60. Do you wear slippers?

- In occasion. 

61. Do you wear a bath robe?

- Rarely.

62. What do you wear to bed?

- PJ's

63. First concert?

- Does it count that my mother was pregnant with me when she went to a Bon Jovi concert? If not, then my first would be Elton John, when I was thirteen. 

64. Walmart, Target or Kmart?

- I go to Walmart and Target quite a lot when I'm in the States... rarely Kmart. 

65. Nike or Adidas?

- Nike. 

66. Cheetos or Fritos?

- idk

67. Peanuts or sunflower seeds?

- sunflower seeds

68. Ever heard of a group called Tres Bien?

- No.

69. Have you ever taken dance lessons?

- When I was twelve, I did some street dancing. 

70. Is there a profession you picture your future spouse in?

- It doesn't matter. As long as we can provide ourselves and our family.

71. Can you curl your tongue?

- Yea!

72. Ever won a spelling bee?

- We don't have spelling bees in Finland :)

73. Have you ever cried of happiness?

- Yes. 

74. Do you own any record albums?

- No.

75. Do you own a record player?

- No.

76. Regularly burn incense?

- No. 

77. Have you ever been in love?

- No. 

78. Who would you like to see in a concert?

- I'd like to see Celine Dion again, and I hope she's still performing in Las Vegas, when I go there next summer... I'd also like to see Taylor Swift and Adele. 

79. What was the last concert you saw?

- Christina Perri... but I wouldn't call it a concert, it was more like a gig. So I think Celine Dion was my last actual concert.

80. Hot or cold tea?

- Depending on the weather. 

81. Tea or coffee?

- I rarely drink either, but both are fine. 

82. Sugar or snickerdoodles?

- Sugar. Maybe. I'm not really familiar with snickerdoodles :D

83. Can you swim well?

- Well enough.

84. Can you hold your breath without holding your nose?

- Yes. 

85. Are you patient?

- No. 

86. DJ or band at a wedding?

- Right now I would pick a DJ.

87. Have you ever won a contest?

- No :(

88. Ever had plastic surgery?

- No. 

89. Which are better, black or green olives?

- I hate olives. 

90. Can you knit or crochet?

- Not well.

91. Best room for a fireplace?

- Living room, I guess.. I don't know if I would want a fire place. Only if there's someone to clean it :D 

92. Do you want to get married?

- Yes.

93. If married, how long have you been married?

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94. Who was your High School crush?

- I don't think I had one. I was so boring :D 

95. Do you cry and throw a fit until you get your way?

- No... Always been more of a quiet, sulky one. 

96. Do you have kids?

- No.

97. Do you want kids?

- I think I do. 

98. What's your favorite color?

- Pink.

99. Do you miss anyone right now?

- A lot of people :(

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100. What's your favorite book?

- soooooo many (I know, I should answer my own question better...)

Sick Days and Cupcakes

Hey y'all :)

So I'll be off from work for another week because of my back, which I hurt again past weekend. Sucks royally. The pain, not the extra free time. In general I'm feeling good, but can't bend at all, and walking 300 feet takes about five minutes. I hope I'll be in good enough a condition next week, so I can return to work.

I hope to spend the following days doing something productive, like writing. Also, when I get back home (I'm taking advantage of my current state and crashing at my mom's) I'm planning on filming a video for you guys (again, since the first one turned out to be an epic fail).

Today, after visiting a doctor, I shopped for some goodies and later made some cupcakes!

They taste sooo good! I messed up the frosting in a couple of them, but all in all I'm happy I can make presentable looking cupcakes ;) kudos to me!

I hope y'all are having a good week so far, I'll get back to you soon!

<3

update

I am currently laying on my bed, resting my back, which still hasn't healed. It's a whole lot better, but I've still got some recovering to do. I'm back at work, but at home I try to take it easy. Sorry for not writing :/

Lately I've been consumed by a lot of other negative stuff, too. Nothing too serious, but sometimes I guess we just face trials that test our ability to stay positive. Positive thinking has been my way of surviving for a while now, but it's not always as easy as it sounds. But in the end, the good stuff outweighs the bad stuff :)

I guess you can tell I'm really in need of a vacation, huh? Two more months to go..!

This was just a quick update; I will write something worth reading later ;) Oh, and guess what the ef happened.. I filmed a video for you guys, and while I was editing it, it turned out that the voice isn't matching the video; they're not in sync and apparently there's nothing I can do to fix that.. so I'll just have to start all over again! And that I will do asap. Please, be patient with me :)

I'll talk to you later! xoxo

Today was my pay day

I've been complaining about my make-up for so long that I was beginning to annoy even myself, and was really due to buy some more. So today, I went shopping, and got what I needed + SOME MORE!

Sorry for the bad quality

Basically, all I really needed was the blush... But there was a sale! The eye shadow thingy only cost me 2 euros, and the two nail polishes together were 3 euros. Then again.. there's the liquid eyeliner, the brushes and the blush, that put the price up and I ended up spending a good 43 euros (including a bag of m&m's that I already murdered). I also bought a new eyelash curler, because my eyelashes are the stupidest eyelashes in the entire world; my right eye is fine, the lashes curl up nicely naturally, but my left eye is different, and the lashes are straight and DO NOT STAY CURLED. I wonder if I should get one of those curlers that heat up? If you have any experience with those, leave a comment below!

I've been so into YouTube lately, it's ridiculous. I'm frantically following all these cool channels and even though I said I would wait a little before starting my own channel, the temptation is huge. But, let's just get that first video out here until I make any rushed decisions. It'll probably be up in a couple of weeks..

I'm also tempted to go and have my hair lightened more... I've had waaaaayyyy too much time to myself. I'll return to work on Friday, maybe that'll bring me back to Earth.

See ya later ;)

Things that make me happy

1. My family
I've always been close to my family and we do a lot of things together, traveling in example. I like spending time with them, and sometimes pack up a bag and go to my mom's for a few days, simply because I want to.

2. My friends
Sometimes I get agitated when I think of how long it's been since I've seen a particular friend or friends, but then I remember our friendship is too strong for me to have to worry. I'm so blessed to have people in my life, with whom I can continue from exactly where we left off - whether it was a week or six months ago. We're there for each other and can trust each other with our secrets. Awwww! Mushy :)

3. My job
I'm not in my dream job, but we have a good crew. It's never annoying going to work, and I know what I'm doing + it pays the bills and allows me to get something extra every once in a while, let alone allows me to travel.

4. Traveling
I would hang myself if I had to stay put without a chance of going somewhere at least once a year. Preferably more often. I live to see other places and cultures, and have made awesome friends overseas. America has become my home away from home (maybe even more of an actual home than Finland), and every time I go there, it's like I can breathe again.

5. Writing
I love to create characters, new worlds, new stories... and write them down. This will hopefully turn into a full time career for me in the future.

6. Music
It's just pure magic.

7. My apartment
My sanctuary, where I can live how I want and control my life. My own little cave that's over flowing with stuff.

8. Social Media
Ok, sounds really vain and all, but I am happy there's a convenient way for me to keep in touch with people who live across the world from me. Social media also offers countless of ways for people to express themselves and make their dreams come true.

and...

9. My faith
... without which I would be nothing <3

Inspiration!!!

Hi guys!!

Ah, I've been on constant blogging- and vlogging -mode for the last couple of days! You are yet to see the fruits of my labor, but I promise, I've been so active lately, yay! I have a whole list of ideas for videos (and I'm already working on the first one) and I've also been glued to my laptop and have been watching and following various YouTube Channels.

I hurt my back on Wednesday and am now just hanging out at home alone, at least until Sunday, and hopefully I'm able to return to work on Monday. Back pain is a b**ch, and it just sucks when you can't even drive a car because sitting up hurts soooo much. I am hoping to be in better shape soon, but this forced bed rest has given me a lot of time to think about stuff, so yay for productivity even when I'm sick!

I was perscriped two types of medicine, and my friend who was driving me around the other day, said that maybe when I'm all high with my pain meds I will get some inspiration and write my book. Hahaha, he was right, inspiration did strike!

This whole thing has taken away my appetite completely. Maybe it's just that all of my energy goes to getting better, so I'm not really consumed by regular things, like eating... haha, so weird, I don't know. But today I ate three pieces of bread in the morning and wasn't even hungry when I forced myself to eat a little more at 10pm. I'm just really not in the mood to eat right now. Maybe I'll end up losing a couple of pounds during this ordeal... oh well, there's always hope ;)

I truly hope you guys are doing better health wise, and I wish you a happy weekend :) Stay tuned!

-iira

Sometimes I feel like the Universe is messing with me.

Sometimes most of the time life just baffles me. The unpredictability of it. You never know what's going to happen tomorrow, you never know where you'll be a year from now. I didn't expect to be the way I am at 24, I didn't expect to be here at 24, I didn't expect... I don't really know what I expected. Something more, something less... Oh yeah, I expected to have a freakin' clue. 

The truth is, I don't think anyone's got it all figured out. Being content is one thing, but when you think about it, how many people are there who are totally and completely happy with the way their lives have turned out? I'm not unhappy, but could be doing better. Knowing I'll be stuck here this way for at least another year is both relaxing and tormenting. But seriously.. I need a way out. Rather sooner than later :) Don't think of me as a depressing person.. think of me as an adventurer who's resources to see the world are very limited right now. 

Writing gives me a great escape, which is one of the main reasons I want to blog. And I want to blog more regularly, but I'm going to need your help with that. I was thinking of topics the other night and here's what I came out:

The reason there's a "HAHA!" after hairdos, is that I suck big time when it comes to doing my hair. I can use a flat iron and a curling iron, but that's about it. I just wrote that down because it popped into my mind, and didn't really think it through. But I actually have a really nice hair! 

This is where you come in. What do you want to read about? (Or hear about? 'Cause the video is happening! Maybe even videos, as in plural!)  :)