NFAQ (Not Frequently Asked Questions)

Caribou #2 recently passed this on to me, instead of replying only to her, I thought I’d share with you this insight into my little world:

1. What time did you get up this morning?
5.00am to go to the gym – the world belongs to those who get up early!

2. Diamonds or pearls?
I prefer pearls to diamonds but my favourite stone is the white opal.

3. Last movie you saw at the cinema?
Bienvenue chez les Ch'tis / Welcome to the Sticks – I was probably the last French person on earth who had not seen it - very entertaining.

4. What is your favourite TV show?
I’m a Home & Away tragic – hey.. nobody’s perfect

5. What do you usually have for breakfast?
Fresh pineapple, cereals with milk, sprinkled with cinnamon, almonds and sultanas, some yoghurt, a banana and a nice cup of green tea with jasmine.

6. What is your middle name?
Yvonne – which was my mom's mom name.

7. What food do you dislike?
Pretty much anything that comes out of the sea, with the exception of tuna and barramundi.

8. What is your favourite CD?
At le moment it’s The Adventures of... by Melanie Horsnell, of all time Parallel lines by Blondie.

9. What kind of car do you drive?
Well.. I can't drive! .. yet.. but it's part of my Big Aussie Plan and one day I will drive around Australia in either a ute or a camper van.

10. Favourite sandwich?
Butter & ham or prosciutto, salad and cheese.

11. What characteristic do you despise?
I despise people who think they know better than anyone else and those who give too much advice.. oh and jealousy.

12. Favourite item of clothing?
My pair of Canterbury jeans, the best $50 I've ever spent! They are the perfect fit … and I love hoodies.

13. If you could go anywhere in the world on vacation, where would you go?
If it’s all expenses paid I’d go anywhere.. if not it’d be somewhere in Oz, NZ or one of the Pacific Islands.

14. Favourite brand of clothing?
Canterbury and Adidas

15. Where would you retire to?
Where life will have taken me.

16. Your most memorable birthday?
My 20th, it was a rough time for my mum and I but she had arranged the delivery of 20 white roses and it's a beautiful memory .. and my 30th, not because I was looking forward to turning 30, far from it, but my mum was with me and we had a great time whale watching in Queensland on that day.

17. Favourite sport to watch?
Cricket and rugby union – these two rule my life... not that I mind :)

18. When is your birthday?
I’m getting old and I can’t remember :)

19. Are you a morning person or a night person?
Definitely morning (see Q1)

20. What's your shoe size?
7 or 7 1/2.. what this written by someone who has a shoe fetish???

21. Pets?
A fish called Bollywood. I'd love to have a cat (or two) here but it’s not quite possible for the time being…

22. Any new and exciting news you'd like to share with us?
I’ve got a few things planned over the next few weeks/months but I don’t want to reveal anything just yet.

23. What did you want to be when you were little?
I think I wanted to be a teacher.

24. How are you today?
Feeling on top of the world.

25. What is your favourite chocolate?
You know the Guylain shells??.. hmmm yum!

26. What is your favourite flower?
Irises, orchids and pansies.

27. What is a day on the calendar you are looking forward to?
Dec 31 for the fireworks in Sydney Harbour, they are just awesome!

28. What is your favourite pastime?
Reading – though I don’t do it as much as I’d like to, and listening to music.

29. What are you doing right now?
Answering these questions … obviously!

30. Do you wish on stars?
I prefer throwing coins in wishing wells.

31. If you were a crayon, what colour would you be?
Periwinkle.. just because I like that word, sounds like a mix of peri-peri, a wink and a sparkle.

32. How is the weather right now?
Blue skies and a few clouds.

33. The first person you spoke to on the phone today?
Haven't touched the phone yet.

34. Favourite Colour
Black.

35. Favourite restaurant?
Wagamama - I'll have some sweet potato kusabi and teriyaki chicken thanks! With a glass of Secret Stone. Yum.

36. Natural hair colour?
Still a brunette but it's no longer natural.

37. What was your favourite toy as a child?
A few fluffy toys (a weasel, a sheep, a hedgehog and a rabbit, respectively called Fifouine, Mouton, Pic-pic and Pinpinette) and Barbie dolls.

38. Summer or winter?
Summer... can't stand the cold now.

39. Hugs or kisses?
It depends who's giving them or who’s receiving .. It could be both or neither! :)

40. Chocolate or Vanilla?
Chocolate in cakes, vanilla in ice-cream.

41. Coffee or tea?
Tea.. I miss the violet flavoured tea I’d get from a tea shop in Les Halles (Paris).

42. When was the last time you cried?
I can’t recall exactly when it was but I do shed a tear of joy from time to time when I remind myself just how lucky I am to be in Australia and just generally happy about my life here.

43. What is under your bed?
My Hello Kitty slippers - a gift from my sis - that I hardly ever wear because I love walking with bare feet... and I tend to forget about them because they are under the bed.

44. What did you do last night?
Erm... I slept.

45. What are you afraid of?
Getting seriously sick and / or dying before I've done everything I wanted to do in life.

46. Salty or sweet?
Sweet - I'll never be sweet enough :)

47. How many keys on your key ring?
4 – 2 for home 2 for work and 6 or 7 keyrings... don't ask

48. Favourite day of the week?
Wednesdays are pretty good but Fridays are the best especially when the weekend is just about to start!

I left out a couple of questions that were not relevant like who do you think will not reply, etc..... feel free to copy/paste and send me your asnwers!