Wednesday, January 21, 2009

25 Random things about me

Last week I finally started Italian language school. It has been so long since I've actually written pages of notes with that old fashioned gadget - the pen - that my hand was in silent protest.
We've got such a great bunch in our class with students from Brazil, Iraq, India, Japan and the US. Oh and there is an amazing, wonderful, gorgeous and humble student from Australia....Joking!

I've made some new friends at the school so instead of coming home and studying (or blogging, or cleaning or ironing) I go out for lunch or coffee. This is all too familiar territory when I think back to my days of studying at university.

I also realised how different it is studying as an adult. As an 18 year old uni student my most important thought of the day was 'what parties are on tonight on campus?' whereas now I look forward to the class and am truly sad when our two hours is up.

When I got home from class today, I logged into facebook and saw that a friend had tagged me in this exercise: 25 Random things about me. So here it is:

1. I thank God every day for my life and especially my husband.
2. I love dogs and miss our golden retriever every day.
3. I was in a car accident where everyone died but me, so I believe in never taking a single day for granted.
4. I love singing (just ask the neighbours)
5. I have the cutest nephew in the world.
6. I love writing and reading.
7. I have a great family. I know it's rare but I also love my in-laws.
8. I thought this list was going to be easier to write than this.
9. I speak Polish & English (duh), am learning Italian and used to speak fluent Japanese.
10. I rarely drink but I love Baileys on ice.
11. I have only a couple of friends that I share my secrets with but I cherish their friendship so much (you know who you are!).
12. I am terrible at maths and science. Luckily I married someone that is brilliant at it.
13. I was born in Poland and came to Australia when I was five. Now I live in Italy.
14. I feel very privileged to be a godmother to two beautiful children.
15. I met my husband in a nightclub, we didn't exchange numbers and kept running into each other for the next week.
16. I have a love/hate relationship with aerobics and exercise.
17. I love watching re-runs of daggy shows like 'Will & Grace' & 'The Nanny'. In my pyjamas.
18. I don't believe in holding a grudge.
19. We never fall asleep angry at each other. Ever.
20. I believe that everyone should sponsor at least one child overseas or contribute to someone else less fortunate (if you can).
21. I had a snake under my desk at work in Karratha.
22. I miss my friends and family back at home and can't imagine life without email or dare I say it, facebook.
23. I hope to be a mother one day.
24. I eat chocolate every single day. Without fail. I would die for it. It is the reason for point number 16.
25. I love cooking and baking. My first thought of the day is usually 'what am I cooking for dinner tonight?'

5 comments:

erin said...

yay monika! i love reading these things...and I always learn some fun new things. definitely can relate to #24 :)

Anonymous said...

you used to know fluent japanese? I would love to hear more details about that one!

also, if you love baileys on ice...i'm sure you'd love one of my fav drinks: kahlua and cream!

i eat chocolate everyday too....chocolate of choice: nutella!

thanks for sharing!

Anonymous said...

CIAO MONIKA,

THIS WEEKEND IN PIAZZA SANTA CROCE THERE IS THE 5TH EDITION OF "FIERA DEL CIOCCOLATO ARTIGIANALE". I THINK THIS IS SOO GOOD FOR YOUR N.24!!!
:)SILVIA

Unknown said...

What a great list! Those are always fun to read. I'm totally with you on the chocolate too. Can't. Live. Without. It.

Gil said...

True about the hand not knowing what to do with the pen in it. Other than sign my name or write a few notes every now and then I really don't write hardly anything these days. Well, except for the past few years the annual writing of Christmas cards has become my holiday chore and it really feels funny writing, actually trying, to write until I'm close to the end.

Enjoy Italy!