#scandireader

Rules: Bold everything that applies to you and tag ten people you’d like to get to know better.

Appearance:

I’m over 5’5” // I wear glasses // contacts // I have blonde hair // I prefer loose clothing to tight clothing // I have one or more piercings // I have at least one tattoo // I have blue eyes // I have dyed or highlighted my hair // I have gotten plastic surgery // I have or had braces // I sunburn easily // I have freckles // I paint my nails // I typically wear makeup // I don’t often smile // I am pleased with how I look // I prefer Nike to Adidas // I wear baseball hats backward.

Hobbies and interests:

I play a sport // I can play an instrument // I am artistic // I know more than one language // I have won a trophy in some sort of competition // I can cook or bake without a recipe // I know how to swim // I enjoy writing // I can do origami // I prefer movies to TV shows // I can execute a perfect somersault // I enjoy singing // I could survive in the wild on my own // I have read a new book series this year // I enjoy spending time with friends // I travel during school or work breaks // I can do a handstand.

Relationships:

I am in a relationship // I have been single for over a year // I have a crush // I have a best friend I have known for ten years // My parents are together // I have dated my best friend // I am adopted // My crush has confessed to me // I have a long-distance relationship // I am an only child // I give advice to my friends // I have made an online friend // I met up with someone I have met online.

Aesthetic:

I have heard the ocean in a conch shell // I have watched the sunrise // I enjoy rainy days // I have slept under the stars // I meditate outside // The sound of chirping calms me // I enjoy the smell of the beach // I know what snow tastes like // I listen to music to fall asleep // I enjoy thunderstorms // I enjoy cloud watching // I have attended a bonfire // I pay close attention to colors // I find mystery in the ocean // I enjoy hiking on nature paths // Autumn is my favorite season.

Misc:

I can fall asleep in a moving vehicle // I am the mum friend // I live by a certain quote // I like the smell of Sharpies // I participate in extracurricular activities // I enjoy Mexican food // I can drive a stick-shift // I believe in true love // I make up scenarios to fall asleep // I sing in the shower // I wish I lived in a video game // I have a canopy above my bed // I am multiracial // I am a redhead // I own at least three dogs.

Thank you for tagging me! I’m incredibly flattered :) @castudies

I took the liberty of changing some questions, teehee.

Favorite colour: blue, though I’ve really been into neutrals and orange lately. I think orange is an obnoxious color which is why I like it so much lol 

Last song I listened to: Night 1 by Ta-Ku (from 25 Nights to Nujabes)

Favorite musicians: Hyukoh and Snoh Aalegra

Favorite songs: Say So (Doja Cat), Better (GEO), Trip to the Moon (Alex)

Last film I watched: Violet Evergarden

Favorite place you’ve been: Budapest will always hold a special place in my heart, standing by the river and riding the tram was like being in a Ghibli film. What’s happening there right now is very concerning.

Last book you finished (opinions): The Master and Margarita (Bulgakov), I really liked it! It took me a hot minute to finish though, like nine months (which is a loooong time). It’s kind of what got me into Russian literature and was my first magi-realist novel.

Sweet, savoury or spicy: All of the above, though I probably lean towards savoury and spicy.

Sparkling water, tea or coffee: TEA FOR THE WIN

The first thing you’ll do when you’re released from quarantine: I want to see my friends again and give them a big hug (I had to leave without saying goodbye). I will probably cry like a baby.

Four books! Damn! What did you think of "The dangers of smoking in bed?"

I had nothing else to do since we had no gas or electricity! I just read from dawn until dusk.

The Dangers of Smoking in Bed was good. I won’t say I enjoyed the book because ‘enjoyed’ isn’t the right word but I did like Enríquez’s brand of horror, for the most part, since many of the stories were eerie and unsettling. Some were just disgusting and I’m not here for that.

added to TBR | on my TBR | couldn’t finish it | did not enjoy | it was OK | liked it | loved it | favourite | not interested

It looks really good! I had my hair cut in a similar style a few years ago when it was completely dead at the ends from years of bleaching, and I think it was the coolest my hair has ever looked. It suits you!                                             

thank you :) it’s a fun style if a little basic! it was nice to have it chopped off but it bet it was nicer for you when you were taking the bleached ends off.

Thank you for writing this. I sent a first draft of my research proposal to three of my old profs today and I am so nervous about their feedback & can only imagine what it must be like once you're actually producing your own work in a PhD programme and you get feedback on that. 😱

oh, getting feedback for a phd proposal is not a fun experience. it’s weird because it’s just a proposal, not your actual work, and yet it means so much to you at the time. don’t be nervous though because the proposal is just a stepping stone to your actual research :) and i’m sure that your proposal is already very good!

Ugh, this is so exhausting. I have PCOS and I find it so frustrating how GPs and specialised doctors deal with my complaints - it's basically, "take this birth control and some aspirin if you must and stop whining about it" 😒

it’s so frustrating because they’re medical professionals and yet they offer no help with medical issues. it feels like they’re reading from a script sometimes and as soon as you go off script they don’t want to help. 

Do handicrafts! Even if you're "bad" at it! For example, painting, or making collages, or making seed cookies for birds. Always makes me zone out and time flies by. It's like therapy + at the end you have something nice to look at. Alternatively: sort through your wardrobe and fix or throw away any items you don't wear anymore ✌ Good luck in this next lockdown 💛