7 Random Facts About Me
Monica from Run Eat Repeat did a "7 Random Things About Me" post and asked her readers to do the same. Since I didn't want to take up too much space, thought I'd do it on here. Here goes:
1. The thing I get asked the most by strangers when I'm out and about is "What nationality are you?" In the past, I never knew how to answer it b/c I didn't feel like going through every single nationality. I soon learned that there's a term for mutts like myself and the specific backgrounds we have: I'm eurasian! Half Chinese and a smattering of a few European ancestors. Even though my mom is from Argentina, that really isn't an ethnicity as that country inhabits immigrants from mostly Italy and Spain.
2. I seriously think that if I weren't a musician, I'd enjoy being a repo agent or a detective because I'm good at tracking down people who don't want to be found, and/or finding out useless facts about them when most people couldn't care less. I'm pretty relentless and very patient when it comes to things like that. Wish I could apply that to my violin practicing or running.
3. I once was a "product" model. It is SO much less impressive than it sounds b/c after paying for modeling school, I found out that being a product model was handing out product samples at your local Kroger or Wal-mart. The worst gig, ever.
4. I worked for Starbucks for 3 years. Best gig ever. Free coffee, fun conversations with customers, and made great friends.
5. I have permanent callouses on my feet from toe shoes from my former ballet days.
6. When I imagine what I'd actually do with my life if people weren't watching or existed versus what I feel I need to do in order to make a good impression on others, I get upset at how very different the two are.
7. I used to be an incurable, die-hard, obnoxious cat lover. I had cats since the age of 10 and the last cat I had was my tiger cat Fredo, who I got my senior year of college. I now can't believe I tolerated them as I'm allergic to them, hate animal hair and constantly got scratched by them and I'm actually scared to hold cats now, unless I know they're declawed. I'm a true dog convert and I can't imagine my life without them now.
If you feel compelled to, I'd love to learn random facts about you, too!
1. The thing I get asked the most by strangers when I'm out and about is "What nationality are you?" In the past, I never knew how to answer it b/c I didn't feel like going through every single nationality. I soon learned that there's a term for mutts like myself and the specific backgrounds we have: I'm eurasian! Half Chinese and a smattering of a few European ancestors. Even though my mom is from Argentina, that really isn't an ethnicity as that country inhabits immigrants from mostly Italy and Spain.
2. I seriously think that if I weren't a musician, I'd enjoy being a repo agent or a detective because I'm good at tracking down people who don't want to be found, and/or finding out useless facts about them when most people couldn't care less. I'm pretty relentless and very patient when it comes to things like that. Wish I could apply that to my violin practicing or running.
3. I once was a "product" model. It is SO much less impressive than it sounds b/c after paying for modeling school, I found out that being a product model was handing out product samples at your local Kroger or Wal-mart. The worst gig, ever.
4. I worked for Starbucks for 3 years. Best gig ever. Free coffee, fun conversations with customers, and made great friends.
5. I have permanent callouses on my feet from toe shoes from my former ballet days.
6. When I imagine what I'd actually do with my life if people weren't watching or existed versus what I feel I need to do in order to make a good impression on others, I get upset at how very different the two are.
7. I used to be an incurable, die-hard, obnoxious cat lover. I had cats since the age of 10 and the last cat I had was my tiger cat Fredo, who I got my senior year of college. I now can't believe I tolerated them as I'm allergic to them, hate animal hair and constantly got scratched by them and I'm actually scared to hold cats now, unless I know they're declawed. I'm a true dog convert and I can't imagine my life without them now.
If you feel compelled to, I'd love to learn random facts about you, too!
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