#:] Love concerts I have made a habit of driving very long distances in very short amounts of time for them.

[lovemesomesurveys]

Are you a mean drunk?: No. I was a talkative, annoying, funny drunk. And flirty if I drank around Joseph.

Do you listen to a lot of mainstream music?: Yeah, you could say that.

Do you think you’re pretty?: No.

Have you ever been in a long distance relationship?: Nope.

Do you go clubbing?: I’ve only gone once and I didn’t like it at all <<<< Same.

Have you ever actually read?: Yes...

Are you a hopeless romantic?: According to a quiz I took on Psychology Today, I’m a bit of a hopeless romantic.

When do you have to wake up tomorrow?: When I’m good and ready.

Do you think Ludacris is ugly?: I’m personally not attracted to him, but I wouldn’t say he’s ugly.

Do you fit any stereotype?: Maybe; I don’t know.

Do you associate songs with memories?: Yes.

What’s the weather like where you live?: HOT. I want fall weather, damn it.

What’s your opinion of Lady Gaga?: I like some of her songs.

Do you appreciate raunchy humor?: Not usually.

Do you ever listen to Lily Allen?: I know a couple songs. I haven’t heard them in a long time, though.

Have you ever been racist?: No.

Have you ever added someone you don’t know on Facebook?: No. I only add people I know.

Do you make playlists?: Yeah, on Spotify.

What’s your worst feature?: My face?

Have you ever kept a diary?: Yes. I also consider these kind of like my diary entries. Some surveys I really vent and overshare.

Do you actually use your calendar?: I use the one on my phone for reminders for my bill payments.

Do you have dirty pictures in your phone?: Nope.

Have you ever looked up porn on the internet?: No.

Are you an angry person?: I get irritated easily, but it takes more to make me angry. <<<< I’m the same way.

Are you close with your family?: Yes.

What kind of music do you listen to when you’re sad?: Songs with lyrics I can relate to in that moment. <<< Yep, yep.

Do you like hippie jewlery?: What exactly is hippie jewelry?

Have you ever used the word “groovy”?: Jokingly.

What are your grades like?: I’m no longer in school, but I always had A’s and B’s.

Have you ever watched the original british skins?: Nope. I haven’t watched the US one either.

Do you like oreos?: I do. Especially the Golden Oreos.

Have you ever had a sex dream about someone you barely know?: Yes. It’s so weird, why does that happen?

Were you a cute baby?: I like to think so.

Do you ever listen to angry girl music?: What is it? lol what’s angry girl music? Would it be like Garbage’s, Only Happy When It Rains?

Would you ever shoot someone right in the face?: No...

Have you ever sold drugs?: No.

What color are your headphones?: White and pink.

What are you like first thing in the morning?: I don’t like to talk or do anything until I’ve had my coffee.

Do you get crazy sex hair?: I wouldn’t know.

Do you download your music illegally?: I used to, but not since I discovered Spotify a few years ago.

Have you ever crashed a wedding?: No.

Were you a blink 182 fan back in the day?: I liked some of their songs.

Were you ugly in middle school?: Yes.

Have you ever been to Boulder Colorado?: No.

Do you rage against conformity?: I rage against the machine.

Ha.

Have you ever yelled at a self check out machine?: No. I saw someone do that, though. He was getting so pissed off. Like he was cussing at it.

Have you ever been shot?: Yes, actually. That’s how I became a paraplegic.

Is everything going to be okay?: Well, I sure hope so.

Are you stoned right now?: No.

Do you listen to Sublime?: I know like 2 songs. I don’t listen to them regularly.

Has someone ever understood you more than your understood yourself?: I felt that way, yes.

Are you on good terms with your parents?: Yes. I’m close with my parents, especially my mom.

Have you ever written a letter to Santa just for kicks?: I wrote letters to Santa when I was a kid.

Do some people have way too much time on their hands?: Like me?

Do you ever drink 5 hour energy shots?: No.

Does country music ever make you cry?: No.

Have you ever had a moment so wonderful it felt like magic?: I haven’t described any moment like that in my life.

Have you ever snorted pixie sticks?: No.

Are you okay on your own?: I couldn’t live on my own.

Does your face twitch when you’re about to cry?: No.

If heaven and hell are real, which one are you going to?: Heaven.

Have you ever had a premonition?: No.

Did you ever try cutting yourself?: Yes.

Do empty streets creep you out?: They can be creepy, yeah. Depends.

Have you ever seen your dad cry?: Yeah, on a couple rare occasions. The most recent time was when our dog, Brandie, passed away this past December. It’s always hard to see your parents cry.

What’s the last concert you went to?: Green Day.

Have you ever gotten sick of talking about yourself?: I don’t like talking about myself. Apart from surveys, apparently.

Could you ever be a therapist?: Well I majored in psychology because I always wanted to help others and try to understand others, but I don’t feel I’m cut out for that. I don’t think it’s right for me or something I could handle. I was always the friend people came to for advice, and people have told me I’m a good listener, but I just don’t think I could do that. I should have came to terms with that a lot sooner before I put myself in debt for a degree I don’t plan on every using...

Have you ever made yourself throw up?: No.

Do you know someone who looks like one of the beach boys?: Nope.

Are your nails currently painted pink or purple?: They’re not painted at all.

Do you adore mini sticky notes?: Not particularly?

Do you have bad short term memory? No. Well, sometimes I feel like I get brain fog.

What’s a song that will always give you the chills?: There are songs that have effect on me, but I’m too tired to think right now.

Have you had any major tragedies in your life?: Yes.

What do you think of open casket funerals?: It’s hard. We had an open casket funeral for my grandma, and I just... I don’t want to remember that way.

Are you bad at spelling?: No

Have you ever had a pet rat?: Noooo.

What do you binge on?: Shows I enjoy watching.

Do you want a cigarette right now?: No, I don’t smoke.

Can you shake your ass?: I guess I technically could, but I don’t.

Do you know someone named Dick?: I know a Richard and for whatever reason Dick is short for Richard.

Do you have a childish sense of humor?: Yeah.

Do you like free samples?: Well I certainly don’t mind ‘em.

Are you a coupon fiend?: I do like a good coupon. I’m all for saving money.

Who would you love to be with right now?: It’s almost 6AM, I’m perfectly fine being by myself.

Could you go a year without sex?: I’ve gone twenty-eight so far....

Are you wearing any rings?: No.

Are you homophobic?: No.

Do spiders make you jump around and squeal like a little girl?: Yepppp. I’m a big ol’ scardy cat. I majorly freak out.

Are you a sexist pig?: No.

Have you screamed at anyone in the past week?: No.

Do you have road rage?: I don’t drive.

Have you ever made yourself look like a fool for love?: Yes.

Did you ever see the harry potter movies on opening night?: Just the last one.

Could you ever eat a worm?: No, no, no.

Do you have low self esteem?: Very.

When you hang out with someone a lot do you start to pick up their habits?: I may start saying some things they often say.

Have you ever called your mom a bitch?: Nooo.

Do you have a cute laugh?: No.

Do you write on your arms/hands?: Nah.

Do you believe that you can get ink poisoning from that?: I’ve heard that, but I don’t think so.

Do you think you’re gonna sleep okay tonight?: Like I said, it’s almost 6AM so what do you think?

#personal #text #survey #surveys

[criedw0lfe]

1-100!!! Sorry I had to be THAT person :)

Hahahaha no problem! LOOKS LIKE YOU’RE GOING TO MAKE ME IGNORE EVERYONE ELSE NOW THOUGH.

Is a kiss considered cheating? Answered!

Have you ever faked orgasm? Answered!

If you could have one superpower, what would it be? Shapeshifting! It could solve literally all the problems I’ve ever had. LDR’s? Turn into a dragon or some shit and cover the distance. Guy breaking into your house? Grizzly bear time. Someone stole your pool noodle? DUH NUH TIME.

Do you think you are going to be rich in 7-8-9 years? With happiness, I hope. 

Tell us some funny drunk story. Answered!

Why are you no longer together with your ex? Answered!

If you had to choose one way to die, what would it be?  Most days I want it to be peacefully at an old age. Unfortunately, some days I want it to be of my own doing. I think that’s most people though.

What are your current goals? Answered!

Do you like someone? Answered!

Who was the last person to disappoint you? Myself.

Do you like your body? Same as # 70!

Can you keep a diet? Yeah, I just don’t need to. I’ve been regularly going to the gym 5 days a week pretty much the entirety of the past 4 years.

If the whole world listened to you right now, what would you say? Aren’t you tired? Aren’t you done with all the bullshit, the cruelty, the pettiness?

Do you work? I am currently a full time Tire and Battery Technician.

If you could choose only one food to eat to the rest of your life, what would it be? Anything bread.

Would you get a tattoo? Yep! I have one already and want a full blown sleeve.

Something you don’t mind spending all your money on? Plane tickets and fine dining! 

Can you drive? Yep, both automatic and manual. I actually bought my car before I knew how to drive it.

When was the last time someone told you you were beautiful? Last night.

What was the last thing you cried for? We had to put down my cat of 14 years on monday.

Do you keep a journal? Does tumblr not count? 

Is life fun? 90% of the time it’s a Goddamn blast.

Is farting in front of people irrelevant? Life’s too short, man.

What’s your dream car? 1968 Shelby Mustang.

Are grades in school important? Depends on the degree you’re seeking! I have a BFA so no.

Describe your crush. She’s me.

What was the last book/movie that really impressed you? I watched Get Out and it was phenomenal. 

What was your last lie? Just one more gusher....

Dumbest lie you ever told? Telling myself I was straight for 23 years.

Is crying in front of people embarrassing? I feel embarrassed but its not. Feelings shouldn’t be embarrassing. 

Something you did and you are proud of? Changing my life.

What’s your favourite cocktail? It’s not like a super cocktail or anything but I’ve always loved Southern Comfort and coke.

Something you are good at? Embarrassing myself and not giving a fuck while I do so.

Do you like small kids? Yeeeees, and I can’t wait till I have some.

How are you feeling right now? Tired as fuck.

What would you name your daughter/son? Amelia for a girl, undecided for a boy.

What do you need to be happy? A good view and a good partner in crime to share it with.

Is there some you want to punch in the face right now? So many people I would be jailed.

What was the last gift you received? My friend bought me a video game so I would play online with him... but my internet is so fucked up I can’t even download the updates for it.

What was the last gift you gave? The gift of a good time.

What was the last concert you went to? I was supposed to go to In This Moment, but wasn’t able to. So the last was  Carrie Underwood.

Favourite place to shop at? Online, bitches.

Who inspires you? My parents and their resolve.

How old were you when you first got drunk? I’m a prude, it wasn’t until I was 19!

How old were you when you first got high? Answered!

How old were you when you first had sex? 24. I had plenty of opportunity, just no one I cared to do it with before then.

When was your first kiss? Romantically? I was 13.

Something you want to do until the end of this year? Get a new job and move.

Is there something in the past you wish you hadn’t done? I have many regrets and moments I would like to take back, but I’ve decided long ago that I would stop letting the past effect my future.

Post a selfie. Oh my god I look like trash. I’ll post one later, or post an old one.

Who are you most comfortable around? My friend Kyle.

Name one thing that terrifies you. I struggle with the idea of falling from a considerable height. 

What kind of books do you read? I don’t have a specific genre that I usually stick to, but I do like dystopians or westerns.

What would you tell your 12 year old self? Don’t follow the crowd, and don’t give a fuck what people think. You’ll be someone they wish they were when you’re older. And for the love of god, don’t give into your thoughts. You’ve got to see what you become.

What is your favourite flower? Orchid.

Any bad habits you have? I have a hardcore caffeine addiction that I need to kick bad. 

What kind of people are you attracted to? People who are full of life and adventure.

What was the last thing you cried for? Answered I think?

Is there something you don’t eat? Some food that truly disgust you? I absolutely hate cilantro. Keep those bitter leaves away from me.

Are you in love? Answered!

Something you find romantic? Effort and chivalry. 

How long was your longest relationship? 3 and a half years! Marriage was a real concept at the time too. It was a boy though.

What are 3 things that irritate you about the same sex? We have a tendency to be cruel emotionally. Myself included.

What are 3 things that irritate you about the opposite sex? There are so many problems with masculinity don’t even get me started. 

What are you saving money for? Moving and my first house!

How would you describe your bad side? Cruel and walled up.

Are you actually a good person? Why? I don’t think anyone can be a judge of them self in that regard. 

What are you living for? The light at the end of the tunnel.

Have you ever done anything illegal? Okay we all have anon. You will not get me to incriminate myself. Lmao.

Do you like your body? Answered!

Have you ever made someone feel bad about themselves intentionally? Unfortunately I have, and I’m not proud and would’ve taken it back if I could.

Ever sent nudes? All the time. Only when they are wanted though. Never out of the blue.

Have you ever cheated on someone? Nope.

Favourite candy? GUSHERS.

Is there a blog you visit every day, or almost every day? Tag it! @babesboobsandbbqsauce, @tacos-guac-tequila, @beans4days and @thebootydiaries.

Do you play any computer games? What is your favourite game? Just console atm. When I get a better paying job I will be buying a gaming pc. 

Favourite TV series? Legend of Korra and Avatar the last Airbender. 

Are you religious? Does God exist? Yes and yes. I don’t care if you’re not though. And I find all other religions fascinating and like to learn about them.

What was the last book you read? Did it impress you and why? God, all I have time for anymore it seems is fanfiction :/.

What do you think about vegetarianism/veganism? It’s not my thing, I love meat far too much.

How long have you been on Tumblr? Answered!

Do you like Chineese food? Hell fucking yes. I eat it at least once a week.

McDonalds or Subway? McDonalds.

Vodka or whiskey? Whiskey.

Alcohol or drugs? Alcohol.

Ever been out of your province/state/country? Yep! I’ve been to multiple states and countries. My favorite country I’ve been to so far is Jamaica. 

Meaning behind your blog name? It’s the nickname my family adopted for me because I was always the outdoors child, climbing trees and catching fish with my bare hands.

What are you scared of? Becoming complacent. 

Last time you were insulted? Yesterday. 

Most traumatic experience ? Answered!

Perfect date idea? Building a pillow fort out in the middle of no where and watching the eclipse! 

Favourite app on your phone? Ifunny because I’m problematic. 

What colour are the walls in your room? Blue with silver dusting.

Do you watch Youtube? Who is your favourite youtuber? Markiplier for sure. 

Share your favourite quote. "Wherever I end up after this... in whatever reality... all those moments between us were real, and they'll always be ours." Chloe from Life is Strange.

What is the meaning of life? It is whatever you make it.

Do you like horror movies? YEP! AND HORROR GAMES.

Have you ever made your mum cry? What happened? Yeah, when I came out of the closet. It was because she hated how I had to keep that weight on my shoulders so quietly.

Do you feel lucky or special in a way? I should be dead, but I’m not. I’m very lucky I’m still here. Even if sometimes I wish I wasn’t. 

Can you keep a secret? Yep.  

[shesaidshe-blog1]

She said she wanted to see “Big Ten″ school culture

“Abroadfest” was the event targeting Big Ten school frat guys- the boys rallying 10 tequila shots in a row, smashing their dull skulls with aluminum beer cans, snorting lines of cocaine post popping molly (because that makes sense), or hurling themselves off of roofs to land on moving vehicles. 

So, you may ask, why would Lauren want to be around such numskulls? Well, why not? 

Carly was my host for the weekend, I remember her already planning an itinerary for us when she came to visit Cope. I spent the flight watching Greta Gerwig’s Ladybird- a must-see, and developing story for a new short idea I’ve been wanting to write, “The Metro North.” But before I take you on a tragically tedious ramble on my adventures at Abroadfest, a quick note on Ladybird and some story/technical/visual elements I admired about the film: 

On first impression, I admired the story’s honesty. I admired the simple nature of the complex mother-daughter relationship, nothing too dramatic occurs, yet we are able to feel completely engaged and empathetic to Ladybird throughout her coming-of-age journey. This lack of complexity in the plot makes the relationship reliant on the film’s dialogue, it’s both clever and real. I admire the structure of the narrative and Gerwig’s emotional beats, especially the scene where Ladybird is physically outraged but apologetic to her mother washing dishes because she won’t talk to her- this is a long, one- take shot, beautiful mis en scene, and deep focus in the image, highlighting the distance/tension between Ladybird and her mother. Visually, I admire the film Gerwig uses, it breaks up the film for a vintage feel which makes some of her stunning compositions even more ripe- one symmetrical composition that comes to mind is the image of Ladybird outside the corner store on her birthday, smoking a cigarette and reading a Playboy mag. I admire Gerwig’s visual emphasis on PLACE- symmetrical composition, and landscape shots- especially when driving- provides a feeling of constant motion, moving forward. Finally, I admire the soundtrack, and it’s timing. Their lyrics push the emotion in the story in their respective moments. Music is so very powerful, love Edgar Wright. Most important for me to learn from Gerwig here though is asking the question: Why is Ladybird so well-liked? I have this obsession to understand every successful protagonist(s)- and I define success as viewer empathy- and Gerwig fabricates Ladybird beautifully. She is spunky, her actions are somewhat unexpected, and she is made relatable for this. Most of the characters surrounding her are, in ways, her enemies, forcing the viewer to empathize with her most. 

Okay, Gerwig rant is done, now back to Abroadfest. The weekend was full of the expected excessive Tequila drinking and glutinous Tapas eating habits. Sometimes, Carly and I were feelin a little classy and would open up a crisp $4 Rosé- wow, was Copenhagen unaffordable. The majority of concert events took place at either Razzmatazz- a warehouse-feel club closer to center city, or Shoko- an oceanside function with an indoor and outdoor space. On Thursday night, I cabbed from El Prat airport to Carly’s airbnb- I sent pictures of her lavish apartment to Ima and dad just to be annoying. It somehow made myself feel better for my reckless spending habits to show them other posh things I didn’t have. The space would be our pregame every night before hitting Razzmatazz or Shoko til 6 am. I was happy to spend time with some old friends like Matt, Jordan, Alana- Ooh and Meg was there! 

Aside from the concert, I didn’t make it to as much sightseeing, as expected. The first day Carly and I woke up to walk around the city, I was a little ambitious seeing the 50 degree weather and wore shorts and a little top, this would catch up to me later. We made our way to the W hotel, a towering spectacle on the water. A Spanish woman with long and luscious brown locks, and a bright red jumpsuit to match her red lips, met us in the lobby. She was leading us to the “premium suite” on the 25th floor. And who’s suite was this? A club promoter by the name of Kike (pronounced Keekay)- a short little man with a high-pitched voice and a large personality. The doors opened to him greeting Carly- his face in her chest/an unforgettable sight lol- and a fully stocked bar of mixes, alcohols, and fruit. A large balcony held up a free-standing hot tub, and a man with a fedora lounging on a white couch with his arms wrapped around 2 other Spanish women. His eyes shot at me, and I had to shake him off the rest of the night. From here, we cabbed to Shoko and Night 2 began. 

The next morning, Carly and I ate brunch at “Brunch and Cake”- an overpriced vacuum for American abroad students, like myself. One night before heading to the bars, we spent a gruelingly steep, 45 minute metro/bus/cab journey to a lookout called “Bunkers El Carmel.” We packed with us a kosher version of charcuterie, a fresh baguette, some red wine, and a few blankets to watch the city come to life after sunset. The lookout was packed with abroad students- alternative-indie music was bumping from scattered iphones, and every open crevice of a rock to sit on was taken. On another day, Carly took me to the La Boqueria, a famous outdoor marketplace in Spain, we stopped for a quick oyster, and to snap a few shots. We also got to catch the “Sagrada Familia”- Antoni Gaudi’s masterpiece and a Barcelona city emblem. The work was brilliant. I learned in my Modern Frames Art class at DIS that churches were meant to be drowned by meticulous detail to draw their visitors away from reality as a method of finding truth, the Sagrada Familia affirms this, and the pictures don’t even do it justice. 

Anyways, Barcelona, thank you for the quick stop for some sun and good company. I’ll be back!

And She Did. 

[brightoverthere]

As I left Thessaloniki on a train, so began my 8-day trek to Krakow.

Sofia

Among the few fellow travelers I met on the platform in Thessaloniki was Olivia, who I reunited with once off the train in Sofia and shared a taxi with to the hostel. Without us giving any hints, the driver suggested “Hostel Mostel?” which is apparently the overwhelmng first choice for visitors to Sofia. Olivia tried her Serbian and I tried my Polish and all three of us understood each other enough to have a few laughs. 

Sofia provided a free walking tour introducing the diverse religious historical background of the city (now dominated by the Orthodox church, of which I witnessed one marriage and half a dozen more wedding photo sessions), the biggest hostel room I stayed in at 18 beds, a “lively” bar crawl, an introduction to my first Slavic language and culture of the trip and the level of customer service that accompanied it (low), and a stunning, long hike on neighboring Mt. Vitosha, during which I exchanged dozens of “dobry den”s with fellow hikers and enjoyed a meal and a beer in a mountain clearing.

My departure from this still-enigmatic city was with my first ride via BlaBlaCar (think Uber, but over long distances), leaving the (in)famous Hostel Mostel at 6am for the 4 1/2 hour drive into our next country, Serbia.

Belgrade

Upon drop-off by our driver Alex, my fellow rider and I headed towards the heart of the Serbian capital, towards our respective hostels. I checked in at Hostel Home Sweet Home, which turned out to be among the top few hostel experiences on the trip due to the sweet and fun-loving staff, the excellent facilities, and the friendly party animals that were my hostel-mates.

My first step was relaxation, recovering from the long, hot walk. Next, was a walking tour - unfortunately, I neglected to learn that Belgrade was an hour ahead of Sofia, leaving me to soak up a frosty Jelen at a nearby bar before joining the proper tour an hour later, skimming the intricacies of Serbian language and culture and concluding with stellar views from the historic riverside Belgrade Fortress. 

The true highlight of Belgrade was the impressive - in quality and quantity - food and nightlife. From the quintessential burek slice to the Frisbee-sized burgers, Serbian food impressed and satisfied at very reasonable prices. Lack of reason, however, defined the hours until which we (American girl, Dutch guy, Polish girl, and two Kiwi guys) went out on a Monday (5am) and Tuesday (4am). These late hours were not due to the famous boat bars on the Sava, but instead on two small and wonderful underground, hidden bars we discovered upon with help of the Dutchman (and former Belgrade resident), in addition to a tucked away (but Googleable) craft beer bar close to our hostel. Luckily, the Serbian dinar flow a little less quickly than the beers.

After staying one extra night, I nabbed my second BlaBlaCar with a big Serb named Darko and his brother, en route to the Red Hot Chili Peppers concert in Budapest. We struggled with heat and a long wait at the border, but other than that, had a smooth ride with only some language barrier.

Budapest

Budapest was the first repeat visit from a two-week trip I took to Europe during the summer of 2011. It was an equally short stop, but I got a very different glimpse of Budapest in a few ways.

Having been dropped off by Darko at my hostel in the afternoon, I decided to use the evening to refresh my memory of what I knew. I had delicious goulash (a soup more than a stew in Budapest) and took a long walk past Parliament, across the chain bridge, and back along the opposite bank, with a beautiful nighttime view of the center of government in Hungary, birds circling above in the hunt for bugs attracted by the lights illuminating the whole scene. I visited a couple of ruin bars (bars within funkily-decorated shells of Communist-era buildings) in the evening to familiarize myself with that component of the scene that I had missed in my previous visit. The next day, I stuck to my travel habit and took a free walking tour - a great reintroduction to the city I’d seen 5 years ago. As a result, I saw a few landmarks that I had missed on the first go-through, and was refreshed on plenty I remembered from the time before. I did my requisite shopping (for Hungarian salami and paprika) and eating before checking off another box that went empty on the last visit: the baths. Given my solo status (and a lack of buddies from the hostel) I decided to take advantage of the late-night hours on Fridays. I enjoyed the hot and cold of the Rudas Baths (est. 1550) from about 11pm to 2am before taking the long walk home with the sounds and sights of party-happy Budapest around me. In typical Doug fashion, I failed to give myself extra time in the morning to catch my 7am, 7-hour bus to Krakow. The subway my hostel referred me to was closed, forcing me to grab a taxi (infamous in Budapest for scams) to the bus station. I made it on time (in part because the bus was significantly late), but the taxi ride ended up being 3 times more expensive than my $3 bus ticket... Another experience I can only hope to remember and learn from... Unfortunately, I had a bit of a distraction from any real learning: the long-awaited return to the homeland and reunion with family.