A questionnaire

My dears,
I am afraid this will probably be boring for you to read, but as I haven't read any books recently worth passing on, I guess you will have to put up with stuff about me. Plus, I love filling in this kind of questionnaire, thank you to Rebecca at Teacups, Cupcakes!


What is your current obsession?
Devendra Banhart, I have fallen in love with his music for the second time. Particularly ‘Carmensita’ and ‘It’s a sight to behold’.

Coffee or tea?
Both.

What would you eat for your last meal?
Pappardelle pasta with cinghiale (wild boar) ragu, which I had in Siena last spring.

What was the last thing you bought?
I went to a car boot sale this morning and bought a lamp, and ‘Cinderella’ and ‘Aladdin’ on video, as I realised it had been ages since I’d seen them.

What's the best gift you have ever been given?
‘The Arrival’, a beautiful book for my last birthday.

What is your favourite ice cream flavor?
Stracciatella, vanilla ice cream with tiny flecks of chocolate

What do you think of the person(s) who tagged you?
She is my oldest friend and she is super-cool.

What would you tell your 16 year old self?
Don’t worry as much as you do, try to have more perspective. (But I probably would disregard this advice from my older self, so instead I would say ‘Don’t waste so much time with stupid boys.’)

If you could go anywhere in the world for the next hour, where would you go?
I would go to a beautiful mountain and take in the view.

Which language do you want to learn?
Italian

What is your favourite piece of clothing in your own wardrobe?
A pair of tan brown ankle boots, they make a really good sound when I walk in them.

If you had £100 now, what would you spend it on?
I would like to something really exciting, but honestly, probably books!

Do you admire any one’s style?
People on the street that look like they’re trying to do something different, old women and men always have the best clothes.

What are you going to do after this?
Start a new book… ‘Journey to the end of the night’ by Celine.

What are your favourite movies?
Les Enfants du Paradis and Stalker.

What is your favourite fruit?
Passion Fruits and Raspberries.

What inspires you?
Great conversations. Art.

What is your favourite smell?
Oil paints.

What are you most proud of?
A friend told me recently she thought my best quality was that I was not judgemental or easily shocked!

How many times do you press the snooze button before you get up?
I think my record is 10 or more when I don’t have to get up, but usually 2 or 3 times.

Cats or dogs?
Dogs.

What’s your biggest fashion mistake?
My grunge phase when I was about 15, I had a vest with ‘Psycho Bitch’ written on it, that was pretty bad!

What is your favourite Month?
May, now that it doesn’t mean exams!

Complete the following: Love is…not wanting to run away.