Now because This Ruth is on Fire is still very much in it's infancy in it's journey into the blogging world I thought that I would do a little 'let's get to know each other' type entry, kind of like speed dating but without the complimentary drinks or awkward social exchanges, because my favourite kind of blogs are the ones where I feel like I get to know the voice behind the blog a little bit more.
1. What was your favourite food when you were a child?
Mum's roast dinner...still is
2. What’s the #1 most played song on your iPod?
Most likely some Fleetwood Mac, Ben Howard or whatever is on my current gym playlist- Steve Aoki seems to get me pretty pumped (for the first 5 minutes on the treadmill and then the pain begins)
3. What is one of your favourite quotes?
I am unsure who it is by but I saw it on Pinterest and it goes something like: "A year from now you will have wished you had started today". One of my biggest fears is looking back on my time on this planet with regret for not taking chances when they were for the taking.
4. What’s your favourite indoor/outdoor activity?
Indoor: Reading & internet based things (blogs/ vlogs)
Outdoor: Country walks, beach times whether its surfing at sandy beaches or eating fish & chips on the stones- as long as I see the sea I'm loving it and finally snowboarding (ideally on a blue bird day but right now I'd take a whiteout with day old slush).
5. What chore do you absolutely hate doing?
Getting the hoover out, bleugh, it's so much effort
6. What is your favourite form of exercise?
I go hard on the rowing machine at the gym otherwise a good long hike up a hill will do me fine (alright snore off Ruth)
7. What is your favourite time of day/day of the week/month of the year?
Favourite time of day is a Saturday morning when you wake up in a panic that your alarm hasn't gone off and then you have that sweet sweet moment when you realise its the weekend (similarly if there was a 'worst time of the day' option it would be what I just spoke about but in reverse in which you fling yourself from your warm bed going 'shit shit shit I'm going to be late for work'). Favourite month of the year is July just because its slap bang right in the middle of summer.
8. What’s your least favourite mode of transportation?
The bus, more specifically the night bus in London, it's an experience alright.
9. What is your favourite body part?
Boobies I mean the brain
10. What sound do you love?
The sea
11. If you could throw any kind of party, what would it be like and what would it be for?
It would be to celebrate absolutely nothing at all, just a bunch of people having a good time...oh and Meryl Streep and Emma Thompson would be there because they're fab and much more interesting than any of my friends or family
12. If you could paint a picture of any scenery you’ve seen before, what would you paint?
I struggled to capture some of those 'wow' views that I saw in NZ with my camera so I'd probably attempt that
13. If you could choose to stay a certain age forever, what age would it be?
I'm gonna sit on the fence and not answer this one because I think life should always be changing, improving and growing so I would never want to stay the same age (ask me that when I'm older however and I'm desperately longing for the days of yester year)
14. If you knew the world was ending, what would you do differently?
I'd have put the time aside whilst on earth to learn how to launch myself to the moon to live there with The Clangers
15. If you could choose anyone, who would you pick as your mentor?
The aforementioned queen Meryl
16. If you could witness any event past, present or future, what would it be?
Ooooh good one...I'd like to have seen The Beatles in concert circa 1964
17. If you could learn to do anything, what would it be?
Learn an instrument but unfortunately I have little to no musical ability (not through lack of trying though)
18. If you had to work on only one project for the next year, what would it be?
If I could solely write on anything for a year I would be insanely happy
19. If you had to change your first name, what would you change it to?
Frankenstein...just like in Big Daddy
20. If you could meet anyone, living or dead, who would you meet?
Meryl, Meryl Meryl
21. If you won the lottery, what is the first thing you would do?
Get me and my crew on a flight to anywhere in the world
23. Which celebrity do you get mistaken for?
Not necessarily mistaken for but Fearne Cotton (because of the nostrils)
24. What do you want to be when you grow up?
Happy
25. When you have 30 minutes of free-time, how do you pass the time?
Watching crap on youtube when I'm supposed to be more productive
26. What would you name the autobiography of your life?
"The girl who made up ridiculously bizarre scenarios in her head to worry about"- catchy eh?!
27. Have you ever had something happen to you that you thought was bad but it turned out to be for the best?
Of course, everything always seems the worst at the time but upon reflection can be learnt from
28. What was one of the best parties you’ve ever been to?
Probably a random impromptu house party at Uni that got out of hand
29. What was the last movie, TV show or book that made you cry or tear up?
I watched 'Saving Mr Banks' the other week and sobbed like a baby at the end
30 What’s the hardest thing you’ve ever done?
Algebra
31. What was the last experience that made you a stronger person?
Lifting weights at the gym (sorry I don't know why I've turned into a smart arse with these Qs *serious head back on*)
32. What did you do growing up that got you into trouble?
Getting stroppy with people, good lord I could strop for days
33. When was the last time you had an amazing meal?
My gf cooked a mean Pad Thai last night actually
34. What do you miss most about being a kid?
Believing that I could be anything that I wanted to be (I still believe that somewhat but the old self- doubts keep creeping on in)
35. What is your first memory of being really excited?
Getting up ridiculously early to catch my first flight ever to Spain aged 4
36. What was the first thing you bought with your own money?
A TV for my bedroom with my paper round money
37. When was the last time you were nervous?
Starting this blog earlier in the year
38. What is something you learnt in the last week?
That holding grudges is pointless
39. What story does your family always tell about you?
Most likely when I was the reluctant bridesmaid aged 4 and practically ruined every one of my cousin's wedding photos by refusing to look at the camera man
40. What’s your worst habit?
Losing my temper quickly
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