25 Fun Facts You Don't Know About Me

Photo taken by Alejandra Hering.

#1:  As a baby, I started walking at six months old.
#2:  My favorite bands/singers are FleetwoodMac, Florence and the Machine and Billy Joel.
#3:  I was a competitive cheerleader all four years of High School.
#4:  ANDDDD, I honestly believe that if it came down to a life and death situation, I could still stick a standing back-tuck.
#5:  Three things I miss from the States: Madewell, Chickfila, and MOST OF ALL, cheap, white Mexican Queso dip.
#6:  Aside from Madewell, my favorite clothing line is the Hatch Collection. yes, it's maternity.
#7:  In a different life I was a Broadway superstar.
#8:  I feel most comfortable wearing a hat. Think: security blanket, meets spy, meets incognito.
#9:  Right now, I am obsessed with eating Pho.
#10:  I have never cried more hysterically than the time I watched Eat, Pray, Love for the first time.
#11:  My favorite cocktail is a GG dirty martini with THREE blue-cheese stuffed olives. (three is key!)
#12:  When we first moved to London, I participated in a flashmob.
#13:  Our dog, Sir Winston, weighs 240 lbs.
#14:  Technically, I'm not actually a 'Starnes' since I have yet to change my name.
#15:  My favorite British saying is, “I can not be bothered.”
#16:  I lost my first tooth by biting my older sister on the butt.
#17:  The only time I ever participated in the Black Friday madness was with my boyfriend's (now husband's) parents and I had a panic attack, started crying and we all had to leave. Needless to say, it was my first and last Black Friday experience.

#18:  My mom's family are direct descendants to the first and last kings of Ireland; so naturally I used to tell people in my elementary school to bow to me because I was an Irish princess. 

#19:  My nickname growing up was 'Mountain Goat' because I was always climbing all over everything.
#20:  I can quote sing EVERY. SINGLE. LINE from Wicked and Rent.
#21:  My legs itch when I run. I consider myself allergic, so I don't do it. EVER.
#22:  Going to the movies by myself is one of my favorite things to do.
#23:  I would rather be swimming in the ocean than laying out on the beach.
#24:  I have never broken a bone, but with that being said, I've had plenty of stitches on my face and head.
and...
#25:  Funyunsaremyfavoritechips! That's it. I said it. Can't take it back now!

Well, this was a fun exercise, and I hope you enjoyed getting to know me a bit better. Feel free to chime in and I let the world know your quirks and what makes you, you!

Happy Thursday everyone! xx