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Do you like driving long distances?
Yes! My brother and I are planning a road trip soon.How many states in Australia have you been to?
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Do you prefer to travel in Australia or overseas when you holiday?
Elias wrote: "Maths.What subject do you wish you were taught in high school?"
Computers! Like what we have today!
To my credit, and, as it turns out, a handy skill, I took typing!! If you can believe that!!
Learning the www, at the very least, has taken me longer than I care to remember!
Nowadays, kids learn this in preschool!
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If it's summer, I'd have to go with something fresh like passionfruit or watermelon and if it's winter, probably vanilla or caramel.What's your favourite scent?
The oceanSpeaking of scents, do you wear perfume/aftershave?
They’re not Christmas themed, but this year we’re watching some classic films — Flying Down to Rio, An American in Paris, and Singing in the Rain.Speaking of films, what was the last one you saw in a cinema?
Some great musicals there!Rogue One
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The Girl on the Train, which I thought was a great adaptation of the book.What's the worst TV/film adaptation you've seen?
Even though I don't hate the film, I thought Francois Truffaut's adaptation of Fahrenheit 451 didn't quite embrace the potential of the source material from which it had to work from.Favourite TV/film adaptation.
The merchant/Ivory Production Howards End from the classic Howards End by E.M. Forster.House style; modern or period home?
Oh yes, Howard’s End was a great adaptation!Period — some modern houses remind me of Lego!
Favourite childhood toy?
Probably an action figure I had of Aragorn when I as 8 or 9.Same question and adding to that, do you still have it?
A very motheaten teddy bear, which was too sad to keep.Do you enjoy re-reading favourite books from your childhood?
Oh yes! So much fun!What was your favourite childhood game?
What's the time Mr Wolf?Favourite childhood TV show.
Play schoolWhat book did you have to read at high school that you hated?
Tess of the D'Urbervilles, Wuthering HeightsWhich Shakespeare play is your favourite ?
I didn't love them and only did them for high school. Of those it was Romeo and Juliet. What Christmas gift did you most enjoy giving last year?
The Christmas gift I enjoy giving was a box of Chocolates to lady I visited under the Melbourne City Visiting Scheme. What is your favourite Australian Author?
To me more selfless What is your favourite hot beverage?
Skim cappuccinoWhat is your favourite food?
I've never turned down a fruit mince pie.Do you do put up a Christmas tree, and if so, what kind?
Susan wrote: "I've never turned down a fruit mince pie.Do you do put up a Christmas tree, and if so, what kind?"
My family puts up a small artificial Christmas tree. When I was younger it was a real one. We'd brought it as a baby and just let it grow (in a pot of cause) so that we had the 'same' tree for many years.
Tarmia wrote: "My family puts up a small artificial Christmas tree. When I was younger it was a real one. We'd brought it as a baby and just let it grow (in a pot of cause) so that we had the 'same' tree for many years."That's a nice tradition!
Borrowing Noelene's question from above: What book did you have to read at high school that you hated?
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night Time. I just couldn't connect with anything in the novel. And I know some people love it but I just couldn't connect or feel anything towards the characters.
What is your favourite animal and why?
The Red Panda, because they are so cute!
Same question.
I like flamingos. They are the strangest and most awesome birds. Who is your favourite actor/actress?
Reese Witherspoon.What is the book you are really looking forward to this year?
Me Before You by Jojo Moyes. Just need to match it to a challenge. Which book sits on your list to read, but just doesn't inspire you ?
Crime and Punishment. I really want to read this book because I've been enjoying Russian literature lately however just can't seem to find any motivation to start. What is your guilty pleasure read? A you've read lately and realise it's not that good but loved anyhow?
I don't really think of books I enjoy as being guilty pleasures. There's no real guilt if I've enjoyed something that others might deem bad. If I enjoy something, then I enjoy it and if I don't, I don't. I can't really be objective about it.Have you ever met your or someone else's lookalike?
Apparently, I have a doppelganger in Melbourne — two people, years apart, have commented on my amazing likeness to this person, but I've never met her.Are you looking forward to any film/TV adaptations of books?
I'm very much looking forward to Steven Spielberg's adaptation of Ready Player One, which comes out next year as well as a few Alistair MacLean novels being adapted for television.What book(s) would you like to see adapted for film/TV?
In a comfy lounge chair.What is your favourite time of day?
Maybe reading in bed, at an early time, like 8pm, knowing I can read for a long time yet :)Favourite breakfast food?
Overnight Oats :) Love oats!What's your favourite season of the year?
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Seriously - autumn
Same question :)
Cakes, bics, anything home made if I'm lucky :)Most read book?
I haven't re-read many books apart from child hood ones. Do you have a book that you are always talking about or recommending?
At the moment, I am talking about Anne of Green Gables a lot, as my daughter is old enough to read it! I'm so excited as it was my fav series at her age :)A favourite book from your childhood?
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