Friday Facts

Happy Friday!

I hope all my American readers had a wonderful holiday and are spending today in a blissful food coma and maybe doing some shopping:)

There are lots of new faces here at Unlocking Kiki (Welcome!) so I figured a fun little survey about me would be a good way to introduce you all to the girl behind the blog. So grab a glass of wine (or coffee, mimosa, fireball, whatever suits your fancy) and get to know some completely useless yet important facts about me.

Four names that people call me other than my real name:
1. Kiki
2. Kit
3. Kollen
4. KK

Four jobs I’ve had:
1. Barista
2. Nanny
3. Social Media Consultant
4. Project Manager - Current job

Four movies you’ve watched more than once:
1. Harry Potter - all of them!
2. Elf
3. Fried Green Tomatoes
4. Bridesmaids

Bonus fact: I am terrified of heights and have no idea why I said I would climb the tree. It took ages to work up the courage to climb down. And yes I am aware it is not that high up.

Four books I’d recommend:
1. The Harry Potter series
2. Burial Rites by Hannah Kent
3. Beautiful Ruins by Jess Walter
4. Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn

Four places I’ve lived
1. Oregon
2. Sydney, Australia
3. Reykjavik, Iceland
4. Wherever the future may take me

My current home, Reykjavik

Four Places you have visited:
1. Croatia
2. Australia
3. Greece
4. Italy

Four places I’d rather be right now:
1. Enjoying the Oregon summer at the river with Azora
2. On a beach in Australia
3. Wine tasting with my girlfriends
4. Getting a pedicure with my sisters and mom

Four things I don’t eat:
1. Lamb - I didn’t exactly choose the right country to move to
2. Energy drinks and soda
3. Gravy - I am not a fan of sauces or any kind really
4. Peas

Four of my favorite foods:
1. Peanut butter
2. Fruit, all kinds of fruit
3. Sushi
4. Breakfast food, I love it all!

Four TV shows I watch:
1. How to Get Away With Murder
2. Nashville
3. Modern Family
4. Parks and Recreation

Four things I’m looking forward to this year:
1. Going home for Christmas - two more weeks!!!
2. Spending Easter in Amsterdam
3. All the road trips we can take now that we have a car!
4. My works annual ball, at the Blue Lagoon

I can’t wait to see my family and my dog Azora, she loves Christmas time as much as me and is quite the helper when it comes to decorating.

Four things I’m always saying:
1. Ya okay - my go to saying when trying to understand Icelandic
2. I want a puppy (H has yet to get the hint)
3. I miss Target
4. Oh my gosh this is so expensive - life on an island

Four people I tag to answer these questions:
1. Sammy
2. Amanda
3. Sara
4. All of you!

Question of the Day?
Play along and tell me some facts about you!

November 28, 2014 by Kiki

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Lu Bowen

I loved reading this! Always so fun to get to know a bit about the people behind the blogs :) We have very similar taste in movies, tv shows and books, but I have to say, I am the opposite when it comes to some of the food dislikes - I LOVE peas and gravy. Literally, just peas and gravy on their own, maybe with a bit of sweetcorn, and I am in food heaven ;) Have a lovely weekend! x
- http://unlockingkiki.com/ Kaelene @ Unlocking Kiki
  
  You sound just like my sister! She loves those foods, just give her a bowl of that and she would be happy ;) Thanks for reading!
http://www.gorjaeous.com/ Jae

Nice to know you, Kiki! I’m Jae, and I’m one of your new followers. I share the same love towards the foods you’ve mentioned except for peanut butter. I don’t know why, but I really love cheese spread more! Belated Happy Thanksgiving to you!
- http://unlockingkiki.com/ Kaelene @ Unlocking Kiki
  
  Welcome Jae (I love your name by the way!) so glad your following along. One thing I really miss is cheese, Iceland just doesn’t have good cheese.
  - http://www.gorjaeous.com/ Jae
    
    Thank you, Kiki! It’s my nickname. My real name is even more unique for girl’s name. :)
    
    Must be sad for a vino lover like you! I heard wine and cheese go together perfectly. :(
http://www.welcometogermerica.com/ Courtney Martin

Four of my favorite foods:
1. Peanut butter - YES
2. Fruit, all kinds of fruit - YES
3. Sushi - YES
4. Breakfast food, I love it all! - YES!!!

Couldn’t agree more to these four. Also, only 22 days until I get to go home for Christmas (which will be my first time in the U.S. in 1.5 years! Yay!)!
- http://unlockingkiki.com/ Kaelene @ Unlocking Kiki
  
  Yes, 4 of the best foods! And yay!!! I am down to 16 days tell I am heading home and I haven’t been in the states for almost a 1.5 as well. Hope you have an amazing trip!
http://confuzzledom.wordpress.com/ bevchen

I love lamb! agree with you on the enrgy drinks though - I don’t even like the smell of those!
- http://unlockingkiki.com/ Kaelene @ Unlocking Kiki
  
  Ugh yes the smell of energy drinks is enough to make me want to gag!
http://thethingsiamcrazyfor.wordpress.com/ Camila

How are you liking How to get away with murder?? I’m kind of disappointed by the show - and yet I can’t stop watching!
- http://unlockingkiki.com/ Kaelene @ Unlocking Kiki
  
  I am loving it. I actually am liking it more than Scandal, even though I still watch Scandal every week I can’t stop watching either of those shows!
http://www.adventurings.com Cynthia

Peanut butterrrrrrrr. I am happy to see it take it’s rightful place at number one. Truly the best food. And I can’t get over Azora’s adorability (it’s a word, I think). That is so cool you are going home for the holidays! It would be so nice after so much time away.
- http://unlockingkiki.com/ Kaelene @ Unlocking Kiki
  
  Peanut butter truly is the best food! And I can’t get over Azora’s cuteness either, I can’t wait to go home and see her!
http://www.rhymeandribbons.com/ Amanda @ Rhyme & Ribbons

This was a great read. Thanks for the nomination, I’ll definitely be doing it in the future :) Nashville is just brilliant tv, right? xx
- http://unlockingkiki.com/ Kaelene @ Unlocking Kiki
  
  Thanks Amanda! It is a fun one to write as well, looking forward to reading yours. And Nashville, I am just in love with that show!
http://www.tothedayslikethis.com/ Sammy @ Days Like This

Nice one Kollen ;) See what I did there. Thanks for tagging me - this is fun!
- http://unlockingkiki.com/ Kaelene @ Unlocking Kiki
  
  :) Yes looking forward to reading yours:)
http://voyageofthemeemee.com/ Amanda MeeMee

Yay for Harry Potter!!!!!!! :D
- http://unlockingkiki.com/ Kaelene @ Unlocking Kiki
  
  HP all the way!
http://www.bohemianjourneys.blogspot.com/ Cheyenne

This is such a fun thing!

Elf, geez I haven’t watched that movie in forever but it’s absolutely hilarious, it’s actually kind of the right time to be rewatching it again :)
- http://unlockingkiki.com/ Kaelene @ Unlocking Kiki
  
  I haven’t seen Elf in awhile now either but it is the perfect time to bring it out again!
http://alexfahey.blogspot.com/ Alex Fahey

Love this!!! Have fun shopping at target on your trip home.
- http://unlockingkiki.com/ Kaelene @ Unlocking Kiki
  
  Thank you Alex! I can’t wait to go to Target!
http://www.californienne.com/ Marianne

This is a great post, I’m glad you did this! Glad you’re able to go back home for Christmas and see your family (and your dog of course). :)

I’m thinking of visiting Iceland on my way back to the U.S. in July next year. Just wanted you to know because your blog is a valuable resource!!
- http://unlockingkiki.com/ Kaelene @ Unlocking Kiki
  
  I am so happy I get to go home at Christmas :) And yay for a trip to Iceland, I highly recommend it! Let me know if you have any questions!
The Tech Gypsy

I love Fried Green Tomatoes! Great taste in movies!

http://www.thetechgypsy.com
- http://unlockingkiki.com/ Kaelene @ Unlocking Kiki
  
  That movie is just the best! I was wondering if anyone would know what movie I was talking about, so glad you like that movie as well!
http://welaughanyway.com/ Yalanda_Meshell

Okay now, I’m going to save this for a repeat copy of your question answer style! I love these!
- http://unlockingkiki.com/ Kaelene @ Unlocking Kiki
  
  Yes! It was a fun survey to write, looking forward to reading yours :)
http://themochileradiaries.com Leah Kate

I really enjoyed this :) But what’s your current job? I’m always curious to know what expats do for work in their respective countries! I’m with you on the breakfast foods, love it all!
- http://unlockingkiki.com/ Kaelene @ Unlocking Kiki
  
  Thank you Leah! My current job is a project manager at the university here. I am with you, I always love learning what other expats are doing for work in their new homes. Breakfast foods are the best!
http://www.toandfroblog.com/ Mar

Love love love this idea! Will definitely be doing :)
- http://unlockingkiki.com/ Kaelene @ Unlocking Kiki
  
  Thank you Mar! It was a fun survey to write, looking forward to reading yours!
http://www.brookemeaganjones.com/ Brooke Jones

Love this!! And I had just poured myself a glass of wine so that worked out nicely. Harry Potter is the best. I don’t trust anyone who doesn’t like Harry Potter! I’ve also been a nanny and a barista. I was definitely better at being a nanny!
- http://unlockingkiki.com/ Kaelene @ Unlocking Kiki
  
  Perfect, a glass of wine and blog reading make for a great time ;) I am so with you, if your not a HP fan I don’t know if we can be friends ;)
Micah Lambert

Hey Kaelene, I haven’t commented in a while, but I just wanted to say I wish you a merry Christmas in Oregon with the family!
- http://unlockingkiki.com/ Kaelene @ Unlocking Kiki
  
  Hi! Thank you Micah, a very Merry Christmas to you as well :)
http://www.crumbsinthebed.com/ Kerri

Love this! I was thinking of doing something similar as I seem to have gained a few new people around the ol’ blog :)
I might just bookmark this for some fact category inspiration! If you don’t mind that is!

For me:
I don’t eat peas or seafood that isn’t fish.
I mostly go by “K” or “Boo”.
I’m currently watching Once Upon A Time.

These kinds of posts are so much fun!
- http://unlockingkiki.com/ Kaelene @ Unlocking Kiki
  
  This was a fun post to write I would love to read yours if you write one! Something about peas, I am just not a fan. I love Once Upon a Time!
http://www.therachaelway.com/ Rachael

Love getting to know you more! So excited/a little jealous you get to go home for the holidays, but I know you’re going to have so much fun!!
- http://unlockingkiki.com/ Kaelene @ Unlocking Kiki
  
  Thanks girl :) Ahh I am so excited about going home, it has been far too long. Now I just need these few weeks to fly by!
http://letuswanderlust.blogspot.com/ Carly @ Let Us Wanderlust

I love these fun facts about you! I’m the same - energy drinks and soda drinks are things I do not consume, but I love peanut butter, any kind of dessert, coffee and a nice glass of wine!
- http://unlockingkiki.com/ Kaelene @ Unlocking Kiki
  
  Yes, it sounds like we have the same taste in foods!
http://www.chicadeedee.com/ Dannielle @ Chicadeedee

You don’t like sauces?! We can’t be friends!! Just kidding, I’ll just have all your sauce :)
- http://unlockingkiki.com/ Kaelene @ Unlocking Kiki
  
  I know right, no sauce for me. It sounds like the perfect match, double sauce for you ha!
Jessie Gipe

This was the perfect post to read since I’m new to your blog. Loved getting to know you a bit more. I have to agree that Mykonos is absolutely incredible. Such a beautiful place that everyone should visit if they get the chance.
- http://unlockingkiki.com/ Kaelene @ Unlocking Kiki
  
  Welcome to my blog! Glad you enjoyed this post. Mykonos (and Greece) is just amazing I loved visiting there.
http://www.seeyouinaporridge.com/ Kristen @ SYIAP

love this post, such a fun way to learn more about people. you don’t eat lamb, oh i miss lamb! aussies love our lamb ;) i am not a huge fan of heights either, but damn you climbed the harbour bridge, i could not do that!
- http://unlockingkiki.com/ Kaelene @ Unlocking Kiki
  
  I have never been a fan of lamb, it is not very common to eat back home so Iceland is really the first place I have tried it. You would be in heaven in Iceland, lamb is everywhere!
http://anothercleanslate.com/ Kate @ Another Clean Slate

I love when people do these surveys. I’ve never been to any of the places you’ve lived!
- http://unlockingkiki.com/ Kaelene @ Unlocking Kiki
  
  Thanks Kate! I love reading these surveys and writing them as well!
http://www.amyandthegreatworld.com/ AmyMacWorld

I love these kinds of surveys! I’ve seen this one around and it’s a fun one :) Two weeks until home-so exciting!!!
- http://unlockingkiki.com/ Kaelene @ Unlocking Kiki
  
  I know! I can hardly sit still at work just thinking how close it is until I go home!
http://flaviasweekly.wordpress.com/ Flavia Sales-Holman

That’s cool, nice you are going home soon for Christmas! I love Nashville as well.
- http://unlockingkiki.com/ Kaelene @ Unlocking Kiki
  
  Yay I know, I am so excited to be going home soon! Ahh Nashville, it is just the best!
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