Blogging Meme

I have been tagged in a blogging meme by my good friend @vanschaijik. I started this when Sonya sent it out (weeks ago), true to form it has taken me this long to try and finish it. Here goes anyway, enjoy! 

The blogging task includes:

• Acknowledge the nominating blogger.
• Share 11 random facts about yourself.
• Answer the 11 questions the nominating blogger has created for you.
• List 11 bloggers.
• Post 11 questions for the bloggers you nominate to answer, and let all the bloggers know they have been nominated. Don’t nominate a blogger who has nominated you.

Random facts about me

1. My actual second name has 13 letters in it, HanaSorinaFinesi is a combination of my grandma's (Laini & Hana), great grandma (Soama), great great grandma (Fineata) & great Aunt's (Kousi) names put together. You can get the drift with where my nana has taken each bit from their names. 

2. I am a NZ born and raised Niuean and have visited Niue twice in my lifetime. 

3. I am the fourth of five generations, with my great great grandma turning 90 this year. 

4. Living in Korea has probably made me more resilient than ever, the term 'roll with the punches' is something you need to remember as an expat abroad. 

5. I love reading biographies and true stories. 

6. I actually have not read all year (2013), sigh!

7. My favorite childhood movie is 'The Goonies'. 

8. When I grow up I want to be a Photographer or a Traveler.

9. I have known my best friends since I was 13 years old. Today we are all 30, still crazy, funny, loud, out of this world and the best of friends.

10. When I have to get up at night, I turn ALL the lights on because I am scared of the dark. I also have to make sure all the cupboard/closet doors are CLOSED before I sleep. (Maybe that's just OCD) 

11. My first teddy bear's name was Denise. 

Here are the questions

1) What language do you use when you become emotional?

English 

2) What is your favourite movie genre?
Foreign, Drama, Comedy. Oh are you only suppose to choose one? 

3) Who inspired you to set up your blog?
I think this was pushed more whist becoming an eFellow in 2011 and meeting other inspiring educators sharing their journeys using blogs. 

4) Who are your mentors and why?
Sonya VS, you are an amazing soul, who is forever telling me to seek beyond my comfort zone and help make my goals a reality. Lorraine Manuela has made an influential impact on my life and has contributed to the teacher I am today. My Jen Boyd, I wish I could just take you everywhere I go, missing you loads and can't wait until we reunite again. 

5) What is one survival tool you would choose to take on a journey?
Torch, because I am scared of the dark. (Gosh, I am terrible at this) 

6) Where do you like to go to for thinking time?
In the shade, under a nice tree. 

7) Which do you prefer watching on the television, or live streaming.
Live streaming, because I don't have a TV. 

8) List 3x goals for 2014 and explain why you chose them.
I actually read something really insightful which made a lot of sense to me. Which is New Year resolutions, but the same meaning at the end of the day. 

9) Tell me about your closest mountain, river or other natural landmark?

In Auckland? Mt Albert and Mt Eden would be the closest mountains. Mt Eden is quite significant to me as I remember being able to slide down the crater on a school trip so many years ago. Nowadays you can't go down there anymore. 

10) What is your earliest childhood memory?
I remember walking to Kindy everyday rain or shine and getting super excited if we popped into the dairy. 

11) Write your favourite whakatauki, quote or proverb and explain why you chose it?

Oh, this was a hard one. I chose these particular quotes as I feel they reflect a lot of my sole decisions in what I choose to pursue with my life personally and professionally.