Today I am 33!

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Inspired by the blog: “Self Professed Product Obsessed” I will tell you 33 things you probably didnt know about me

1 I don´t mind getting older-Oprah promised life is only better as you get older.

2 I really like Oprah.

3 I think everybody should visit Iceland-it is so special.

4 I plan to learn to speak a lot of languages now that I finished my masters degree.

5 I am actually a black belt in taekwondo. I earned my black belt when I was 14 &  at the same time I landed a spot on the danish national team. Now I coach children-including my oldest child. It´s so much fun. I get to be really tough & make them to a lot of push-ups & I get so much love from them.

6 I drink a lot of tea. It´s a cultural thing. In Afghanistan & Pakistan ( dad was born i Afghanistan & mom in Pakistan ) there is a lot of tea-drinking going on…especially chai: boiled milk, black tea & cardamom-yum…

7 My favorite book is “Jønke-mit liv”….no just kidding it´s “Jønke-mit liv part two”….bad joke he is the most famous criminal from the bikersquad Hell´s Angels, Copenhagen. I    don´t have a favorite book- I have tons of favorite books.

8 I didn´t enjoy being pregnant. I was so sick all the time & everything smelled more than usual. I suddenly didn´t enjoy my tea anymore, I couldn´t stand warm showers, I couldn´t drink tapwater. It was just weird & uncomfortable.

9 I bought my first Gucci bag when I was 18. I had been in the store window for a while & when it was put on sale I was lucky to have the amount it cost. I still have it.

10 Humour is an important part of my life. Fx my husbands sense of humour made me fall for him very quickly. We laugh a lot at our house…

11 My favorite european capital besides Copenhagen is Paris.

12 Favorite country to visit is the US.

13 My very first concert was a Janet Jackson concert. I still love her Rhythm Nation ( love the outfit she wore in the Rhythm Nation video) & Janet album ( I used to wear my jeans like her-you know the button part was inside out).

14 I love my bike. A good bike is essential here in Copenhagen.

15 Because I have daughters I feel it´s ok to buy quality stuff like Burberry coats & Prada shoes, cause I will pass the good style & items on to them. It´s an investment-right?!!!

 16 I like finding vintage coats. Last year I found a Max Mara trenchcoat in London. Only 40 pounds & it looks like new.

17 My favorite comedy show when I was a kid was:” Fresh Prince of Bel Air.” I thought Will Smith was the coolest & best dressed guy alive.

18 I love watching Gossip Girl,  because of their outfits.

19 I enjoy watching the cartoon Cow & Chicken, but I really don´t think it´s for kids ( It´s on Cartoon Network)

20 My favorite everyday shoe is All Stars-they are so comfy & looks great when they are beat up.

21 I like playing tennis & volleyball, but I am not very good at it.

22 I once found a pigeon on my attic. It had eggs & everything up there-eeew.

23 In highschool our class went to Poland. When I went to see the concentration camp in Auschwitch I cried hard for an hour afterwards. It was just too much. We saw the gas chambers, the prisoners clothes ( fx little babyshoes), hair, stuff made out of human skin, their suitcases and so on. Horrible.

24 Being a student at the university really opened my mind. It made my world a lot bigger, a lot more tolerant & openminded.

25 I like carrots & strawberries- a lot.

26 I love sleeping when it´s sunny outside. Lying in the sun in my own bed is awesome.

27 Actually I can sleep anywhere. At the university I used to sleep with my head on the desk. Once I didn´t notice that class started again so I woke up in the middle of class.

28 Another time I fell asleep in the library & accidentally swept my stuff on the floor. I woke up because of the noise. It was quite embarrassing.

29 My favorite icecream is Icelandic from a small shop in the western  part of Reykjavik-it is soooo good!

30 My favorite Disney movie is Mulan. It´s is too funny & she is a strong girl-I like fighters.

31 I like doing puzzles-I find it meditative

32 I think a lot of Danish designers are really great.

33 I have moments everyday where I feel grateful & genuinely happy.

Have a great day everybody!

I will sit back & let my sweet family spoil me : )

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81 thoughts on “Today I am 33!”

  7. Fun read – it’s a bit weird getting a snapshot list of things about someone you don’t even know . . . but fun, takes everything to a different level. Thx for the like on my blog – and I look forward to reading more of your stuff!

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  11. Cool blog!
    I must say, since I started blogging, it’s really dawned on me how, in Europe, many people travel from country to country and know multiple languages, while here, some people go travel in the states, others to other countries, but many people do not travel often. It’s not just a trip on the train to go to Mexico or Canada. Also, in both the US and parts of Canada, people speak English, and unless you are an extreme traveler or have a job which requires you to know another language, most people only speak English.
    I definite want to spend at least a year in Europe.

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    • Thanks : ) Yeah it´s very different because your country is so huge & the diversity is huge from state to state so I guess a lot of Americans doesn´t feel the need to go abroad. Here in Denmark we learn two languages in school & we feel it is really important because the country is so tiny-there are only 5,5 million Danes & this place is so small that we have to feel the urge to go elsewhere. And my parents are immigrants & my husband is also an immigrant so BAM! Two more languages in my basket-haha. And also the neighboring countries languages are quite similar to Danish so with not too much effort we can also speak a little Swedish & Norwegian. You should come to Europe-a lot of the cities are filled with historic buildings, great design & good food. Let me know if you are visiting Copenhagen. I could give you some traveladvices : )

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  13. Thanks for the recent Like on my blog post about Aquascutum; much appreciated & glad you enjoyed the post.

    Some interesting posts you have here too! Will have a look around.

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  16. Hi Monica, thanks for stopping by and liking my blog – I love what I’ve seen so far of yours! And I have to agree on the Chai tea :) Happy birthday and best wishes, Liz

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  17. We have a great deal in common. I also love to travel (especially Europe) and learned a few languages when I was in school (although I am from SF). I am also a black belt and taught kids including my oldest son; hence the name fashionable ninja (which my son came up with). Who doesn’t love Oprah? And of course you already guessed I am a fashion, beauty, and product addict. I hope you had a Happy Birthday.

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  20. Thanks for liking my recent post on the cool shoes in Bangkok. You have some different perspectives on things on your blog. Really cool. I’ll look around more!

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  24. You sound like an awesome mother! Love the way you sound/write. Classic fashion is definitely an investment and I watch Gossip Girl for their lovely fashion too! Fashion and fantastic writer make a lethal combo, keep writing! (:

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  25. Very, VERY belated happy birthday to you! I really enjoyed reading this blog, it made me laugh and yet it is so inspirational. I might do something that looks like this :D

    Anyway, enjoyed the whole thing! Have a nice day :)

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  26. I love the photos they are really interesting and cool. Plz check out my fashion blog! I am only 13 and would love more followers. Like, follow, and comment on my blog! boldmode.wordpress.com
    Thank you!

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  27. Thanks for liking my “ugh, I know I’m pretty..I think?” post! Lovely blog; I can totally relate with #6, Afghan family hahaa. Hope you visit again for more posts!

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  28. Hi Monica, We were thrilled to hear that you are following our blog through the WordPress feedback email. We can’t find an email address for you on here, so we’re dropping you a line here.
    We would love to list your own fab blog yasmincruz.me – the subjects you’re covering are very interesting – on our website, 70sstyleanddesign.com . We wonder if you would consider listing our website address on yours (if you link up with other sites)?
    With best wishes, Dominic and Kirsty
    dominic@dominiclutyens.co.uk

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    • Hi! I am a little confused. Yasmincruz.me is my friend so if you would like her on your list you can catch her on her blog-she is quite busy with work though so it can take her some time to answer-but you can always try again : ) If I misunderstood pls. write again.

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