After a week apartment hunting on the Peruvian coast, I was so surprised and ecstatic to return and find myself nominated for the Versatile Blogger Award by five of some of my best-est blogging friends! What a way to put a smile on a blogger’s face! Wow! I’m sending heartfelt thanks to:
- Allison Irish at Ramblings of a Wahm — I love Allie’s humility and openness in all that she does!
- Adrienne Smith at AdrienneSmith.Net — Adrienne is a true friend to all and I so appreciate her warmth in my life!
- Hajra Khatoon at Hajra Kvetches — A budding writer, Hajra has been a caring blogging friend ever since my early days in the game!
- Barbara Klein at Late Bloomers — It’s amazing how much Barbara and I found in common in such little time!
- Deeone Higgs at Kingskidd Chronicles — Deeone is one of the most down-to-earth people I know and I’m thoroughly inspired by his writing!
I'm so honored to receive the Versatile Blogger Award!
Here’s what winning this award entails:
- I need to pass the award on to 15 other bloggers whose blogs I’ve recently discovered.
- I also need to share 7 things about myself.
Fifteen More Versatile Bloggers You Should Befriend
- Sonia Marsh at Gusty Living — Sonia is an inspiration and an expert when it comes to blogging for authors.
- Chris Jones at Pedestrian’s Guide to Fredericksburg — No stranger to the world of publishing and blogging, Chris has been a mentor and a great friend to me.
- Hilda Wong at Girl In Your World — Hilda has such a crazy sense of humor and her blog posts always make me smile.
- Paula at The Geeky Shopaholic — Paula is an amazing writer and a kind soul.
- Lynda Mee at Living Balanced Lives — I love the concept behind Lynda’s fresh, new blog.
- Lisa Vooght at Flash Fiction — Li is such a captivating writer of fiction and she’s one of only two fiction bloggers I regularly read.
- Knikkolette Church at Your Social Media Mogul — Knikki is a social media goddess and I’ve already learned so much from her in the short amount of time we’ve known each other.
- Adeline Yuboco at LifeAndLeisure.com — I loved Adeline the minute I met her and even more so when I found out that she blogs about my native country, the Philippines.
- J.D. Meier at Sources of Insight — When it comes to new ways to think about our world, J.D.’s your man!
- Virag Pentek at Escapist Mom — I so relate to Virag’s international life experiences.
- Katrina Moody at Kat’s Cafe — Not only is Kat a stellar writer, but she’s also a loving friend who makes a difference in the lives of those she meets.
- Meghan at Lady in Lima — Meghan’s a fellow expat in Peru who identifies with me on so many levels.
- Adam Sokoloff at AdamSokoloff.com — Adam is full of wisdom, insight and creativity.
- Evelyn Lim at Abundance Tapestry — Evelyn’s blog and life story are thoroughly inspirational.
- Kenya Lynem at Psychic Jazz — Kenya has such a generous spirit and her positive energy is contagious.
Seven Things You Might Not Know About This Versatile Blogger
- I’m proud of my Chinese name: Luy Ping Ping. My surname, Luy, means “thunder” and Ping means “ice.” Other than a stint in Chinese school when I was younger, I still haven’t had a chance to use it.
- My uncle taught me to float and swim in the salty Filipino ocean during one of my summer vacations. I used to visit my relatives in the Philippines every summer as a child.
- Autism runs in my family. One of my cousins with autism doesn’t speak. She communicates with pictures or by making noises that sound like words.
- I speak to my kittens in Spanish motherese. It involves a lot of the following words: “Hola” (Hi), “Bebito” (Baby) and “Amorcito” (Love). You should try saying different combinations of these words to your babies and/or pets. I know you’re trying it right now! Don’t forget to coo, use a higher pitch and draw out the vowels!
- The only thing I’m anal about in my home is having the toilet paper facing downward. This way, I don’t have to look for the end. =P
I like my toilet paper facing downward. =P
- When I need to tell left from right, I often quickly envision my hands in my mind. The left hand can make an “L” with the forefinger and thumb when my hands are facing away from myself. Am I the only kid who was taught this strategy? =P
- Even though I’ve traveled quite a bit, I don’t particularly enjoy traveling or sightseeing. I prefer to make a cozy nook for myself and settle in.
Do we have anything in common? =)
Incredible – I’m not a “regular” dyslexic, but I am in regards to directions, and like you, when someone says “left,” I actual have to think “ok, I write with my right hand, and that’s this one, so my other is left, and that’s over there…” (takes a whole 1-2 seconds – which is WAY longer than most people need byt the way…)
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Haha! =) *Phew!* I’m glad I’m not the only one, Saul. =) Thanks so much for identifying with me! =)
Seems, like your award list is way longer! Lol, the troubles of being famous and all!;)
Thunder ice ice, what’s with the two ping… anything special about that?
I think we have nothing in common, really! Even though I haven’t travelled much, I have loved every single trip I have been to and would love to do so much more!
Great knowing you Thunder Ice!
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I was so confused about the list of blogs, Hajra! Some only had 7 and others had 15. I chose the latter just so I could recognize more bloggers. =) Teehee! I mean, I already cheated on my last award, listing 11 instead of 10. =P I figured I’d continue the trend. =)
Actually, Chinese names are almost always two characters. For some reason, they decided to choose to double my name. Not sure why. =P
Try being ambidextrous. It is not unusual to hear “the other left” when people talk with you. (I do favor my left- in oh, so, many ways, but I can write with either hand and never learned how to golf or use tools with any special hand.)
Thanks for sharing these 15 fine folks with us…
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Haha! =) You are just so multi-talented, Roy. Every time I learn something new about you, I’m amazed all over again! =)
Congrats for the award, Samantha! And thank you very much for the mention, I still can not believe that I got in your list of 15 inspirational blogs
!
Telling you a little “secret” of me: I am having my toilet papers facing downward too, and I go crazy every time I find it “the wrong way” at my friends’ houses. I really have to force myself NOT to turn them “right”. hehe
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Thanks, Virag! And you’re soo welcome! =) I’ve been itching to find a way to recognize you and get more people over to your blog. =) I hope it encourages you to blog more and share more of your daughter’s art too. Hehe!
*High-five* on the toilet paper! =) And I thought I was crazy for wanting to turn toilet paper rolls around in friends’ houses too. =P
Uh ooh!! Go Santy! Go Santy!! GO, GO, GO!! ;D That’s 4 freaking awards darling! I told you that YOU Freaking ROCK!
Congratulations!! You are definitely deserving of them. I don’t think Roy will mind me saying this either…. I really missed you in your absence. I hope the search for the two of you went swell as well.
I look forward to reading the other blogs you shared as well. It might not be this week, because I’m still sorta pulling my hair out a bit on setting up the new site. Hopefully this one will do the trick for awhile at least .
Let’s see do we have anything else in common… Hmm. After reading the first one I have to admit Vanilla Ice popped into my mind. Do you know him? I wanted to break out and start singing, “Ice Ice baby…. Thunder… Ice Ice baby.”
) All in good fun of course.
It actually sounds like you learned to float and swim a lot sooner than I did. I didn’t learn until I joined the Navy. Even then, I had to be pushed into the water. They assumed that I would voluntarily jump off a 15 foot wall into the water without knowing how to swim; they were sadly wrong. If I recall correctly, I think either I or one of my friends took one of the Drill Sargent with us when they gave us a little nudge. Case in point, why it’s never nice to push.
Anywho, glad you came back to such excitement luv. Once again, Congrats to you!
Your friend,
Deeone
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Haha! I almost heard you singing in that first line of your comment, Deeone! =) Awesome! Aww, missed you too, friend, and I continue to miss you as you revamp your blog. I’m tapping my feet in anticipation! =)
Haha! And I definitely heard you singing to Vanilla Ice. That should be my theme song. =P
Wow! You are so daring to learn to swim as an adult! =) Haha! I’m so imagining you pulling the Drill Sargent in with you. =) Hilarious! Bet you taught them a lesson. =P
FIVE in the one week: very impressive, for a very impressive lady! Congrats. It’s good to know more about YOU. Always. Thanks for opening up to blogs you like.
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Aww, thanks so much, Stu! =) You are TOO kind! =) Hugs!
Too funny… I totally do #6 as well. I always have to make an ‘L’ with my left hand to determine which way is left and which way is right. I’m glad I’m not the only one.
As for the toilet paper, my mom was anal about this, but the other way. The toilet roll always had to be placed so the paper came from the bottom. So, I was born and raised this way; however, as I have gotten older I have managed to let go of my toilet paper rules and am now more versatile in this regard and have actually started putting it your way!
Congrats!
Karen
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Sweet! =) *I’m* glad that I’m not the only one that does that left-right trick either! =)
Hilarious! I had no idea that people could be anal about the toilet paper going the other way! =P I should learn to let go of my toilet paper rules too. =P Thanks for the encouragement, Karen. Hehe! Maybe I’m not so versatile after all. =P
Hi Samantha!
I’m so touched for mentioning me as one of the versatile bloggers that you recommend. Thanks so much!
You really deserve that award, too. I’m always looking forward to reading your blog posts.
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You are soo welcome, Adeline! Thank you so much for accepting it and for the kind compliments! =) Hugs!
Just noticed that you’re also a cat lover. How many do you have?
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I have two kittens! =) But one’s ginormous already. =P Do you have cats too, Adeline? =)
Sam, you are on fire! I do something similar for my right and left…congrats again for the award. And now, I am off checking out the blogs!
Aww thanks so much, Muriel! =) Sweet! Partners in crime! =)
Awards from five bloggers. You are really popular! Congrats on that and following up on them. I wouldn’t know who to nominate – much less 15. Notice that Sonia is there. Another of our networking friends?
As for commonalities, we have quite a few though only one of those that you mentioned: calling your pet in Spanish motherese (so easy to fall into). Used to call my dog, “Mi wawacito” rough translation – “My little wow-wow.”
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I really don’t know how it happened, Pennie. =P I think it was just the season for awards. =)
And yes! I got to know Sonia through your recommendation! I think you mentioned her a couple times — once because of her blog day post that you reposted. =) She is so amazing and I’m so glad you “introduced” us!
Haha! AWW! I want a wawacito too! =) I should start calling my kitties miaucitos. =)
Congratulations on your award. I follow a number of blogs and yours, by far,is the best. I’m continually impressed by your intelligent and thought provoking ideas, and how hard you work at your computer networking. What do we have in common? Our total love for Peru and our preference to our own cozy nook over travelling.
By the way, i hope your most recent trip down the coast of Northern Peru was successful.Did you manage to get to Lambayeque and see the great new museum there?
Thanks so much, Vinny! What an amazing compliment! You have totally made my month, friend! =) I really appreciate your feedback and thanks for recognizing the work I put into my blog! I also love that we have Peru in common + how we enjoy creating our cozy nooks. =)
Unfortunately, I didn’t get a chance to visit Lambayeque during this trip, but I hope to take all your suggestions into account over the next few trips or at least when I’m finally able to move and settle down in the North! =) Thank you so much again!
Thanks for the shout out Samantha, so happy that you are passing this award along to others! Will have to stop by and check out some of these blogs that I’m not familiar with.
Do we have anything in common? Well yeah, the toilet paper! I’ll even be at people’s homes and when I don’t see it on there right I’ll change it. I know, I know, I’m really weird about that too and I have no idea why. I mean come on people, don’t you know how to put the darn roll on? Too funny!
Thanks for sharing more about you with us. I’m surprised that you really don’t enjoy traveling although you do it a lot. I enjoy traveling for pleasure but not real often so I can probably relate. I’m a home body! I know we have that in common too!
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You’re so welcome, Adrienne! I constantly seek out ways to recognize you as you’ve been such an important part of my online life! =)
Haha! How hilarious! I’ve never ventured to change in the direction of the toilet paper in *others’* homes! =) Maybe I should try that. =)
That’s exactly it, Adrienne! I enjoy it more when I don’t travel too often and I find that I so look forward to heading home. =) That can be something positive. It makes me appreciate home more. =)
Congratulations! And thank you for the passing on to me!
I do the exact same thing with my hands when I need to tell left from right. lol That’s hilarious!
Thanks, Paula! And you’re SOO welcome! I’m so excited about our new friendship. =)
And thanks so much for relating to me re: the toilet paper! =)
The left hand makes an L? Well so it does! :p Congrats on your award, you are indeed versatile. I enjoyed learning these facts about you and I often wondered about the origin of your name. Thanks for introducing us to these bloggers and please, keep writing.! <3
Haha! =) Glad to teach you something random and new, Adriene! =)
Thanks so much for your kind words and encouragement, friend! =) I’m so glad we’ve met!
Hi Samantha, I’m with you on the toilet paper. Drives me nuts if it’s pointing the other way. Congratulations on the awards! You richly deserve them, my friend. Your blog is fascinating, insightful, welcoming and well-written.
Thanks for sharing all of those gems with us. I hope your move goes smoothly!
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Haha! =) *High-five* on the toilet paper! =)
Thanks so much for the congrats and for your compliments! Hugs! I so feel the same about your blog, Carolyn. =)
“versatile”—talented of the talented, talent augmented by passion, fired by the recognition (award), fueled by the joy of inspiration…Samantha, what little things, yet having community awareness and world consciousness, connected in myriad ways…
Wow, Sangeng! I’m so glad you found my personal blog and thank you soo much for your kind words!
Congrats! You so deserve it. I am going to have to browse through that list of bloggers and check them out…they all sound fabulous. Like you, I struggle with right and left and have to often move them to figure it out. When I was a child, my grandparents gave me a ring to put on my left hand to help me tell the difference. Like Roy, I am actually ambidextrous which drove my athletics coaches nuts because I could never remember which way was my way…though my mother worked to make sure I wrote right handed. I love it when I’m dancing and the guy says, put your weight on your right/left foot. Because when I’m in THAT headspace I am even further from being able to translate what that means…best they just lead and don’t try talking me through it.
Love the 7 Things idea!
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Aww thanks so much, Tambre!
Wow! Using a ring is a great idea! I wonder if I would have learned left from right better that way! I’m so curious how being ambidextrous affects your dancing — is it easier for you to both follow and lead then? =)
LOL…I stick to following on the dance floor ~ it’s the one place I get to take a break from leading in my life. Props to the guys…they have a much greater challenge to lead, choreograph and learn everything else. I think I turn more easily both ways as I don’t have a preferred side as much as most people but happy letting the great leaders just take me out for a spin
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Very cool! =) You are so talented, Tambre. =)
Congrats – 5 awards you are on fire!
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Aww thank you, Janine! =) Love the feeling!
Congratulations on your award, Sam! There is something special about receiving an award from your peers.
I am amazed and impressed with your list of bloggers, and liked that you gave a little description of each. I’ll have to bookmark this post so that I can return to check out the bloggers you mentioned over a period of time.
Really nice to know some more about you.
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Wow! Thanks, Yvonne! Hugs! You put it so well — this award was special to me because of the people who recognized me! =)
I hope you do get a chance to check out some of these bloggers! They are truly amazing, each in their own way! =)
Samantha
Congratulation on winning the “Versatile Blogger Award”. I got to learn more about you as you shared 7 things about the “Versatile Blogger”
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Thank you, Jane! I always love learning more about each other. =)
Very well deserved Samantha! I learned some more fun things about you that I really enjoyed. Im wondering if you did find your little cozy apartment to settle into?!
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Aww, thanks for saying so, Lynn! Hugs! I’m still here in my cozy apartment in Huancayo. Hopefully I’ll be able to find an equally cozy apartment in Trujillo, but probably not until December or January. =) Thanks for remembering and asking, friend! =)
Wow … congratulations Samantha!! Way to go!! And thanks so much for the mention
I am a leftie, but can do most things with my right – other than write!! When I’m traveling to a place I’ve never been before I always have to look at my hands to confirm that I’m going to the left or to the right!!!
We differ on the toilet paper though – I’m anal about my toilet paper rolling from the back!!
Wow! Thank you so much for your excitement, Lynda! I was soo happy to mention you as I’m so excited about the development of your blog. Glad to see that you’ve posted again and can’t wait to read more! =)
Haha! =) Love our similarities and differences, friend! =)
Meant to add, that I’m looking forward to browsing your list!!
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I’m so glad you’re going to browse through it, Lynda! It’s an amazing bunch of bloggers and you so deserve to be there! =)
#1 – Now I understand your Twitter name
I love the combination of your two names 
#3 – Does your cousin use PECS or a Dynamo? I always thought the Dynamo’s were awesome for non-verbal kids, but one of the parents I worked with years ago made a very good point – Her son has severe apraxia an cannot form words. He used PECS but his school was trying to transition him to a Dynamo. The mom was upset about it because while it’s more convenient to carry, it’s less reliable. She said, “imagine he goes into a busy McDonald’s and tries to order something with the Dynamo. They won’t be able to hear it!” I thought she made an excellent point. (Mind you, this was 10 years ago, so I have no idea what technologies are available now.)
. . . When I’m trying to figure it out, I “air write” 
#4 – LOVE that you baby talk to your kitties in Spanish!
#5 – Hahaha, I’m definitely with you on that one!
#6 – That’s how I taught my daughter left from right
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Ooh! I totally forgot to explain that that’s why I use Luy in my usernames sometimes! =P It’s way easier to remember v. Bangayan. =P
My cousin mostly communicates using custom-made PECS! I had never heard of Dynamo before, but it sounds like awesome technology. Bummer that it’s not available anymore, but I imagine that it may have been too expensive anyway. =S
Ooh! Very cool strategy to “air write”! I’ll have to try that! =)
Anyone who speaks “motherese” to their kittens is aces in my book!
Congrats, Samantha!
@wordsdonewrite
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Haha! Thanks, Amber! =) Glad you approve of kitten motherese! =)
Thanks for sharing this Samantha,
I just posted my Versatile Blogger response today. Really cool to learn more about you.
I also prefer my toilet paper going downward
I’m looking forward to meeting the other bloggers you mentioned.
I’ll let them know you sent me.
Bryce
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Aww thanks so much, Bryce! Can’t wait to check your post out and learn more about you too! Also glad we agree on the toilet paper discussion. Haha! =)
Do let the other bloggers know that I sent you! You’re an amazing connector and I can’t wait for you to meet them. =)
OH! I always wondered what the “Luy” was in your twitter tag
I actually don’t mind the backwards/forwards switch in TP…Easy to get along with I guess, ha ha, that or just someone with no backbone
Has your autistic cousin learned any sign language?
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Haha! You know, I wonder why I never explained that somewhere. =P
I should probably be more relaxed on the toilet paper front like you are. =)
As for my cousin, she hasn’t learned sign language at all. I think it’s because she often occupies her hands with repetitive movements. I’ll have to ask my aunt about this! =)
Hi Samantha!
I thought that green award looked familiar;). Hajra “gave it” to me, too. Wow–I think it was months ago. Glad to see it’s still versatile and thriving.
Love the left-right hand navigation tool. I speak Spanish, so when I construct a difficult sentence, I “see it” in my head first. Mind you this process takes place within a few seconds. Go visual learners!
That’s a badass Chinese name, btw;).
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Ooh! I’m ecstatic to be considered among amazing bloggers such as yourself, Linda! Thanks so much for taking the time to stop by my blog and comment too! Thank you especially for following me on NetworkedBlogs! Do you have one as well? In the meantime, I’ve Liked Talk Therapy Biz’s Facebook page and can’t wait to read your posts. =)
Wow! When I learned Spanish, I don’t think I visualized like you do, but I wonder if it would have helped! I’ll have to apply that tactic to language learning in the future as I’m a hardcore visual learner!
And thanks so much for the compliment on my Chinese name. I think it’s pretty badass too. =) Haha!
I resonate with numbers 5 and 6. I have even surprised myself changing the side of the toilet paper in other people houses, unconsciously, while using their bathroom.
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Very cool, Gustavo! I’m actually surprised how many people relate to 5 and 6! =) And I’m also surprised at how many people change the toilet paper in others’ homes! I had never thought of doing that, but I just might start that up. =P
Yay, the Versatile Blogger Award; that is so cool. Thanks for sharing and passing on some other great names to check out.
Thunder & ice; I like it…………:)
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Aww thanks so much, Bill! It’s such an honor to be a fellow Versatile Blogger with you. =)
And thanks for the compliment on my Chinese name! I think it’s pretty snazzy as well. =)
Samantha,
I am very happy to see you receiving all these awards and for the compliment you sent me. I have to say you’re out there all the time. I thought to myself the other day, Samantha either:
1). Stays glued to her computer day and night.
2). Has someone doing the Tweets for her.
3). Is super efficient.
Why do I think the answer is # 3.
Wow! What a touching compliment, Sonia! That means a lot to me coming from you, a social media expert in my books! =) I hardly feel efficient. Maybe it’s more like I have a bit more time online than others. =) But efficiency is definitely a goal of mine! =)
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Love your names – thunder and ice! How great is that? Thank you for the award and the kind words, Sam, it’s been such a pleasure getting to know you
What we have in common: I too like the toilet paper DOWN. It is the correct way and I have been known to change it in peoples’ homes. Also, I work with children on the autism spectrum, and I just found out (as you know) that we are both interested in the history of World War 2. Isn’t it amazing how the internet brings us all together? I’m a firm believer that education, and the opportunity for people to learn about each other on a one-to-one or small groups basis, is the key to peace and harmony in the world. So this post was doing your bit 
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You are so welcome, Li! I’m equally glad about our new friendship! =)
Haha! I love how you say that having the toilet paper down “is the correct way.” I’ll have to tell others that! =)
Wow! I had no idea that you work with children on the autism spectrum! I used to and I also used to conduct research on autism. =)
It truly is amazing how much we have in common! =) Can’t wait to learn more and more about you too. =)
Thunder and ice … too cool!
You are too kind.
You have a way with words, Amorcito and all.
Since you mentioned toilet paper, I’ll share a lesson learned from Archie Bunker from a re-run of “All in the Family.” He said that toilet paper should always face towards the wall. In the picture above, I think it’s face away. His point was that it’s easier to tear, and it’s easier to always face downward … thus eliminating the problem you speak of
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Seriously? I had no idea toilet paper was easier to tear when placed the other way! You’re truly a source of insight, JD! =) I’ll have to try it and thanks for the reminder to be more open-minded. =)
Hey Sam, First, thanks so much for the inclusion, very honored!
As for things in common, I’m going to go with the TP. Drives me crazy when it’s put on the other way. How bout when it’s left on there empty, or with one sheet left lol?
Also, I like to travel, but there are times that I LOVE being a homebody, just enjoying loved ones, friends, and family…at my place
Thanks for letting us get to know you some more! -Adam
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You are so welcome, Adam! It’s been such a coincidence that we met through our blogs and are now part of the same tribe together. It’s an honor to be part of the same circles! =)
OMG! That drives me crazy too! “Change the toilet paper roll! Sheesh!” =P
Love how you describe it, Adam. What I love about being a homebody is that feeling of *home* and being with loved ones! =)
Aha – thunder and ice, it figures! Does it?
With you on
no. 4: I speak motherese to my dog Chica, calling her chiquita (her being the size of a donkey – sorry,Chica, do not listen)
no. 5: toilet paper, with you all the way, I even change its position in public restrooms ….
no. 6: left from right, how clever of you to visualise it, I always have to remind myself the left hand is where the thumb is on the right side, do that when you have to decide which way to turn!
Sam, I cannot believe how efficient you are, you are everywhere, writing very flattering compliments (thanks) and caring for all of us, how do you do that? Did you get that extra timer? Please, share your secret!
Big hugs from freezing Switzerland, Barbara
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Aww! Please do write a post on Chiquita, Barbara! Can’t wait to meet her! =) I’ve always dreamed of owning a big dog one day. I’m just missing the big yard. =P
Haha! Now *that’s* a new idea! You’re going to get me hooked on changing the position of the toilet paper rolls in public washrooms! =P Thank goodness, most washrooms here don’t have toilet paper in the first place. =) I’ll have to save this potential new habit for Canada.
Holy mackerel! To me, that’s a really complicated way of remembering where the left hand is. =P But I imagine you would get used to it. =P
Aww, thanks so much, Barbara! I hardly feel like I’m where I need to be all the time, so that compliment means a lot to me. =) I guess the only secret would be in wanting to keep in touch with all the amazing friends I’ve met online, including you. =) Hugs!
Congratulations on your award. It’s totally well-earned. I loved your lost of 7 things about you. It’s in those little things about people that you learn the most about them. I also agree that the toilet paper should be facing over. When will be get it?
The last thing about you surprised me, but it makes sense!
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Aww thank you, Dennis! Your compliment means a lot to me! =) And it’s true — I love learning tidbits about others as well. =)
We’ll have to start a campaign, so schools teach the “right” way toilet paper should be placed. =) Haha!
Congratulations on getting the award!
I don’t believe that I need to have my toilet paper face downwards LOL! Thanks for sharing more about yourself though. It’s nice to read things that I would not have known unless you tell.
Evelyn Lim recently posted… 5 Tips to Practising Persistence for Success
Thank you soo much, Evelyn! =) I couldn’t wait for the opportunity to recognize you too!
Haha! I know what you mean! I always love learning tidbits about others too. =)
Wow, I’m so glad I finally got to reading this (after all my backlog)!! I never knew you had a Chinese name and that’s fascinating; Lucky you, you can swim. I still can’t and have no desire, nor guts to try; The L vs R tip is awesome and thanks for sharing that cos I will be teaching Noah that tip too!! I never tire of reading these lists cos it’s always fun to learn more about other people! Thanks for sharing yourself Sam!
Joy recently posted… Strike Three!
Aww thanks so much for taking the time to read this, Joy! =) Please don’t ever feel like you have to go through past posts, but I do so appreciate your time. =)
Yeah, my family is second-generation Filipino and most of my ancestors are Chinese! =)
Wow! I never thought about how lucky I was to be able to learn to swim! I guess I kind of took that for granted. And I’m so glad I could give you a strategy to teach Noah!! =) Hehe!
Aww! Thank you SOOO much, Kat! =) The rules are flexible, of course! I’ve seen some bloggers pass the award on to friends rather than recently discovered blogs. =) In any case, can’t wait to read your piece!
I definitely feel like I can relate to your story and blog in a personal way, Kat. =) What’s so amazing is how dedicated you are to your little guys even when I know how difficult it can be at times. Thanks so much for being such an inspiration!