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[Simonetta]

Wow - this is a difficult question if one has never been in the situation where this was necessary. Of course, I hope I would be prepared to give my life for someone I really love. Risk my life - definitely, in the hope of saving both of us.

Have you ever saved somebody's life?

[kawa]

No. I was never obliged to do it either.

Do you know how to do first aid?

[Simonetta]

Not really - although I'm supposed to, as a teacher. We had to attend a course, but I keep forgetting how this stuff works. :huh: I pray to God I'll never be in a situation where I'll have to give first aid. It would be a f...... desaster.

Do you? (like, know first aid?)

[kawa]

I think, I'm less unsure, than you are ;) , because I attended a first aid course twice during the past three years, but it's certainly a big difference between practising first aid in a course or in a real life emergency situation. I don't know, if I would be able to do all I learned, if I was nervous and totally on my own.

What would you like to learn in your life that you didn't learn yet?

[Simonetta]

Actually, most of the things that just crossed my mind are things I am already learning, but want to know muchmuchmuch better. Like Swedish, for example... ;)

Are you a perfectionist?

[kawa]

Not really. :D I sometimes try to be one (especially in my profession), but I often leave things as they are.


Are you afraid of spiders?

[Simonetta]

Depends on their size. (I should add that I haven't taken the rubbish out today because there's one just above the bin outside that definitely exceeds the acceptable size.) :D

Which fear have you overcome?

[kawa]

The fear of writing in this thread. :D


And you?

[Amelia]

The fear of making a fool of myself.


Are you good at comforting people?

[Simonetta]

Not good enough.

Are you a good friend?

[kawa]

Yes, I am, if my expectations of what friendship means to me are satisfied.


Your definition of friendship?

[Simonetta]

There are many different kinds of friendship - like there are many kinds of love, or snow. But what rules out friendship for me are dishonesty and disloyalty.

What rules out friendship in your opinion?

[kawa]

As you said: dishonesty and disloyalty, plus distrust and selfishness.

Did you ever have to break up a friendship?

[schneeland]

No, but I am thinking about it at the moment :unsure: Even though I would probably never really end a friendship in that I would really say "hey sorry, we're done". Guess I am more the "time will tell" type of person.

What helps you to make yourself comfortable in a new place?

[Simonetta]

[schneeland]

What I had in mind was a new city I guess, but you choose. New apartment would be another interesting question as well. You might even answer for both options if you would like too. Whatever suits you best!

[Simonetta]

Ok, I choose the first option and make a new question from the second one. :D

In a new city: take loooong walks, find a lovely coffee shop, sit there and watch people, try to catch smiles, talk to people at cash desks, discover a favourite book shop.

What helps you to make yourself comfortable in a new apartment?

[kawa]

Having my personal stuff around me, like photos of family and friends, books, furniture - and the music I like.


Do you like to take photos?

[Simonetta]

Well- I actually only take pictures of my cat(s), but hardly ever of anything or anyone else, as I'm never taking the camera anywhere. So obviously - I only sort of like taking pictures. :lol:

When was the last time you received a gift that you weren't completely happy with? And - did you tell the person who gave it to you?

[kawa]

I don't remember exactly, when it was, maybe several months ago. A friend of my mother gave me a little gift (through my mother, she didn't give it to me herself) that she had bought in Spain. The gift itself wasn't that bad, but I didn't like it anyway, and first of all I didn't like the gesture. She was my teacher once, but this was more than 20 year's ago. I think she appreciates me more than I appreciate her.
And no, I didn't tell her. Honestly, it wasn't that important to me...


Are you a patient person?