20 Facts About Me

I’ve seen a lot of the 50 Facts About Me Tag posts flying round, and I always think it's nice to learn a little bit more about the bloggers you follow. I definitely wasn't going to get on Youtube, and I haven't done 50, but here's my attempt at being interesting. Some I've mentioned before, others not so much.

• I love learning languages! I'm fluent in German and speak a little Spanish, Italian and Russian. However, I've lived in Wales my whole life and only know enough Welsh to get by.
• I'm a huge football fan and I support Liverpool for my sins.
• I'm allergic to sulphites which also means I'm allergic to most forms of alcohol. It makes my chest tight, I feel like I can't breathe and I get awful stomach cramps. Not fun!
• But I am partial to a gin and tonic, which is unfortunate.
• A dog bit me when I was a baby and I still have the teeth marks in my hand. They're pretty nifty.
• Ever since I can remember I've suffered from a crippling anxiety problem which affects every aspect of my life. Sometimes it's so bad I can't leave the house, and it makes doing even the smallest things like sending an email or replying to a tweet a huge ordeal for me. It's completely consuming and I hate to think about how much of life I've missed out on because of it.
• I love maths and got a B in my A-Level, but I'm crap with numbers. Even the most basic mental maths is difficult for me, and I always mix up the digits when I'm copying down telephone numbers.
• My memory for dates is brilliant though - I can even remember the dates of the family holiday we went on when I was six.
• One of my biggest fears is heights. I can't go anywhere near the edge of a big drop and it makes my palms sweaty just watching people do it on TV.
• Other irrational fears include seagulls, umbrellas and daddy long legs.

•  I've had the same set of best friends since primary school (above) and I feel really lucky that we've stayed so close even after 18 years.
• I love travelling, but the only countries I've ever visited are the USA, Ireland, Spain, Germany, France, Italy (and the Vatican), Belgium and Estonia.
• There aren't many foods I dislike, but I just cannot deal with celery!
• My favourite food is grapes. I can't open a box and not eat them all, and one of my earliest memories is eating so many I was sick. Haribo Goldbears are a close second!
• Anything to do with body parts makes me feel ill. I remember sitting in biology classes feeling sweaty and faint because I found it so disgusting.
• I've never broken a bone, but my nose looks like it has been. It hurts to touch.
• As well as my nose, I can't stand being touched on my ears, neck, throat, sides, knees, shins or feet. It really goes through me.
• If I were an animal I'd be a spectacled owl.
• When I was at university I suffered a head injury and ever since then the slightest knock to my head sends me into a state of shock. I have no idea why!
• I love cats and I've had three in my lifetime called Poppy, Sooty and Montague. I'd love a little ginger kitten called Norman.

I'd love to read your facts posts! Leave me a link in the comments if you've done one too. :)