I’ve been doing everything but packing for my trip. I reorganized my room and found a strawberry ring I got in Prague stored inside the strawberry ring box that Zeolite got me from Tokyo. I’ve also been reading The Proust Questionnaire, a book of Marcel Proust’s Q&A self-reflections. His questionnaire is very extensive (he started when he was 13 years old!) so I just selected a few and answered them myself.
My Proust Questionnaire:
What is your most treasured possession?
– My diaries from elementary school and family photo albums
Where would you like to live?
– In a big city with a small community of good friends. Or in nature somewhere beautiful and quiet, hopefully with mountains and waterfalls. Ideally, I would split my year living in two very different homes.
Who is your favorite painter?
– Ernst Ludwig Kirchner
Which historical figure do you most identify with?
– My grandmother, whom I will always remember
What is your principle defect?
– Forgetfulness and thus, over-documentation of life
What is the trait you most deplore in others?
– Apathy
What do you regard as the lowest depth of misery?
– That I will never have the chance to find my family tree
What do you most dislike about your appearance?
– My forehead
What is your favorite occupation?
– Wandering, discovering, collecting, sharing
What to your mind would be the greatest of misfortunes?
– Becoming inflexible (body and mind) and alone
What is your motto?
– Follow my heart. I feel self-conscious about sounding cheesy but this is very important, especially when the voices of the people around you (even those with only the best intentions) grow stronger than your own. Sometimes the hardest thing is to find the courage to follow your own heart.
29 Comments
katrina kay
July 15, 2010 at 6:10 amlookin fly
and that ring box is awesome!
Sophia & Emma
July 15, 2010 at 10:01 amthe strawberry box is so cute!! π
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Sophia & Emma
July 15, 2010 at 10:01 amthe strawberry box is so cute!! π
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teresa
July 15, 2010 at 3:39 pmpretty!
i liked this!
&, a book about self-documentation is always a good book π
anabella
July 15, 2010 at 6:15 pmthis post is a breath of fresh air. you have such a beautiful life and a wonderful outlook. thank you for sharing yourself.
<3
kirstyb
July 15, 2010 at 9:31 pmfabulous post x
Tara
July 15, 2010 at 10:02 pmthank you,
your posts are so beautiful
and i really like that you cherish your family so much
explicit.rex
July 15, 2010 at 11:54 pmI love your selfs!! AND when you follow your heart. Like that time it led us to the grocery store.
Ashley
July 16, 2010 at 5:14 pmI think my diaries from elementary school are up there for me too, only because they were so ridiculous!
P U R P L E - D E E R
July 17, 2010 at 6:41 amI think more should self reflect like this…including myself. You have me intrigued with the book. I might have to pick it up. As for the strawberry box and you….that's just adorable.
I might be asking myself a few of these questions.
P U R P L E - D E E R
July 17, 2010 at 6:41 amI think more should self reflect like this…including myself. You have me intrigued with the book. I might have to pick it up. As for the strawberry box and you….that's just adorable.
I might be asking myself a few of these questions.
Sarah
July 17, 2010 at 4:28 pmoh my- i love the strawberry, so freaking cute!!
i like your portraits- you are very pretty xx
Mamushka Marie
July 17, 2010 at 8:12 pmreally lovely post. i think this book sounds so intriguing, could be something positive. thank you ever so much for sharing π
Alienor
July 17, 2010 at 8:20 pmthey're awesome !
Front Row Mode
July 18, 2010 at 7:46 amLoving the hat
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Eri
July 18, 2010 at 4:14 pmHi there,
You have a great blog! I like it!
Please have a look at my fashion blog too, and if you like it, please feel free to follow it π
Ps: I'll be having an amazing giveaway soon, stay tuned!
Hope to see you soon.
x
Eri
July 18, 2010 at 4:19 pmHi there,
You have a great blog! I like it!
Please have a look at my fashion blog too, and if you like it, please feel free to follow it π
Ps: I'll be having an amazing giveaway soon, stay tuned!
Hope to see you soon.
x
iris loves fashion
July 18, 2010 at 8:38 pmbeautiful pics
and the last answer is great.
just great.
π keen on thinking like that!
xx
Amylea
July 20, 2010 at 12:43 pmthat strawberry box is so cute! love the post.
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Pixie
July 21, 2010 at 9:16 amThe strawberry ring box is undeniably cute π
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July 21, 2010 at 12:16 pmhaha cute ukelele!
Thays M.
July 21, 2010 at 6:42 pmgreat post, so inspirational!
Thanks you a lot!
ps.: kirchner is one of my favorites too:))
Pixie
July 22, 2010 at 7:54 pmYour 50th follower π
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THE DIVINITUS
July 23, 2010 at 9:45 pmcute box π
THE DIVINITUS
July 23, 2010 at 9:45 pmcute box π
Claire
July 24, 2010 at 5:07 pmah! i had misfiled your blog under my bookmarks (news instead of blogs!!!!) i'm happy to see your face again! but i want to see your REAL face before you leave! let's hanggggg.
Kitty
July 25, 2010 at 12:38 pmI love that strawberry box!!
Jonesy
July 26, 2010 at 1:34 amReally cute hat : )
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Lecon de vetement
September 26, 2010 at 4:24 pmI want the strawberry box!!!!!!!!!! arrggh so cute!