I have been nominated for Liebster Award by two people: Ashok and Saba Niaz. Ashok is living the life I am dreaming of and his blog reflects it. You will find peace and meaning in his posts. Saba Niaz’s blog is a gem as well, with a lot of nice posts on Pakistan (where she is from), spirituality and cats. Thank you both for this honor!
Rules:
Thank the blogger(s) who nominated you.
2. Share 11 facts about yourself.
3. Answer the 11 questions the blogger(s) asked you.
4. Nominate 11 bloggers and make them happy!!
5. Make up to 11 questions and ask them to your nominees!
6. Notify your 11 nominees.
Facts (22 because of the double award):
- I started blogging regularly on December 5th, 2018. The best decision of the year.
- I am a morning person, have always been.
- I like anything multicultural.
- That said, I do not live in my home country for now. My home country is Turkey but I have been in the US since 2015.
- For the past two months or so, I was in Germany. Just got to Turkey for the summer.
- I know Turkish and English. With my stay in Germany, my German got better as well.
- I have sweet tooth.
- Despite that,I thought I did not like chocolate until I went to Germany.
- I am very sleep-dependent. If I do not sleep 8 hours in a day, I get messed up. It has to be 8 hours sharp.
- I usually take a nap during the day because it fuels me.
- I like eating, but not for the sake of eating but because it is a way to interact with people.
- I want to be an author.
- I have one brother and no sisters.
- My brother and I never really fought (We are 5 years apart).
- If I have one or two close friends, that is enough for me.
- But I also like hanging out with many people.
- I love breakfast (it is a big part of Turkish culture).
- That being said, I don’t think I skipped breakfast once in my life.
- I don’t care about lunch or dinner that much.
- I thought I was good at multitasking but I don’t think I am anymore. Actually, I suck at it.
- I am not a very good reader.
- I am a very dominantly auditory person.
Ashok’s Questions
1. Do you have more faith in your own ability or God?
I believe everything is (parts of) God. So, I am doubtful of the duality (God versus me) in the first place. To clarify, I am not claiming that I am God (or anything is God; we just all come from Him).
2. Do you like the security of a job or freedom and creativity of an entrepreneur?
Probably a job that gives me a little bit of both.
3.Are you more of an indoor or outdoor person?
I need to be out often but right after, I need to have some me-time at home. So, both.
4.What is your favourite pastime?
Sleeping.
5.Are you a spendthrift or the saving kind?
I spent for certain things. I don’t like buying clothes or luxury stuff. But I can spend a lot for traveling.
6.What do you like more, reading or writing?
Writing.
7.Do you think we are doomed?
Nope. We are just learning and getting better.
8.Who do you love more : children or pets?
Pets.
9.If you were left alone in a house without internet connectivity, how long do you think, you will last?
The first few days will be hard but then I think I can get used to it and leave without it. But that depends on how much I need it for work. If it is for personal stuff, then I don’t think I will ask for it again after a few days.
10. Are you a balanced person? If not, what is the imbalance about?
Hmm, I am not. I usually experience the extremes and then I find the balance. This holds for everything. I was drinking too much tea. Then, I gave up entirely. Then, I am at a balance now. Without giving up tea entirely, I would not be able to balance.
11. What would you choose: the promise of a simple healthy life v/s lots of money, with health challenges?
Healthy life. Who cares about money.
Saba Niaz does not have questions and she just asks us to tell whatever we want to. So, I just want to tell all of you that I love all of you guys!
I will also not have questions. You can tell us facts about yourselves in the comments!
As per my usual, I will not nominate anyone or everyone. I would be really happy if everyone shared at least one thing about themselves.
Sundays Double reward Crown always Cheerful. Congratulations. Wish you many recognitions. 👑🌷🌹
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Thank you!:)
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🌿✨
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Double congratulations
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Thanks a lot!:)
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Thank you for responding 💕💕💕
I can’t, can’t, can’t believe in #14. You just don’t remember when you used to/would fight.
Siblings are supposed to be fighters. You just don’t remember 😹😹
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No, seriously. I don’t remember any major fights. Maybe a few word battle, but I don’t remember even that. It is unusual but it is what it is:)
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You both used to fight for little things and for few minutes when you were too young to remember. 😹
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Well, even if that is the case, we have not fought in the last 12 years or so. Still a long time.
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I can’t imagine a childhood without siblings’ fighting 😹😹
These are not fights but add colour in our memories.
The most beautiful moment for me is one when my four years old brother caressed her six years old sister after a little fight. 👫👫
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Haha😂 I know they are fun memories. For me, all my memories are when I hung out with my brother 😊
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Lovely 👫👫💕
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❤️
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Congratulations Betul 👍🎉 I’m happy for you 😊 since you let us told facts about ourselves, I’ll share it. Fact about me : I have cold-serious looks from the outside, so people who don’t know me often misunderstood me as unfriendly and arrogant person.
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People say that about me too. I am trying to change it now.
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Well deserved 👏🏾
And you are an author !
– One fact about me:
I spend my first 16 years on this planet without eating any candy or cake. Although I bounced around in different countries.
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Thank you! This is a very surprising fact! How much do you eat now?
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Less than 5 pieces a year, I am in my thirties and still no cavities 😂😂😂
Oh, I had my first “Soda” at 16.
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Oh my God, this is so cool!
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Congratulations on your nominations! Fact about me: I love (and need) quiet, alone time. Whether I spend it reading, writing or just reflecting, it re-energizes me.
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That is nice! I like doing that from time to time as well!
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Wow!! Congratulations.
Amazing facts about you!!
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Thank you!
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Always Welcome 💕💕
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Double congrats!!!
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Thank you!😊
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Congrats ❤ I hope with all my heart your dream comes true and you become an author
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I hope so🙏
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Congratulations
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Thank you!
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Thank you so much Betul for accepting the nomination and for sharing so many beautiful things about you.
Am touched and honoured that you would like to lead the life I am leading.
You should and would go beyond me Betul; for life moves forward and not backwards. You are young and have major portion of life ahead for you.
You are so much like me Betul and am surer now that you would lead your dream life soon. Common traits : Sweet tooth, Breakfast as the best meal, sleep, nap, morning person, spending on travel, feeling we aren’t doomed, tea – leaving and enjoying the balance !!!!!
The only thing I think that is standing in your way to lead the life of your dreams is : The security of a job. Embracing Uncertainty Betul, I think, is one of the most important traits of persons who lead fulfilled lives. It was true for me too.
Do read my post 3 Quotations…
I would be the happiest to guide/coach you through in the coming years to enable you to lead such life.
All the very best 🤗🤗
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Ashok, this was very touching! I agree that uncertainty is the way to have a better life. Or rather, trusting the certainty of life, not ours. I would indeed be very happy to get help from you! I will keep in contact!
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It would be my pleasure Betul.
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Thank you! I am still trying to figure out what I can do and how I can do. How I want my future to be. I will let you know when I feel ready. Thanks a lot!
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Everything at its own time 😊🤗
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congrazzz
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Thank you!😊
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welcome
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Congratulations on your award hun. So lovely to have stumbled upon your blog x
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Thank you! Sorry for my late reply! Spam issues!
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Congratulations Betul!! I am so happy to have learned so much about you. A fact about me, I am almost 47 years old and I have just been aimlessly wandering through life. I have finally found my passion and I am living my best life. HUGS
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Better late than never:) What is your passion?
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Writing!! Blogging and ghostwriting for now but hopefully more someday.
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Sounds great!
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Congrats
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Thank you!:)
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Most welcome
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