thread: what's something most people don't know about you and would be surprised to learn?

Last Sunday I shared a few things about myself that people reading haver & sparrow up to now might have been surprised to learn about me... Here’s a snippet:

“I don’t own anything made of linen but I do own a lot of red lipstick, (potentially too many) pairs of studded ankle boots, and a tote bag that says “f*ck the patriarchy”. I like my Jane Austen with a side of feminist rage and enjoy both high- and low-brow culture equally: I find intellectual snobbery incredibly boring and I have no time for it. I love words, sarcastic humour, and firmly believe that well-placed profanity is a thing of beauty and a sign of excellent storytelling. I have a talent for finding the perfect meme for any occasion, use too many gifs in a the group chat, and am not shy to share political opinions in conversation.”

You can see the rest of the post here if you’d like to read more: rebelling against expectations: changing direction and finding freedom.

One other thing you might not know is that I’m learning Hindi. My bilingual fiancé is from Mumbai so while my progress is glacially slow (new alphabet, new sounds, new grammar) I’m determined to keep going and get a decent level of fluency. Among other things, I love the idea of us having an essentially secret language when we’re out and about in Shetland. 👀

So, your turn next! Tell me something that most people don’t know about you and would be surprised to learn…