Sunday, February 10, 2013

Golden Grrrls talking about Glasgow DIY scene and there´s a nice text about Flo & Spicey

60 random things about myself, if anyone cares...

1. How old are you? In two weeks time I´ll be a year older. But don´t expect a girl to give away her age that easy
2. How old do you feel like? I both feel old and young. But mostly just tired
3. What have you done today? Well I recently woke up, so not that much happened yet. I had some breakfast, been listening to some music, walking to the library where I am now and gonna try to do everything on my "to do"-list. Obviously I´m doing great since I´m answering these questions right now. 
4. What film did you last watched? The girl with a dragon tattoo, the swedish one
5. Who was the last person you phoned? Colin last night
6. Are you obsessed with anything? Probably a lot but I can´t think about anything right now. But like music and technology?
7. Are you scared of blood? Haha, no! If I was I couldn´t work with my future profession. Obviously it´s scary with infected blood. But otherwise I´m not scared
8. Describe the place where you are right now? Imagine a library. That´s the place.
9. Can you name five prime ministers of Sweden during the 20th century? Palme, Persson, Bildt, Carlsson, Fälldin 
10. Did you use Google to look any of them up? Aye, the last one cos I couldn´t totally remember his surname
11. What colour is the one you have most of in your wardrobe? Probably black and blue 
12. When did you wake up today? First at 9 am and then around 11 am
13. Which festive period is your favourite? Hrm, I don´t really celebrate any to be honest. But I like easter cos it´s spring time then and you can eat some chocolate. I also like swedish midsummer cos it´s a nice time
15. Name a place in the world you visit and never wanna visit again? That´s difficult, let me get back... 
16. How do you wanna spend your old age? In my own house with a wee garden up in the highlands with my best friend and lots of animals 
17. What are you listening to for the moment? Right now a playlist I named "Lazy Sunday Morning"
18. Have you ever broke a leg? No, lucky so far
19. What five things do you always keep in your fridge/cupboard? Tea, herbal salt, vegetables (like carrots and peas), fruits, olive oil
20. Who is you favourite celebrity? I like a bunch of musicians, but I don´t think I have a fav one
21. How are you feeling right now? Very tired, lost and alone
22. Which continent have you visit? Europe, Africa, Asia, South America, Caribbean (if that counts). I also been at a airport in North America...
23. Are you snoring? Sometimes
24. What kinda profession have you had? I mostly been working as a chef (which I still love, stupid me), shop assistant and now I´m gonna be a nurse 
25. What do you prefer do wear? I used to hate dresses, but I would say that with tights or leggings, my black skirt and stripey t-shirt or trousers and stripey tops. I love stripes.
26. Which one is your star sign? Fishes
27. What´s your favourite sweets? I do like chocolate, but just dark ones
28. What was the last words you said? "Hi" to my landlady otherwise I just been typing
29. What was your favourite subject in school? I liked history, religion, art and the writing course I had as "my own choice" 
30. What are you wearing right now? Black shoes, blue trousers and stripey top
31. Which shop is your favourite? I like supermarkets, like Waitrose. But I also like recordshops like Monorail or dvdshops like Fopp.
32. What is your clothes size? Oh, I´m never sure. It´s always a mix and different by everytime I try something on. I can say that I hate buying clothes cos I never find anything that is actually fitting and if I do it´s always a big size
33. What´s in your pockets? Right now nothing. But I mostly keep my travel card, ipod, keys, wallet, hat and gloves in my duffel coat 
34. What did you last buy? Food? 
35. How many times have you moved? Hrm, ok... from Uppsala (Sweden) to Wandsworth (London), from Wandsworth to Walthamstow, from Walthamstow to Ecuires (France, for a month or so), from France to Glasgow (central), from central Glasgow to Yorkhill (Glasgow) from Yorkhill to Uppsala, from Uppsala to Stockholm. And now I´m travelling between Stockholm and Glasgow as often I can
36. If you were stuck on a desert island, what would you bring? Food, music and some useful tools (like a switch army knife)
37. Are you a morning or a nightperson? I´m forced to wake up early nowadays, so I guess I have to say morning. But it´s something special with early mornings when it´s all quiet and the city is still asleep
38. Last film you saw on cinema? Actually I don´t remember... maybe "A wonderful life" for Christmas, I think it was that one..
39. Have you ever had any stitches? No
40. Have you ever been nude bathing outside? Aye, it´s one of the best things you can do
41. What did you have for breakfast? Hard bread with hommous
42. How did your life looked like 10 years ago? Oh my.... I was still in high school and I hated it. I couldn´t wait to be older so I could just get away. I was dreaming about United Kingdom and the music scene over there. I started to be really obsessed with music and I was always dreaming about forming a band. I always had a desire to get away and I was dreaming a lot about the future.
43. Did you ever get a speed ticket? No, I don´t even have a drivers licenes. But that is my next goal. Not that I really need a car but I would like to be able to drive.
44. Who was the last person doing something special for you? Oh, that must have been Colin. He is the most special person in my life 
45. Where do you place your mobile when you´re asleep? Sometimes I fell asleep with it in bed next to me. But mostly I place it on the bureau next to my bed
46. What was the last thing you ate? Hard bread with hommous and a kiwi 
47.Who is the most beautiful woman in the world? Oh, I don´t know. There´s a lot of beauty in the world. But my mom is an amazing person.
48. Are yoy shy? I can be terrible shy in some situations and I hate it
49. What was the last concert you went to? Prob a small gig in Glasgow by a local band. Maybe it was "Total Jerks" for New Years Eve in Saramago
50. What´s your second name? Esther
51. Have you ever been in a car accident? No, but my mom and bro have and I never cried as much until I knew they were safe
52. Do you have any secrets no one knows about? Of course, I think we all have
53. What is your favourite way to exercise? I do have a gym card and going for classes and doing different exercises to music. I just need to be better to actually go there. I like swimming and walking in the nature. And cycling!
54. Do you have any pets? I have my family cat at my moms and I miss him a lot.  
55. Do you wanna get married? I always been against the idea of marriage and kids and all that. But if me and C would get married I wouldn´t mind, but not otherwise
56. Where did your parents grow up? My mom was born in Uppsala but grow up on the country side when they moved to take over the farm after her grandad. My dad grow up in Chile 
57. Have you ever called the police? Hrm, I don´t think so... I phoned the ambulance tho
58. Do you have swedish citizenship? Aye, born and raised in Sweden by my swedish mom. But I have some latino blood in me as well 
59. Do you ever had any nicknames? Oh yes, plenty! 
60. What´s your weaknesses? Oh... that I can be shy and scared of people and have hard time to socialize (I used to be super good at it, but then something happened...). That I can be lazy, have hard time to lose weight. I can be negative. I can have hard time to make up my mind and make a decision (something going in the family).

Friday, February 8, 2013



Flo & Spicey is now on soundcloud. Listen and spread the word!

Sunday, February 3, 2013



Martin, today I´m thinking about you. And it´s clear blue sky outside. X

Saturday, February 2, 2013



Ian F. Svenonius, such a dude!