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7 Things You Probably Don’t Know About Me

Last Updated: BY Michelle Schroeder-Gardner - 68 Comments

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Recently, I was nominated by Lauren at LBee and The Money Tree and Catherine at Plunged in Debt for the Versatile Blogger Award. You’re supposed to share seven things about yourself that your readers may not know about, so I thought it would be fun to do.

It was a little hard to think about things that I haven’t shared on the blog yet since I am so open here. However, I thought of some little tidbits about myself that will probably make you laugh at me. Enjoy! 

1. I’m half South Korean and half European.

This is a question I am asked often, so I thought I would start out with it. I have been stopped by numerous strangers throughout the years and usually no one guesses correctly.

My mom was born in South Korea, and my dad was born in Illinois but is European.

Usually the next question is about how “Korean” I am. I don’t speak a word of Korean. I also do not like sushi unless it is a California roll or some non-raw fish version of it. However, I do love all of my food to be extremely spicy, so I guess that’s one Korean habit I have.

2. I eat a lot of food.

I have been told by several people that I am a great person to have over for dinner because I will literally eat everything in sight and make them feel good about their cooking skills.

Not sure if that’s a compliment, but I do like to eat. My friends often joke about how I should enter eating contests…

I’ve always been a big eater. I love food and I am not a picky eater at all. I eat more food than pretty much everyone else I know. Wes often jokes about how he wishes he had my appetite.

It’s bad for the wallet though!

3. I was a big daddy’s girl.

I don’t talk about my dad and his passing a lot of my blog, but I think talking about him more is something that will help me heal. Before, I would just completely not to to think about anything, because of how upset it would make me.

I was a HUGE daddy’s girl. I grew up mainly with my dad (my parent’s were divorced), and we did everything together. I am so happy that he took pictures of everything because I now have around 100 photo albums to look through and remember him with.

Dog Crazy4. I’m actually even MORE crazy about my dog’s than I let on.

I’m sure most of you know that I’m a crazy dog person. However, I’m much more crazy than I show on this blog. I adore my dogs to the point where others are probably embarrassed for me.

I don’t care though. They are awesome!

5. I have chronic b*tch face.

I have been stopped by strangers at the store, walking outside, and in other places because of my face. Yes, I guess I must look awfully angry if strangers stop me to tell me “Nothing can possibly be so depressing in your life that you have to have that face.”

This is just the way I look!

And honestly, it’s a little rude to tell people the things I’ve been told about my face.

6. I’m a homebody.

Even though we have been traveling a good amount since switching to self-employment, I am actually a major homebody. I like to have a home base and spend time in my own bed and on my own couch.

7. I’m the clumsiest person on earth.

I seem to fall all the time. I will also bump into things, drop things, and occasionally break items as well. It’s sad, and it’s so bad that it’s become a joke with me and Wes now.

This one makes me especially laugh because I just bought a membership at a rock climbing gym. Even though I have a harness and a rope, I am still afraid that I will mess something up and hurt myself. I am just so clumsy and forgetful. I am afraid I will forget to clip myself in one day!

 

Now, I nominate everyone who hasn’t done it yet. I feel like everyone’s already done one of these or they have been nominated. If you haven’t done one yet, I think you should do it now. It was fun!

Anything on my list surprise you? Do we have anything in common?

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About Michelle Schroeder-Gardner

Michelle is the founder of Making Sense of Cents, a blog about personal finance and traveling. She discusses how her business has evolved in her side income series. She paid off $40,000 in student loans by the age of 24 mainly due to her freelancing side hustles. Click here to learn more about starting a blog!

Comments

  2. diane @smartmoneysimplelife says

    This is such a cool idea. I’ll add it to the ‘must do’ list.

    I can empathise with you about losing your dad. I was a daddy’s girl, too and lost my dad to pancreatic cancer nearly five years ago… and I’m still heart broken. I have lots of wonderful memories though and I’m ever grateful that I was so lucky to have him as my dad.

    I’m a homebody! I love the lifestyle of working from home.

    I’ll have to give some thought to the rest…

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  9. Sarah says

    Great idea!! I will have to do one of these. Thanks for sharing – it was great to get to know you a little more! I’m very sorry about your dad – thoughts and prayers to you.

    I am also a total homebody. If I didn’t have two little kids driving me nuts to get out of the house, I would probably only leave to do errands haha.

    Hope you have a great day today!!

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  10. Will @firstqfinance says

    I have deep set eyes so I get asked all too often if everything is okay. I’m like, “Yeah. Why?” It wasn’t until a few years ago I realized it was because of my evil villain-like eye sockets. lolforreal

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  13. Amy says

    So fun to learn more about you!

    I’m a major homebody, too. I could easily spend an entire weekend on my couch in my pajamas. This got much harder when my daughter reached preschool age and wanted to actually do things. 🙂

    My cats are my first babies, but like a previous commenter, their role shifted when my daughter was born. I like dogs, but I’m not ready to take on that responsibility until my daughter is old enough to really help with caring for one. Cats are generally a lot easier to manage than dogs. (Although not necessarily cheaper!)

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  14. cece says

    I loved this ‘lifestyle’ post!! I also have a resting bitch face. I hate it when people say “smile.” Why am I supposed to smile all the time? Annoying. I am a serious homebody too. My husband has helped get me out more but I will always love being at home.

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  16. Alicia says

    We are very similar. Crazy animal lover (except mines cats vs dogs), have a chronic bad look on my face until I “snap out of it” with the next question of “what’s wrong?!”. I’m a homebody, and I am a disaster with regards to being clumsy. So bad 🙂

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  19. Tammy S says

    Thanks for sharing. I love to get to know the blogger behind the blog. It always help to find a connection. I am the same way about my cats. They are my BFF’s. I spend so much time with them that I think it’s normal to talk to them.

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  21. anna pry says

    i will say i’m glad you don’t let your dog-love overrun your blog! Dogs are great but i just dont want to read about other people’s pets 🙂

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    • Michelle S. says

      Haha surprisingly I can wear heels and wedges and everything just fine, and I actually prefer to wear them over other shoes. I don’t know why that works for me but I can’t walk without bumping into things in normal shoes!

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  23. Nina @ RichLife.io says

    Five and six is so me. And if you replace dogs by cats then we’re the same too. Pets are wonderful!

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  26. Dan @ Our Big Fat Wallet says

    Ha! You definitely don’t look like a big eater. And I never would have guessed you were a homebody. I am too somewhat; I like my job and all but sometimes when I have a day off I like to stay home for most/all of it.

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  27. Michelle L says

    THanks so much for sharing Michelle. Its nice for readers to get to know you better. and I think we share the same appetite:) Maybe its the name ha

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  29. Christine @ The Wallet Diet says

    I could definitely tell you’re half-Korean 🙂 My parents are Vietnamese but I was born in Canada and never grew up speaking the language. I had a pretty Canadian upbringing to be honest. Aside from my appearance, there’s really nothing about me that’s Vietnamese! Oh, except that I love pho soup!!

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  31. Kendal @HassleFreeSaver says

    Love this! It sounds like you and I have a lot in common. I love to eat (including super spicy food), am obsessed with my dogs and consider home my refuge. I also suffer from CBF — my eighth-grade history teacher once told me I always looked “so upset.” I’m not! I swear! Thanks for sharing. 🙂

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  33. Jon @ Money Smart Guides says

    I can commiserate with Wes. My wife is really clumsy as well. It’s a fund joke in our house and all but I do make it point to be aware of what is going on…like when she is carrying eggs at the grocery store. I feel relief when they successfully make it into the cart haha!!

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  34. Dennis Seymour says

    My first time here 🙂

    Just discovered your blog and I thought I better start if off with this post to get to know you better.

    You seem like the person that I would hang out with as I’m also a homebody, I love my dog, I’m a soon to be father that will spoil his daughter, I eat a lot (even sushi), and I’m asian. Woot.

    Loving your blog so far Michelle! You have a new consistent reader!

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  35. Lisa says

    I have such a chronic/resting b*tch face, too! So many people have told me that they were “intimidated” by me because I always looked mad, haha. Now I’m super aware of it, so I try to smile more often. But then I just feel fake, lol.

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