Meme, My all times favourite song, Bae Yong Joon community promotion

[alexandral]

I have been tagged by gws with 20-existential-questions meme. I concur: my answers behind the cut:

1. You have 50 dollars in your pocket what do you do with it?
Usually when I have money in my pocket I go shopping for clothes. :D Especially scarves.

2. What is your most guilty pleasure?
Internet, the time just flies when you are on-line. Interneting has many advantages. It helped me to meet new friends and develop many abilities I would have not been able to develop otherwise (Photoshop, writing, etc.). But still, if I calculate the amount of hours I spend here I will be probably shocked!

3. Where would you want to live?
England, countryside

4. Where did you go on your last vacation?
Hampshire, UK.

5. Where do you see yourself in five years?
Same place (Yorkshire, UK), may be change the house.

6. If you could be any fictional character, who would it be?
Brienne, A Song of Ice and Fire. I have "met" few guys who are heroic, strong, selfless and multi-dimensional. But Brienne is the first lady that is all that and more and love her.

7. If you could live in any other historical time, what would it be?
19 century Russia, aristocratic family. Their dresses were to die for.

8. Do you have a favorite saying?
There is a time for everything.

9. Is there anything that has made you unhappy recently?
Things happening in the world.

10. What do you want most in life?
Love and acceptance

11. Which of the 7 Deadly Sins do you think you relate to the most?
Slothfulness (it is a deadly sin, right? I am not very sure what is included in deadly sins)

12. Do you believe there is only one person for everyone (romantically speaking)?
No, but I believe in kindred spirits, in love and in friendship.

13. Who is currently the most important person to you?
My family: my husband, my daughter, my parents.

14. What kind of person do you think you are?
Lazy? :D

15. Do you believe there is nothing higher than human kind?
It is a weirdly worded question. I believe in God if this what it asks.

16. Which fictional character could you most see yourself marrying?
Dam Deok from "The Legend" – come marry me any day.

17. Would you give your all in a relationship?
Yes. It doesn't make sense to me to be in a relationship I don't want to give my all.

18. What was the last movie you saw in theaters?
"No country for old men". I must talk more about this. I loved it.

19. What type of friends do you like?
Kindred spirits.


20. Do you have an all time favorite song?
"Dance me to the end of love" by Leonard Cohen, with it's everlasting longing and sensuality is my all time favourite song. I have heard it for the first time 12 years ago and no matter how often I listen to it I never get tired. It has almost become an extension of what I am. It is a very personal song, I often say to Mr.Alexander that when we celebrate our 50th anniversary I'll sing it for him. :D

Jack Vettriano created a panting influenced by this song. I like the painting too. :D



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Comments

[dianora77.livejournal.com]

I agree wholeheartedly with your answers to #6 and #7. And "Dance me" is a really cool song. It reminds me of summertime, and driving in my car while listening to the radio, with the windows rolled all the way down. :)

[alexandral.livejournal.com]

I just wish Brienne and Jaime don't ever die but have pretty babies together. But seriously, I WANT Jaime to acknowledge his feelings. And I have this elaborated fannish scenario where Brienne gets out of the situation at the end of "A Feast for Crows" by Sandor coming to her rescue and they proceed to rescue Sansa together. Yes, I totally keep thinking about these things before I go to bed. :D

[dianora77.livejournal.com]

Knowing Martin, I'm not even expecting that much. I'd settle for at least one night of hot passion described in as much detail as possible... Hahahaha... :)

[alexandral.livejournal.com]

I take it that you are of "school of thought" that Brienne will get out of the predicament she is in (I am trying to write vaguely to avoid spoilers)

[dianora77.livejournal.com]

Of course! I'm dying to find out what the "magic word" was... "Sansa?" ;)

[alexandral.livejournal.com]

I dunno - I thought that it was asked of Brienne to swear that she will kill Jaime. NOOOOOOOOOO! And if Brienne ever swears she will do it. But of course she will not be able to swear. ** goes in circles **

[dianora77.livejournal.com]

So you're "of school of thought" that Sandor is still alive? Tee hee... Gosh, I hope so too! I'm guessing he's the taciturn guy on that island, I forget the name...

[alexandral.livejournal.com]

I am 100% sure that the man Brienne saw digging graves is Sandor. There is too many clues for it to be him. Also I believe that Sandor's destiny is to kill zombie-Gregor Clegane. Will he survive the fight, that is the question. I believe he will die with the brother.

[himmapaan.livejournal.com]

Hehe, somehow I was sure your answer to #7 would be that! :D I agree with many of your other answers too. I'd do this meme if some of the questions wouldn't make me cry (I'm pathetic - but I daresay you've discovered that by now).

The Vettriano painting suits the song so beautifully.

[alexandral.livejournal.com]

I totally should do it if you like - I didn't tad anything as I am not the biggest fan "making someone do IT" memes, but if you find these questions interesting, please do!

The Vettriano painting suits the song so beautifully

Isn't it just? It has that "going into long perspective" feel..

[himmapaan.livejournal.com]

Ah, then I'm sorry I tagged you on a recent one! I was doing what I was told, I'm afraid!

[alexandral.livejournal.com]

Hee! Please don't worry - but if it is fine I'll avoid too many memes. :D

[himmapaan.livejournal.com]

Of course. :D That was the only time I'd ever tagged anyone (upon instruction). Usually I leave it up to people too.

[alexandral.livejournal.com]

It was a funny meme - "LJ police will come and get YOU"!!!!!!!!!

[himmapaan.livejournal.com]

Haha!!

[alexandral.livejournal.com]

** smiles back **

[nutmeg3.livejournal.com]

I adore Leonard Cohen in general and that song in particular. I've alwys thought that if I ever got married again (trust me, this will not happen, but the mind goes where the mind goes) I would want that to be my first dance with my huaband. And I'd seen that picture before, but I had absolutely no idea it had a connection to the song. How fascinating.

And....oh, Brienne. I so hope for happiness for her, but I'm afraid.

[alexandral.livejournal.com]

I am so glad that you like this song!!!!! I always thought it sounds like some Jewish songs. I hope you don't feel I am presumptuous in saying what Jewish songs sound like. Please tell me off if I overstepped the line. But Russian music is very much influenced by Jewish music (minor cords, etc.) and "Dance me to the end of love" STRIKES THE RIGHT CHORD WITH ME..

And....oh, Brienne. I so hope for happiness for her, but I'm afraid.

** holds your hand **

[trailer-spot.livejournal.com]

re 11: Thanks to Fight Club I can confirm that "Sloth" is considered to be one of the seven deadly sins. ;D

[alexandral.livejournal.com]

Hee! What would we have done without films? I remember there was something about 7 deadly sins in "Seven". Take me right - my house is reasonably clean. But I don't like ironing the most among all things in the whole wide world.

[trailer-spot.livejournal.com]

Oh dear, of course I was thinking of "Seven". I got my movies "directed by David Fincher starring Brad Pitt" mixed up. I blame it on my age. ;)

Movies can be very educational. :)

[alexandral.livejournal.com]

Oh, don't worry! You are not alone in "going old" thing. :D

[mega-tenshi.livejournal.com]

YES! I would like to join, please. :)

[alexandral.livejournal.com]

YAY! ** greets you **!!!!!!!!!

[baleanoptera.livejournal.com]

I love that Cohen song. He has such great lyrics, and there is such a wonderful mood in all his songs.
And I love your answer to # 6. But I'm so worried for her! That awful cliffhanger - and no new book in sight! *frets*

[alexandral.livejournal.com]

I love that Cohen song. He has such great lyrics, and there is such a wonderful mood in all his songs.

I am so glad you like - I find I like so many things of what you recommended so no wonder I was wondering "what does baleanoptera think?" :D

And I love your answer to # 6. But I'm so worried for her! That awful cliffhanger - and no new book in sight! *frets*

I strated getting these bad bad thoughts that the ASOIF series will never be finished. I am fighting them but still!