I’ve put together a post where I’m sharing 10 things you didn’t know about me. I personally love reading these types of posts, so I hope you enjoy finding out some new facts about yours truly! Let’s get started, shall we?
1) I’m an Extroverted Introvert which means I’m very selective with my social calendar. I’m about true connections and dislike small talks.
2) I’m an avid reader. Some of my favorite books are “Pillars of the Earth” by Ken Follet and “The Alchemist” by Paulo Coehlo.
3) I’m a home buddy. I love spending time with my family – they are my best friends.
4) I graduated top of my class in high school and graduated with honors in college. I’ve always been very ambitious.
5) I speak 7 languages, one of them being Latin.
6. I’m bi-racial. I’m half German and half Filipino.
7. I grew up with no animals but I certainly made up for it now: I have three dogs, a Silky Terrier, a Yorkshire Terrier and a Chihuahua.
8. My favorite plant I grow in my garden is peonies.
9. My name is Vanessa Anja, with “Anja” (Russian variation of Anna) being my dad’s choice and and initially wanting my first name to be it.
10. I’ve known my husband for 14 years.
What about you?! Tell me something about YOU! Comment below with at least one interesting fact about you!
As always, thanks much for stopping by & have a great weekend!
XOXO
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It is very nice to read this! Did you grew up in Germany? I never read the Alchemist, I started but it s not for me. I am more a Karen Slaughter kind a gall!
Ah, loved to read this one Vanessa, I also enjoy getting to know the bloggers I follow a little bit more 🙂 I am most impressed by you speaking 7 languages, as I am a language freak myself (but only speak 4!) – I see myself in several of these, including graduating top of my class in highschool and my love for dogs and books ♥ Hope you are having a great week after the long weekend, as this one is already here!!
Much love
Saida | She talks Glam
Great post dear! Enjoy the weekend! Kisses
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Me ha encantado conocerte más!!!! Alucinada me he quedado cuando dices que hablas 7 idiomas!!!!! Guaaaauuu!!!!
el blog de renée
Oh, I also love this post, loved to know more about you, dear V.! Vanessa Anja sounds so beautiful and I knew some things about you, but not some you listed, of course. The Alchemist is really amazing and we do have some things in common, but I may write about it later 🙂 I really loved the extrovert introvert part – I am really the same. I can be in a party, can be with friends and I will talk, but I also love being in my cave 🙂 I loooved the part about the dogs, too… oh, they must be so sweet… I was raised up without pets 🙁 I still don’t have any, but then one of my brothers has 3 dogs as well, and I always play with them 🙂 Your kids are blessed, to grow up with pets must be so sweet! Hope you have a lovely weekend, dear V.! Hugs and kisses!
DenisesPlanet.com
Thanks for sharing these amazing tidbits about you. Can’t believe you speak 7 languages. Love this dress and enjoy your weekend my friend!
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Love that you shared this! We definitely have some things in common 🙂 One with being Filipino, and I love peonies! I hope that when we have a bigger yard, that I get to grow some! Have a wonderful weekend love!
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Wow, I’ve learnt so much about you Vanessa. I love your cultural background. I would always look at your pics and try and figure out where you’re from haha.
I was born in the UK, but I’m half Nigerian and half Ghanaian. I’ve told people this before and they’ve literally asked me: “How did that happen?” Nigerians and Ghanaians don’t tend to get along too well, but I guess my parents did.
Mich x
https://michjosephblog.wordpress.com
I seriously can’t believe you can speak 7 languages! I’m so impressed! One fact you don’t know about me is probably I Love US but I have never been to there before(HOW SAD!!)
http://www.thedanieloriginals.com
7 languages? Dang, girl! I love this post. Thanks for sharing so many cool facts about yourself. I’m bi-racial as well- Italian and Japanese!
Julia・Little Miss Haute Couture
Your intelligent, beautiful in and out, a very loving Mom and a caring wife…What a woman, the only I can say God bless you more..More power!!!
Love to know more about you..❤😘😍
Loved learning more about you my beautiful friend! I speak, read and write 3 languages – with a side of french! xox
Crazy that you can speak so many languages, that must be so much fun! And I’m also an extroverted introvert. I can be social and charming if I feel like it, but I prefer my own company or the ones I’ve chosen specifically haha! Xx
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Thank you for sharing these things with us and so getting to know you better
The pink Pineapple
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Es un post genial! Me ha encantado!
Un beso guapa!!!
Silvia
http://www.elblogdesilvia.com/2017/07/streetstyle-crochet-midi-dress-zaful-blogger-influencer.html
I love this post! I cannot believe you speak so many languages. That is so neat! I am the same way about being an introverted extrovert.
Amy Ann
Straight A Style
I love this type of posts as it is always so nice to learn more about bloggers I follow. Wow, it’s incredible that you can speak 7 languages. I am very similar to you when it comes to being selective about how I spend my time and with whom. I love reading too.
Her Hive
Loved to know a little more about you!
XoXo,
Tamara – LoveofMode.com
This was so interesting. Wanted to read even more facts about you.
http://www.fashionradi.com
Loved getting to know you better, Vanessa! Can’t believe you speak 7 languages! That’s amazing!
Have a great weekend!
xo, Steph
http://www.urbanblonde.com
I love to know more about other bloggers and love these things about you! Thanks for sharing and have a nice weekend!
http://violettedaily.com
I love getting to know more about other bloggers as well and this is so nice to learn new things about you 🙂 And you’re so gorgeous too btw <3
xo Tina
IG: @tinasweetheart
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This was great! I finished third in my class in HS and graduated with honors in college too! It seems we have a lot in common!
Thanks for sharing! I’m a homebody as well!
Jennifer
Effortlessly Sophisticated
It was really great getting to know about you! That’s so cool that you know 7 languages. 🙂
Hi Vanessa,
I loved reading this post. You are such an inspiration.
Have a fabulous weekend.
Love, Esther
https://lifestyle-tale.com
This is a gorgeous dress!! Love it!! And you looks very beautiful!!
7 languages?! Whaaaat?! How cool!
Loved this babe♥ happy weekend! xx
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OMG, you speak 7 language? Wow, how did you learn them all.
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What a lovely post, Vanessa! I can’t believe you speak 7 languages!! Veryyyy impressive! x
TOUCHOFGS // BLOGLOVIN
Thanks for sharing my gorgeous friend. You are so talented and such a lovely person inside and out. And you look amazing in this dress 😘😘😘
I love this kind of post! 🙂 It is lovely to discover more about bloggers! Your pictures are gorgeous! <3
xx
Claire from Dresscape
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it’s so cool that we can find out more about you ! I’m in love with your style and blog
also check out my blog
https://thefashionsateen.wordpress.com/2017/07/07/cheers-to-weekend/
I was surprised by 6 and 5 was impressive, I really need to learn another language. Thanks for sharing!
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No wonder you are so beautiful – half German and half Phillipina. I love your white embroidered dress, by the way!
xo, janea
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7 languages!!!! wow that is amazing!
I am working on my 3rd now 😛
xoxo
Patinka
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I am the same way when it comes to family and friends. I am very selective I think partially because I am so busy blogging I just don’t have time for small talk. So cool you speak 7 languages!
xo
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I too am an ambivert (the best of both the introvert & extrovert worlds, I say!) That’s sooo incredible that you know 7 languages! Aside from English & Italian, what are the others? I’m currently learning Spanish. Only 3 weeks in so far, but loving it. I’ve also studied Sign Language & hope to eventually become tri-lingual with that included!
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It was fun to know these facts about you Vanessa! 7 languages? Wow you are amazing!!
Jessica | notjessfashion.com
LOvely to learn so much about you Vanessa. Awesome!!
Nistha
https://www.fashionistha.com/back-in-black/
I love dogs too! I didn’t know about your heritage though, that’s so cool! Speaking 7 languages is incredible though! WOW! I can only speak 2!
Raindrops of Sapphire
Hey girl! We have a few things in common too. I’m also half Filipino. My other half is a mix of caucasian (French, Swiss, English etc. )
xoxo
Rina Samantha
http://www.andshedressed.com
this was fun to read!
Have an awesome day!
xx Kris
https://dreamingofpink.wordpress.com
I loved learning more about you V, this was such a lovely post
Filipa xxx
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Oh my god, I can’t believe you speak 7 languages and grow peonies! Literally goals! One thing about me is that, I was born and lived in Mexico for 18 years until I moved to the US to study fashion merchandising!. Have an amazing week Vanessa!
Camila,
My Vogue Style | http://www.myvoguestyle.com
I loved learning more about you- and SEVEN languages, that’s amazing!
-Ashley
Le Stylo Rouge
We are definitely very similar, Vanessa! I am a total homebody as well…my husband and I just love being home. I graudated high school a year early, with honors, made the dean’s list in college and also graduated with honors in nursing school.
Loved getting to know you more!
xo, Lily
Beauty With Lily
How cool that you speak 7 languages?! Si Habla Español? 😉
Blessings,
Edye | http://gracefulcoffee.com
The Alchemist is one of my favourite books of all time. I re-read it once a year and it’s the only book that I lend out and expect it to be returned. lol
I had no idea that you spoke 7 languages that so cool. It was so nice to get to know you a little bit better.
xo, Jackie
stylemydreams.com
Wow it is a great.
Love knowing more about my sweet friend!!!! Hopefully we can catch up very soon in person!!!
Have an awesome week ahead!
XO
Aimara
http://www.waysofstyle.com
Great post! Loved learning a bit more about you. And I can totally relate to being an extroverted introvert.