I haven’t done a blogging tag in ages! I think the last tag I took part in on this blog, was The Christmas Tag 2020 during blogmas. Anyway, I love the idea of the Behind The Blogger tag and when Michelle from Boomer Eco Crusader tagged me, I couldn’t resist it.
About the Behind The Blogger tag
First of all, thank you so much to Michelle for tagging me, I really appreciate it. You can read her blog post here. Olivia from Olivia Lucie Blake created this wonderful tag and you can read her post here.
The rules are simple, share 4 facts about yourself that your audience wouldn’t know and tag others to do the same. Look out for the end of my blog post where I will share who I’m tagging!
I’m allergic cats
I’m sure you know that I have cats, however, you probably don’t know that I am allergic to them (as well as dogs, horses and rabbits). When I was around 1 or 2, I was diagnosed with asthma and a bit later we found out that fur made my asthma a lot worse. If I touch them and then my lips or face, my lips will start to swell/puff up which is really uncomfortable. I try to not pick them up in my PJs and I have a blanket on my bed for Monty to sleep on. I have definitely noticed a difference since being away from them in Bournemouth. However, I am definitely a crazy cat lady and I love them so much! Even when they make me ill.
I used to want to live in Spain
When I was younger, my dream was to move abroad and live in Spain when I was older. Part of the reason I took Spanish as one of my GCSE options was so that I could learn Spanish well and get a job or something out there later. I was fully intending on taking it for A-level and doing a degree in Spanish. I did a week of work experience at a language school and didn’t end up liking it as much as I thought. I had a rethink and took a deeper interest in geography & our environment. This led me to study environmental science for my degree!
My dream job is to be a writer
Ever since I was a little girl, my dream job was to be a writer. Do you remember those Fairy Magic books? I used to absolutely love them, and I even created my own. I designed the cover, wrote the story & the blurb on the back. I really wish that I kept them, as they would be amazing to look back on.
Although I no longer want to be a fictional writer, I would still love to have a career related to writing. For a while, I have been thinking about environmental journalism as it combines the two things I am passionate about. That was part of the reason I started this blog.
I’m not entirely sure what I want to do for my career anymore. Through my environmental science degree, I have found out that I am quite interested in environmental law. I also like the idea of working at a nature reserve as I love wildlife and nature and I love sustainability. It’s a hard one! Whatever I end up doing, I want to continue writing in some form. At the moment, it’s this blog.
Related post: My blogging journey to Enviroline Blog
My guilty pleasure is watching game shows
I have always loved watching game shows! My parents and I always watch a game show episode with dinner. We went through a phase of Pointless, then Eggheads, The Chase, Catchphrase etc. It’s just our favourite thing, I think it’s why I love quizzes so much. If there’s a celebrity version of a game show, that’s even better in my opinion. Christmas special game show episodes are another level! One of my favourite things is highlighting the shows I want to watch over the Christmas period, in the Radio Times magazine. There doesn’t seem to be so many this year, probably due to covid. My current favourite game show is Richard Osman’s House Of Games, The Wheel, Tenable and I’ve recently got into Would I Lie To You?
There we have it! 4 facts you probably don’t know about me. Let me know if you knew any of these things, I’m curious aha.
Who I’m tagging:
Best wishes, Cx
Thank you so much for sharing this, I always love reading facts about people, it’s a fun way of getting to know you better. I’m the same, I’ve got a secret love for game shows (especially the chase haha). Xo
Elle – ellegracedeveson.com
Ah amazing 🙂
Loved reading this! It brought a little happiness to my heart to see the Rainbow Fairies series here; my sisters and I all loved those books and even now, I believe, they release new ones. 🙂
I may have checked the website🙈
OMG I loved the Rainbow Fairies when I was younger – this has bought so much nostalgia back! Also, Would I Lie To You? is playing right now on my TV as I’m typing this haha – you have very good taste!
Aww, amazing!
This is a lovely blog post. It is great to hear more about the person behind the blog. Being a writer sounds like a great idea! What an awesome job!
Thank you for sharing.
Lauren – bournemouthgirl
Thank you 🙂
Oh no, that’s so sad youre allergic to cats!
You’re going to make a great writer one day 🙂
Corinne x
Thank you x
I love to read more about the bloggers I follow so this was lovely to read! Thanks for sharing a bit more about you!
Thank you x
Oh me to I am allergic to cats but have two but sadly I had to sell my moms house as she passed away last October and the apartment I am moving into which I found through a friend does not allow pets and I have to find a home for them it is stressful and sad. Oh I want to move to France. Yes a a writer that would be nice life. I could pass on game shows. I binge YouTube.
Allie of
http://www.allienyc.com
Aw no, I’m so sorry x
I’m looking to go live in Spain as well to be with my girlfriend haha. That’s awesome you went there!
That sounds amazing 🙂
I enjoyed reading this post and learning more about you. Thank you for sharing. This was a fun post. 🥰
Pastor Natalie
Letstakeamoment.com
Thank you x
It’s fun getting to know you more! Funny enough, I always assumed you were a cat mama. I’m just surprised to know you are allergic to them but still have cats at home. 😅
Haha, my family had cats before I was born & have always been in their life so we just kept them and then got more when our previous ones passed away x
Oh noooo! Can’t believe you’re allergic to cats and dogs, how sad! Was nice to learn more about you. I remember those books from years ago!
Yeah :/ Thank you x
Thanks so much for carrying on the tag, Caroline!
I’m also allergic to cats but I love them anyway. We don’t have one at the moment but I’d love to get another one.
And my daughters used to love those fairy books too when they were younger. We had hundreds of them at one point…or at least it felt like we had hundreds.
No worries 🙂 Aww, that would be cute!
Awe I loved learning a bit more about you. I think it’s so ironic that you’re allergic to a ton of animals yet you also love them.
I know right! x
Okay I confess it did make me laugh, as another Crazy Cat Lady, to read that you are allergic. How would you cope in my house I wonder as we have 16? I suffer with lots of allergies too and we don’t allow the cats in the bedroom because of that. And re game shows, your memory with your parents rings a bell. When I visit my parents in the UK we all sit down and watch Pointless and The Chase!
Haha, it would probably be hard but I would love it! That must be a lot of fun. Game shows are such fun 🙂
I love these posts where the reader gets to know more about the blogger so thanks for sharing! I hope you have a festive holiday and all the best for 2022!
Thank you x
Nice to get to know you!
🙂
This was such a lovely post to get to know you a bit more. Being allergic to cats and being a cat lover must be so difficult, but I’m glad you’ve found ways around it to have cuddles!
Definitely, cuddles are the most important!
What a fun post! It was lovely getting to know you better. I wish you all the best and success in whichever career path you decide. Thanks for sharing!
Thank you x
this was so fun to read & i enjoyed getting to know you better. we have an orange tabby cat & my brother is slightly allergic – he just makes sure he doesn’t put his face too close to him & stuff. we love that cat too much!!
Aww
I used to love the Fairy Magic books too, it’s so great how a good story can inspire your future goals!
Definitely 🙂 x
Thank you for sharing this post. It’s so interesting learning more about bloggers.
How amazing you wanted to live in Spain. We love Lanzarote & always talk about moving there.
Aww bless your cats. It’s lovely that you love them so much! So cute 🥰
Thank you x
I did not know any of these things you shared about yourself here Caroline and I did like learning about them, and you of course 🙂.
I find it so controversially, adorably impressive that you are a cat mother while being allergic to cats! 💜
Haha, I know right!
My dream job is to be a writer too!
Amazing! x
Fun post. I would love to be a writer as well. I’m mildly allergic to cats, and I have them. I have to have my husband bathe them, otherwise, it bothers me. Game shows are fun! I think that would be so cool to live in Spain.
Awww x
Thanks for the tag, Caroline! It was lovely to get to know more about you. My finace is super allergic to cats but he is a crazy cat dad and is always playing and snuggling with our two kitties regardless of his allergies (he wants more than 2 now! haha). I hope you continue to get a chance to write, even not as a career and just as a blogger or part-time novelist.
I feel him! x
I love this! And ohh, game shows are so fun to watch 😀 Such good entertainment!
Lots of love,
Krissi of the marquise diamond
https://www.themarquisediamond.de/
Thank you!
It’s such a lovely idea to get to know the people behind the blogs you love! I really admire your commitment to study environmental science at uni and making it into your career! My job involves Spanish so it’s nice to know we have something in common!! 🙂 x
Em – https://www.earthlyem.co.uk
Thank you xx
Oh no – I can’t believe you are allergic to cats! The boys are so cute, I couldn’t keep them away if I tried, so kudos on you for trying to set some boundaries! To more crazy cat ladies x
Haha x
Really love to hear more of you Caroline! I didn’t know you were allergic to cats! But I can see how much you love both Percy and Monty from the pictures you share! I hope you can keep writing and use it in your career too x
Thank you xx
I know what you mean about gameshows! We binged a load of House of Games during the first lockdown and it was so addictive! Nothing like watching a bit of The Chase while you’re having your dinner too!
I got the House of Games board game for Christmas and it’s so much fun! So true x
I’m a lover of gameshows too! Especially like you said about the Christmas episodes and celebrity ones, they are just too good 😊
Definitely!