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The “rules” of the Liebster Award are as follows:

  • When you receive the award, post 11 random facts about yourself.
  • Answer 11 questions from the person who nominated you on your blog.
  • Pass the award onto 11 other blogs and ask them 11 questions.  Make sure you tell them you nominated them.
  • You are not allowed to nominate the blog who nominated you.

 11 Random Facts about us:

  1. Wayne is right handed yet throws left handed
  2. We had our own online Dating Agency for 5 years
  3. Wayne can’t stand the smell of Parmesan cheese
  4. Wayne loves his Mother-in-Laws pelmeni
  5. Wayne hitchhiked over 400km at the age of 13
  6. Wayne never left New Zealand until he was 28
  7. Elena circumnavigated Lake Baikal with her grandparents at 8y.o.
  8. We both love pure organic grocery shopping at the markets
  9. Elena has been to more countries than Wayne
  10. Elena was in a relationship with a guy involved in the Russian Mafia for 5 years (before Wayne)
  11. Elena has a phobia about rollercoaster rides

My Answers to Tchillery‘s Questions

  1. What is your favourite food? – At the moment – Thai Green Curry(Wayne), Home made Bread (Elena)
  2. What is the funniest thing you have ever seen? – A Hypnosis Show where they had a guy thinking he had eaten hot spicy food and that his butt was on fire. Each time he heard the music playing “Ring of fire” he would get on the ground like a dog and drag his butt across the floor.
  3. What is your favourite word? – umm
  4. What is the most expensive thing you have ever bought? – House and brand new car
  5. What’s the #1 most played song on your iPod? – Don’t have an iPod, probably my ringtone on my phone, does that count?
  6. If you had to change your first name, what would you change it to?  – (Wayne) I’d make it something long, that way I’ll get a bigger credit card to sign.
  7. If you were reincarnated as an animal, what would it be? – (Wayne) A lion, surrounded by beautiful blondes that do the shopping while I lie under the tree all day. Apparently the sex is pretty good too!
  8. If you could witness any event past, present or future, what would it be? – (Elena) to answer the age old question, meet Jesus and know if he was real or not.
  9. If you could change one thing about yourself what would you change? – (Wayne) my hair colour. (Elena) – More thermally insulated – I don’t like being cold
  10. What has been proudest moment of your life? – the birth of our children
  11. Where do you see yourself in 5 years? – oh duh…TRAVELLING FULL TIME

Our Nominees

  1. Marcello Arrambide – http://wanderingtrader.com/
  2. Jason and Aracely – http://2backpackers.com/
  3. Elle – http://vvvlist.com/
  4. Karla – http://travellersoul76.com/
  5. Frankie (Bird) Thompson) – http://www.asthebirdfliesblog.com/
  6. Jeff & Erin – http://aweekoraweekend.com/
  7. Lisa Eldridge – http://www.girlabouttheglobe.com/
  8. Caroul Lou – http://caroullou.com/
  9. Torre DeRoche – http://www.fearfuladventurer.com/
  10. Lauren – http://www.neverendingfootsteps.com/
  11. Alex & Bell – http://wanderlustmarriage.com/

 

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Thank you again Tchillery for the nomination!  Let’s keep this going and recognize other bloggers for their work.

Hi nominees, what are your answers to the questions above?