I love what I do and through Instagram, I get quite a few personal questions. I thought I would do an informative Q&A interview that will give you more insight into who I am! So here goes (I need a glass of wine lol):
{#1} THE MOST POPULAR QUESTION OF ALL: Are you dating or have a boyfriend?
I am dating and no I don’t have a boyfriend. It took me a little while to get back into the dating game and for a while, I had a lot of first dates. I’ve done apps, set-ups and a few of those I’ve met in person, but I’ve spent the last year really focusing on myself. I’ll write more later this week about dating (and how funny I find it). I’m not looking for just anyone or company. I guess I’m a lot pickier now and most dates don’t end up on date 2 or 3. Right now I’m happiest spending it with good friends. My main focus IS NOT finding the one. It’s really being happy and making sure my kids are great. Which leads to the next question. . .
{2} What makes you happy?
So many things these days! As always, joy from my kids’ faces and going on adventures with them! But overall, traveling, watching reality shows, food, and taking the time to appreciate each opportunity. I have my moments of doubt, I struggle with work/friends/money, but overall I’m the happiest I’ve been in a while. If you watch my stories, I maintain a positive attitude despite struggles (I can’t always share) because I know I’m lucky to have all that I do.
{3} What are you looking for in a significant other?
Great communication, support, affection, and accepts everything about me. I’ve learned the past few years, I need open and honest communication in a relationship and friendship. Not everyone is like this and some are ok hiding their true feelings. I don’t operate like that. I also love affection which is something I miss! And based on what I do for a living, my lifestyle, my love of fashion, and having two kids, I need whoever enters my life to love it all. Not judge and want to support and walk forward with me. An important part of all this is physical attraction, which needs to work in the equation as well.
{4} What is your biggest fear?
Tough question! In general, failure. I work towards goals and checking off accomplishments. When things don’t go the way I want, I figure out my next steps. I don’t necessarily have one thing holding me hostage but things that give me anxiety lately are if my kids will be ok in the future based on decisions I’ve made, money and how to support us, and if I’ll ever be ready for another relationship.
{5} What has been the biggest challenge?
Maneuvering life on my own and working for myself. Both scary and keep me on my toes daily. From daily life to traveling with my kids, and then trying to get on solid ground with work and making sure each month does well creates a lot of worry for me. There are a ton of positives in working for myself, so I can’t complain, but two things I miss is a partner to bounce ideas off of and emotional support and a steady paycheck in my bank account.
{6} If you were stranded on an island, what are three essentials you would need?
My phone (my charger, let’s count this as one and let’s say I can charge it lol), Taco Bell, and my kids.
I can’t live life without my kids, we definitely need food and my phone will hopefully help save us :).
{7} What’s your favorite food?
So this question is way too hard. So I’ll answer it my own way, I love Asian food (Chinese, Japanese, Thai, Korean), give it all to me and I would be happy if I never had pizza, pasta, steak, etc. I’m content with just any Asian food. Note on the above, Taco Bell is the easiest for my kids and I when stranded on an island. I figured Asian food was too complicated to be stranded with lol!
Fast food favorites: Taco Bell, Chick Fil A, and In and Out.
{8} What is your dream travel destination?
This changes by year as I try to travel frequently, I hope to go to the Maldives or Bali one day!
This year I hit a bucket list destination in July. I’m headed to Greece with my best friend.
{9} What are your favorite online destinations to shop?
Revolve clothing is where I get most of my gear for travel and nights out, Nordstrom is my go-to destination for everything from makeup to clothing and shoes. I love Akira for it’s affordable versions of similar items to Revolve and they are based in Chicago! And the one place everyone is shopping for everything is, of course, Amazon (which I know on my blog you guys love seeing steals I find).
I could list many more but these are probably my top that I shop at the most often.
{10} What do you hope to accomplish this year?
Make the financial goals I’ve set for myself, continue to travel to amazing destinations, get to a happy place about maybe having a relationship, and focusing on surrounding myself with good people.
So there you go my friends, some answers to intimate questions that made me think and motivate me to keep forward with my goals! xoxo Jen
