25 things you (may) not know about me

So I borrowed this idea from Clara at Reasons to Smile here are 25 things only those very close to me know. (Maybe...)

1

I do have a nickname (two in fact) Ali and Lissie. 

2

I don't like hot drinks (no tea or coffee, rarely hot cocoa)

3

I was born in Germany, am still a German citizen and speak German fluently (Immigrant)

4

I won a "Most Improved Player" award my second year of softball

5

I have a hammock under my bed (I have a bunk bed to myself)

6

I once sank an inflatable boat in cold water and as far as was allowed to go away from the beach (I was in the boat by the way)

7

I have never watched an opera

8

I taught myself the Piano and Melodica (but cannot read sheet music, and have some trouble playing with both hands)

9

I don't like those cakes with lots of icing that you buy at the store (too sweet!)

10

I hate talking on the phone 

11

I once had a goldfish named Tim for 24 hours, then he died  (got him at a fair)

12

I once cracked a tooth in half (a baby tooth) 

13

I've been in every kind of schooling: Brick & Mortar, homeschooling, unschooling and online

14

I took ballet for one day (just one)

15

I've been to 7 countries across 3 continents

16

I don't like peanut butter

17

I was once "held hostage" in a small barn by a pony and an angry horse

18

That same horse charged at me and I escaped through a fence (true story I promise)

19

I once put a crab on someones bed as a prank

20

I lived on the prairies for a year

21

cloudy and rainy days always give me a headache

22

I hate soup, unless I'm sick

23

I once crashed my bike into a ditch after a heavy rainfall (#mud)

24

I like to sleep with my window open year round

25

I met Pippi Longstocking in Sweden

So that concludes my list of random facts about me. If you do a something like this please tell me so that I can see your list!