Sizz interviews me (or: Citizen Journalism at its finest)

A while back, Sizzle posted this. I signed up to participate...so, here goes.

1) You used to live in SF and now you live in NY. . . what's one thing about San Francisco you miss (and you can't say your friends because, well, DUH)?

I miss sunny, fabulous, relaxing days in Dolores Park. Also, the abundance of amazing Mexican food. That's two, I know -- but I'm crazy like that.

2) If you met Jon Stewart in person and got to talk to him, what would you say?

Oh god. I honestly think I'd be tongue-tied (for approximately the first time in my life). If I could gather myself -- and if I hadn't already launched myself at him/hugged him profusely and made him run away -- I think I'd tell him that I admire his intelligence, humor and wit, and that he/his staff make a lot of bad news a lot easier to bear. I'd also tell him that I was really touched by the fact that, the day I went and saw a live taping of The Daily Show, he took time after the show to talk to a soldier and his wife who had just returned from the Middle East. And that his election coverage was AMAZING.

3) What's a quality/characteristic that you admire in others?

I admire people who consistently make the choice to choose their life -- and don't just let it happen to them, if that makes sense. Basically, I think that everyone has the power to make the choices to make his/herself as happy as possible given a particular set of circumstances. I admire people who actually make these choices, instead of wallowing and not trying to change things for the better.

4) Favorite take out food?

This is such a hard question, given that I get...well, an obscene amount of it. Lately, I've been on a good salads kick -- but if calories weren't an option, I might go with Mexican. Or pizza. Or sushi. Or Thai...and now I'm hungry.

5) You get to go on an all expenses paid vacation. Woo hoo! Which of these three would you pick and why?
A) China
B) Peru
C) Iceland

I'd pick Peru, for sure. I've always wanted to hike there, and have heard nothing but amazing things about the gorgeousness of the landscape, etc. Plus, the weather's never ridiculously cold. I'd like to see Iceland and China someday, but Peru = definitely first on the list of those three (and high up on my list in general).

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Here are the meme details:
If you'd like to play along, just follow these instructions:
1. Leave me a comment saying, "Interview me." (And realize I might take a while to get back to you.)
2. I will respond by emailing you five questions. I get to pick the questions. (Eventually!)
3. You will update your blog with the answers to the questions. Be sure you link back to the original post.
4. You will include this explanation and an offer to interview someone else in the same post.
5. When others comment asking to be interviewed, you will ask them five questions.

Comments

[sizzle]

Great job on this!

Your answer to #3 totally makes sense- we're on the same page. And I think you would handle meeting Jon like a true fan. ;-)

[kapgar]

Peru would rock my world. Hiking buddies?

[Carly]

I'm totally in.