Ten facts about me...

Katie Jones
Oct 2, 2020
2 min read

Updated: Oct 16, 2020

One

I play piano.

Nocturne in G minor by Chopin is one of my favourite pieces to play on piano. I love Chopin’s immersive and swaying melodies, rich with chords to soothe the soul.

Two

I have two guinea pigs - Blanche and Odin. Like any old married couple they have their moments, but they love each other’s company. Especially Blanche, who misses her sister Stella, who passed on earlier this year.

A strange coincidence - I stayed in a hotel room in Iceland called Odinn just a year before we adopted him!

Three

I am vegan - and my whole family are too (for ethical and environmental reasons). Over lock down I made lots of vegan cookies, cakes and meals - mostly from vegan recipe books, but others I switched non-vegan ingredients for alternatives. Veganism is a massive lifestyle change to embrace, but once you make it your life and open your eyes to the accessibility of vegan items nowadays it becomes very easy. And there are so many benefits - environmentally and personally.

Four

Me and my family go on caravan holidays. Ever since I was tiny we have gone up and down the UK on holiday. I have recently been to the New Forest, St Ives and St Davids.

Five

If I didn't study graphic design I would study... English Literature.

Six

My favourite music genre is alternative rock - I couldn't pick a favourite artist! Some of my favourites musicians are Arctic Monkeys, The Neighbourhood, Tame Impala, Radiohead and Billie Eilish. I list these tentatively as I listen to them a lot, but I listen to many, many more artists that deserve the recognition too.

Seven

My favourite genre in literature and film is dystopia. I love the freedom to world-build places completely out of the ordinary and new. I also love the thoughts it provokes, questioning our world and our future. Some of my favourites are The Hunger Games, Snowpiercer, In Time and The Handmaid‘s Tale. I think dystopia is important to question our current world, explore our choices for the future and help navigate us down a better path for humanity.

Eight

I love poetry.

I love reading and writing poetry. My favourite poetry collections are by Rupi Kaur and Wilder. The poems are inspiring and enlightening. They have helped me through times where I needed inspiration and guidance.

My own poetry I wish to develop. I have experimented and done writing workshops and want to improve. But at the moment, I write things, and they mean something to me. And that is what is really important. They don’t have to be perfect for others.

Nine

I love dance - ballet is my favourite. I have danced since I was about 5 years old.