...exploring, scars, imperfect teeth, Prince Charles Cinema, salad with tamarind dressing, green/jasmine tea, irony, walking, walking aimlessly, walking aimlessly in the rain, rain, streams and rivers of rain, gigantic puddles, flipflops and birkenstocks, cloudwatching, gardens, persian gardens, oriental gardens, botanical gardens, Kew gardens, pagodas, japanese carp, picnics, teddy bears picnics, picnics that last until dusk, the moon, moonrises, Islam, close friendships, writing, the art of letter writing, finding fresh ginger in unique and interesting shapes, dried organic mango slices, being cuddled by people I love and adore, Banksy, the sound of raindrops on the window, bamboo, making the most of things, buttercups, cornflowers, wild flowers, exotic flowers, flowers in general, the way my skin feels on my inner arm, tracing the tributary of veins and seeing the pulse on my wrist, daydreaming, shaved heads, home-made soup, mental stimulation, making mental 'notes to self', books, little bookshops, interesting lyrics, swimming in an empty lane/pool, aching arms the day after a swim, coriander, candles (burning them), high ceilings, Victorian houses, modern interiors, minimalism, white/cream cotton bedsheets, pyjamas, finding peace and taking solace in prayer, long deep breaths (taking them), craft markets, farmer's markets, markets in general, being serious but not formal, wearing jeans, anti-heros, marmite, lucozade in bobbly glass bottles wrapped in orange cellapane- the thought of it (remembering how my dad used to buy it everytime I or one of my siblings got sick), making an effort, tofu, ravaging rainstorms, Rolf Harris, kindness: random acts of (or otherwise), photography, looking at photographs - even photographs of strangers, the sound of words like 'frangipani', expressing my thoughts in writing, open-ended conversations, subtlety, shopping in Chinatown, sharing, monochrome, ironing when it's raining outside, Penang, voluntary work, meeting a stranger's gaze with a smile and having them smile back, cherry blossom, being read to (yes, even now), sushi, making people feel cared for, modesty, Vincent Gallo, saying the word "lovely", walking bare foot on grass, seeing or offering new perspectives, cleaning and washing the fridge, papaya, occasionally waking up on a saturday/sunday with no plans for the rest of the day, Trafalgar Square, listening to people, leaving the curtains open, wasabi, cheeseboards, reading the sunday papers, trimmed nails, Amelie, Bob Ross, Grimm's fairytales, modern fairytales, children's books, Bjork, Tesco's dark organic chocolate, Gaudi's vision, holding hands, seeing old couples holding hands, old people, children, reading to children, choosing postcards, writing postcards, recieving postcards, people who make up words and use them, handy packs of wet-wipes, remembering conversations or details that make me smile inwardly or outwardly, bursts of sunshine, bursts of inexplicable happiness, bursts of laughter, sleeping in the sun, when it snows, making lists... and these are a few of my favourite things.

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