Hello everyone! Today I wanted to do a more of a laid back and chill post, where I just sit back and answer a few questions. I've seen this tag floating around the internet and on Vogue's youtube channel,so I decided to do it myself as the questions are very fun and a bit different than the usual! If you haven't watched Vogue's 73 questions series, you need to (especially the one with Taylor Swift). So, let's get answerin' !

1. WERE YOU NAMED AFTER ANYONE?
- No, I wasn't, but there's a funny story how my parents came up with my name. When my mom was pregnant with me, she loved going on long walks by the beach and one day when she was heavily pregnant, my parents were walking on the marina and my mom got contractions and had to go into labor! So, that's where the name Marina came from haha :)

2. WHEN WAS THE LAST TIME YOU CRIED?
- A couple of days ago, when I finished reading All The Bright Places.

3. DO YOU LIKE YOUR HANDWRITING?
- I used to like it, but not anymore. It is not as neat as it was before.

4. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE LUNCH?
- Ultimate favorites are either spaghetti or pizza. Or maybe a delicious home cooked meal.

5. INSTAGRAM OR TWITTER?
- Instagram.

6. IF YOU WERE ANOTHER PERSON, WOULD YOU BE FRIENDS WITH YOU?
- This is an interesting question and I can't really know the answer, but I'd like to think that I would be friends with me if I were someone else.

7. DO YOU BAKE?
- I like to try, but I am not very good at it.

8. DO YOU LIKE FLYING?
- Yes, I do. I used to be scared of it, but not anymore.

9. WOULD YOU BUNGEE JUMP?
- No, I wouldn't. I am not an adventurous person at all.

10. DO YOU USE PINTEREST?
- Yes, I do. I am kind of obsessed with it :)

11. DO YOU UNTIE YOUR SHOES WHEN YOU TAKE THEM OFF?
- Yes, of course.

12. DO YOU THINK YOU'RE STRONG?
- In the physical sense, no, not at all, but in other ways I like to think that I am, at least I try to be.

13. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE ICE CREAM?
- Chocolate, all the way!

14. WHAT IS THE FIRST THING YOU NOTICE ABOUT PEOPLE?
- I always notice their eyes and their smile.

15. RED OR PINK?
- Pink, obviously!

16. WHAT WAS THE LAST BOOK YOU READ BECAUSE EVERYONE WAS READING IT?
- Me before You ( I loved it anyway)!

17. WHAT FILM MADE YOU CRY THE MOST?
- 12 years a slave and Still Alice, I bawled my eyes out at those two. Or the obvious ones would be The Fault in Our Stars and The Notebook.

18. WHAT WAS THE LAST THING YOU ATE?
- I had pasta for lunch ( I do love pasta haha!).

19. WHAT ARE YOU LISTENING TO RIGHT NOW?
- MTV is playing in the background and now it's Ain't you Mama by JLO.

20. IF YOU WERE A CRAYON, WHAT COLOUR WOULD YOU BE?
- I think I would be blue or maybe purple :)

21. FAVORITE SOUND?
- The sound of waves crashing on the sand.

22. WHO WAS THE LAST PERSON YOU TALKED ON THE PHONE?
- I last talked to my grandma.

23. MOUNTAIN HIDEAWAY OR BEACH HOUSE?
- Beach house every time.

24.FAVORITE SPORT TO WATCH?
- Ice skating! I've never tried it, but I think it is so gracious and beautiful.

25. HAIR COLOUR?
- Dark brown, kind of black.

26. EYE COLOUR?
- Also brown.

27. PUPPIES OR KITTENS?
- I simply couldn't choose, so I am going to say both.

28. FAVORITE FOOD?
- Pizza. Or pasta. Or chocolate. All the unhealthy stuff that's bad for me, but I just cannot resist.

29. SCARY FILM OR HAPPY ENDING?
- Depends on my mood, but most happy endings!

30. LAST FILM YOU WATCHED?
- Mother's day with Jennifer Aniston, Shay Mitchell and others. I thought it was so adorable!

31. WHAT BOOK ARE YOU READING NOW?
- I have just finished All the bright places, and at the moment I am not reading any.

32. FAVORITE DESSERT?
- Chocolate souffle ( my mouth is watering just thinking about it)!

33. FAVORITE ROOM IN YOUR HOUSE?
- The living room or my bedroom/

34. HOW LONG HAVE YOU BEEN ON FACEBOOK?
- Almost six years, but I don't use it anymore/

35. DO YOU HAVE A SIBLING?
-Yes I do, a younger brother who is six years younger than me. To say we don't always see eye to eye and bicker often, would be an understatement ;)

36. FAVORITE TV SERIES THAT IS ON NOW?
- Pretty Little Liars all the way! Been a fan since 2010 and I still love it.

37. HEELS OR FLATS?
- Flats by all means! I can't really walk in heels haha.

38. FAVORITE BOARD GAME?
- I adore board games and my two all time faves would have to be Monopoly or 5 second rule. They are just the best!

39. BEST INVENTION?
- Iphones, by far! I just couldn't imagine our lives without them.

40. BLOW DRY OR AIR DRY?
- I do love a good blow dry!

41. IF YOU COULD LIVE ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD, WHERE WOULD YOU CHOOSE?
- I would love to have an apartment in New York City, that is my ultimate goal in life!

42. WHAT WOULD YOU CHANGE ABOUT YOURSELF?
- I would love to be taller.

43. WHAT DID YOU WANT TO BE WHEN YOU WERE LITTLE?
- I wanted to be a vet, because I was obsessed  with animals. Also I really wanted to be an actress and even went to drama school, but I gave up when I started high school.

44. WHAT WOULD YOU SING AT KARAOKE NIGHT?
- Shake it off by Taylor Swift. It is my ultimate feel-good song!

45. FAVORITE SINGER?
- Again T Swift. I really adore her and all she does :)

46. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE HOLIDAY?
- Christmas! I am already counting down days to it!

47. WHAT'S YOUR FAVORITE FAMILY TRADITION?
- When we all get together on Christmas eve, have a family dinner and just enjoy each other's company.

48. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE THING ABOUT YOUR FAMILY?
- The fact they are always there for me, no matter what.

49. DO YOU LIKE FAMILY REUNIONS?
- I actually do, I have quite a lot of cousins and relatives and when we all get together for Christmases or birthdays, I really enjoy it!

50. WHAT ALWAYS MAKES YOU LAUGH?
- My brother's lame jokes.

51. TELL US THREE BEST THINGS ABOUT YOUR BEST FRIEND?
- She's very creative, intelligent, really honest and can always make me laugh so hard! Also she is an amazing blogger (Beautilicious D) !

52.  WHAT WAS YOUR FAVORITE SUBJECT AT SCHOOL?
- English and Italian, I really love languages and I enjoy learning them :)

53. WHAT SUBJECT WERE YOU BEST AT SCHOOL?
- English and Italian haha!

54. WOULD YOU RATHER RIDE A BIKE, RIDE A HORSE, OR DRIVE A CAR?
- I can't wait to learn to drive a car, but I would really like to know to ride a horse.

55. WHO IS YOUR FAVORITE AUTHOR?
- J.K. Rowling and John Green.

56. DO YOU LIKE OR DISLIKE SURPRISES? WHY OR WHY NOT?
- I love surprises! They make life more interesting :)

57. IN THE EVENING, WOULD YOU RATHER PLAY A GAME, VISIT A RELATIVE, WATCH A MOVIE OR READ?
- I love cozy evenings while watching a movie.

58. IF YOU COULD GO BACK IN TIME WHAT YEAR WOULD YOU TRAVEL TO?
- I would love to go back to the 1920s, I feel like that era was so sophisticated and classy and I would love to know what life was actually like back then.

59. WHAT ARE YOUR HOBBIES?
- Reading and photography. Those are the two things I enjoy the most :)

60. HOW WOULD YOUR FRIENDS DESCRIBE YOU?
- I think they would say I'm kind, that is something I always strive to be.

61.  ASIDE FROM NECESSITIES WHAT'S ONE THING YOU COULD NOT GO A DAY WITHOUT?
- My phone I don't go anywhere without it.

62.  HOW MANY PAIRS OF SHOES DO YOU OWN?
- A lot! I am a bit of a shoeaholic

63. WOULD YOU RATHER TRADE INTELLIGENCE FOR LOOKS OR LOOKS FOR INTELLIGENCE?
- Ideally I'd like a bit of both, but if I had to pick one, I'd pick intelligence.

64. WHAT YOUR FAVORITE TYPE OF FOREIGN FOOD?
- Italian all the way! I could live off pizza and pasta.

65. ARE YOU A CLEAN OR MESSY PERSON?
- I am a fairly clean person, but I definitely have my messy days.

66. IS YOUR GLASS HALF FULL OR HALF EMPTY?
- Half full most days :)

67. ARE YOU AN INTROVERT OR AN EXTROVERT?
- Definitely an introvert, but I think I am getting quite better at coming out of my shell.

68. ARE YOU RELATED OR DISTANTLY RELATED TO ANYONE FAMOUS?
- Not that I know of, I would love to be though, imagine that!

69. IS THERE ANYTHING YOU WISHED WOULD COME BACK INTO FASHION?
- I was very excited when overalls came back, because I used to wear the all the time when I was little.

70. WHAT CELEBRITY WOULD YOU LIKE TO MEET AT STARBUCKS FOR A CUP OF COFFEE?
- I would love to meet Emma Watson, I think she would be so kind and I could tell her all about how much I loved Harry Potter. And also Taylor Swift, because I am kind of obsessed with her

71. HOW MANY LANGUAGES DO YOU SPEAK?
- I speak English, Italian and Spanish :)

72. WHAT ARE YOU DOING TOMORROW?
- Hopefully going to the beach.

73. HOW DIFFICULT WAS IT TO ANSWER THESE QUESTIONS?
- Actually not too difficult at all, I really enjoyed it!

- Whew, you have made it til the end! I really hope you liked this and you got to know a little bit more about me. I honestly really enjoyed answering all of these, they were so fun! If you'd like to, I'd love it if you could answer some of these questions yourself. Until next time. Love, M xx