Ariel

Sophie and me started a placement today at an agency called work club.
We were slightly concerned that this was going to get in the way of our lunching.
Then we had a brainwave. We could take out people from our office every day.
We will have one rule. It can't be anyone we've talked to too much already, so that they are as 'stranger' as possible.
It's sad, but going out and stranger hunting for 2 hours a day when you've just started a job, might end up making a bad impression.





So number one is Ariel.
We picked her because she seems so smiley.
I was in the loo this morning putting on my make up. I'd forgotten to lock the door.
Ariel walks in. Oops sorry etc is said. But rather than shutting the door again and leaving me to it Ariel comes in and starts putting on her make up too.
This little incident made me think quite fondly of Ariel. So we invited her out with us.
A slightly difficult thing to explain on your first day at work.
'Hi, we have a blog where we take random people out every day. Seeing as we work now we can't do that, so we want to take random people from this office out. And write about it. Wanna come to lunch with us?'
This kind of shenanigans could get us a rep as a couple of weirdos.
Ariel took it in her stride though bless her.
Seeing as she's only been working there herself for a few weeks lunch breaks are a luxury she can't really afford.
Ariel did however let us walk to Pret with her.

Ariel working away while she eats. Lets hope this doesn't interfere with her digestion.

So Ariel, sweetie that she is comes over and says sorry that we couldn't have a proper lunch chat, but that if we want to e mail her over any questions she will answer them via virtual lunch chat.
What a brilliant idea. And a totally new way for us to lunch, which we are always up for.

So these were our questions.
And these were her answers.
Don't judge.

Why are you called Ariel?

Its from a play called the Tempest by Shakespeare, but the Little mermaid came out when I was about 5 years old and that's what everyone mostly thinks of first...but I don't mind being called a mermaid too much :-)

What's your favourite animal and why?

Hmmm, I would probably would have always said the elephant was my favourite. Then when I went on safari a few years a go in South Africa its a close second to the giraffe as its sooo elegant.

If you had to describe yourself, what would you say?

a positive, loyal, and lucky person who can be really indecisive at times.

What do you look for in a guy?

Some one who doesn't take themselves or me too seriously, patient and funny, and Definitely has to be taller than me lol!

Do you have any birth marks or scars?

No birth marks really. My bcg jab has given me the biggest scar out of everyone I know :-(

and I have lots of little chicken pox scars on my face from when I couldn't stop scratching as I got it when I was about 11.

What are you most proud of?

Riding an ostrich when I was 10.

What has made you the most sad?

The ending of the green mile. I can't watch that actor in anything else now.

What's your favourite song and why?

Shooting star by air traffic. It makes me feel contented, reflective and reminds me of a holiday in Rome.

What world problem would you solve and how?

I would solve the universal problem of wobbly tables. They follow me everywhere!

My favourite of these answers has to be ostrich riding. Every time I cast a glance over the office at Ariel, I will see her riding an ostrich.

Now this new virtual way of lunching isn't ideal. You can't read between sandwiches and really get a vibe for someone. Plus I think the lunchee has too much time to think of the answers. Maybe if it was via chat it would be better. But I think it's testament to Ariel's lovely shining personality that she felt bad she couldn't properly lunch with us, understood our weird request without a flinch, and figured out a way she could help us as best she can. So thanks for that Ariel. If we get to know you better maybe one day we'll buy you a giraffe.

Our little lunch. Ariel was only a few desks away, so it was like she was still there with us.

Walking back from Pret.
This should be an ad for Pret.
In fact this whole blog should be an ad for Pret.
If only we always used Pret sandwiches...