nataliedun

So I work in tax in the UK and it baffles me that all Americans have to complete tax returns. In the UK, our salaries and employment benefits are taxed at source so most people will never have to complete a tax return if they only have employment income. We also pay national insurance… Read More

I was lying in bed and thought "Hey, wouldn't it be lovely to light my lavender candle?". I tried striking the match away from me but it wouldn't catch so I tried striking it towards me. Not only did it light, the flaming head flew straight into my open eye. Quick trip to A&E… Read More

This is firmly in the "uncanny valley" for me. Not quite human or cat enough for me not to find it creepy...

Cho and Harry's kiss in OOTP was so cringey. Seriously who makes out one foot away from someone with your arms at your side?! There was so little chemistry or endearing teen romance that it was grim to watch.

I'm bi and my sexual awakening was definitely Ashley Graham in DNCE's Toothbrush music video. Although looking back, I did also have a crazy crush on Lola Bunny in Space Jam when I was a kid but it didn't hit me why until I was in my 20s...

In my previous firm, we had what was know as "The Phantom Pooper". Basically, there we're multiple incidents where someone had stopped and done a poo in the middle of the floor just outside of reception. After one particularly bad incident, it was even smeared into the walls... :/… Read More

I am terrified of the dark, despite being in my 20s and on top of that, I suffer from severe anxiety. When I was home alone a few months ago, the hall lights blew as I was going upstairs to bed. It was nearly midnight so I promptly panicked and, not knowing what to do, I called my… Read More

Harry, suffering like this proves you are still a man! This pain is part of being human … the fact that you can feel pain like this is your greatest strength. - Albus Dumbledore (From OOTP, just after Sirius died)

I am terrified of the dark, despite being in my 20s. When I was home alone a few months ago, the hall lights blew as I was going upstairs to bed. It was nearly midnight so I promptly freaked out and, not knowing what to do, I called my sister who lives 200 miles away. She stayed on… Read More

"You don't get to choose if you get hurt in this world... but you do have some say in who hurts you." - The Fault In Our Stars by John Green