Fun Questions for Me

How did you come up with your blog name? Krista Soy Yo means “I am Krista” in Spanish. It was inspired by a telenovela titled La Reina Soy Yo. I thought the title was so rhythmic. Better than “Yo Soy La Reina” or “Soy La Reina.” Back when I had an Instagram account, my panhandle was kristasoyyo, and that username still speaks to me today. You can’t find me on there any longer, but todavía, Krista soy yo. I’m still Krista. I want people to learn about me through my blog rather than through IG. And I changed my blog’s name from Sweet Simplicity to Krista Soy Yo, just simply because it represents my maturity.

Describe yourself in three words. Perceptive, inquisitive, multifaceted

What’s your star sign? Capricorn (although don’t take this as an invite to assign me personality traits, LOL.)

What is your personality type? On the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator, I am an INTJ, which stands for introverted (I), intuitive (N), thinking (T), and judging (J). In other words, I’m imaginative. I examine how the world is interconnected (the N), I make decisions by comparing benefits with drawbacks (the T), and I prefer having structured, organized plans (the J). It is the rarest personality type among women and the 3rd-4th rarest overall.

I am also an Enneagram Type 4, which means that I’m an individualist. What does that mean? I see myself as different from others, but I also seek to find solace in my own purpose. I’m emotive, imaginative, and expressive, yet I’ve also felt misunderstood and have been prone to unproductive cycles of self-comparison. This enneagram is indicative of one of the adjectives I used to describe myself: multifaceted.

Don’t be intimidated by me. Even with my MBTI and Enneagram, I still enjoy human connection and connecting over both casual and academic subjects! You can approach me and spark a conversation. 🙂

What is your love language? Quality time

What is something you wish you were able to do? Have a lot of money to travel. I swear—if I were a millionaire, I’d be traveling all the time. I’d make spontaneous plans to go out the country and live it up allllll the way! That doesn’t mean I’d always fly first class or stay at 5-star hotels. I’d only do that occasionally. But I’d certainly love to have the money to take real long vacations and travel at my own pace. That’s the dream life fr.

What tree would you be if you existed as one? A cherry blossom. There are times when I’m a work-in-progress with myself, but my efforts eventually lead to my blooming. Cherry blossoms represent the cycle of life: the blossoming, living through challenges, and then the re-blossoming.

What is your favorite food? I tend to answer “gummies” or “rolls” to this question for some reason. Though if I were to be absolutely honest, I’d say boba. I know—boba tea is a drink rather than a food, but it’s the one food I formally stan. I used to dislike tea, but then I had boba tea for the first time in 2022 and haven’t been the same since.

What is your favorite candy? Gummies for sure.

Any hot take? “Sweet Caroline” is a cheesy song, and I don’t get why people sing to it like they love it so much.

What song would you recommend for a nighttime drive? I don’t like driving at night too often, but take my word for it when I say “On The Floor” by J.Lo & Pitbull goes super hard on the nighttime streets.

What’s on your bucket list during this life? To visit all 7 continents on Earth, including Antarctica. When I get to Antarctica, I’m going to do a 5-second polar plunge to feel accomplished. At the moment, I’ve only set foot in Europe (excluding home in North America). But with the list of countries I want to visit, I’ll definitely accomplish that. That and visiting at least 100 of them.

City or countryside? I’m from a rural area and enjoy stunning natural landscapes. However, I loved being able to just get up and walk to any building or the metro while in Madrid for 4 weeks. I’d vote city just because of that + I’d like to live in one or be close to one during my professional career.

If you could be anyone in the world, who would you be? This will sound bizarre to you, but I would want to switch lives with J.Lo’s bling cup. In case you don’t know, J.Lo is known amongst her fans for her bling cups. And in my mind, I’m thinking the experiences the bling cup must have with her. Traveling to different locations and all you have to do is carry water? If I were her bling cup, I’d be the Luigi of the human world—I’d win by doing absolutely nothing.

What’s more, I actually have a site where I personify her bling cup and document all the iterations she’s ever owned. You can check it out by clicking right here. I’ll be updating it frequently, so stay tuned!

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