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[thepaperlady]

Name: Sarah, but you can also call me Paperlady (or any nickname you like).

 

Age: 19 (turning 20 in November).

 

Location / Timezone: UTC+3.

 

I mostly post about:

Life updates, reflections, and general diary-type entries. I’m hoping to use Dreamwidth as a way to slow down, read more, and improve my writing through conversations and entries. Expect book notes, film thoughts, and sometimes just little pieces of my day. My posting schedule will probably be all over the place — sometimes a lot at once, sometimes nothing for a bit, and occasionally a steady routine when I get into a groove.

 

My hobbies are:

Baking, playing guitar, journaling, photography, sometimes art and editing. I love discovering new music and I get a little too invested in my playlists. I’m also trying to get deeper into reading and writing.

 

My fandoms / media loves are:

Coming-of-age stories, slow romances, and movies that ache in quiet ways (Before Sunrise, Only You, Romeo + Juliet 1996, etc.). Been getting into poetry (Rilke, Mary Oliver, Patti Smith) and a mix of alternative/indie music — Jeff Buckley, Radiohead, The Strokes, Smashing pumpkins, The Killers, etc.

 

I’m looking to meet people who:

Like exchanging thoughts and snippets of daily life, who enjoy books, films, and music, and who are here for conversation.

 

My posting schedule tends to be:

Erratic, distracted, then obsessed. Probably a couple times a week when I’m consistent.

 

Before adding me, you should know:

I deal with some anxiety when it comes to talking, but I’m hoping this space helps me through that. I don’t post anything graphic, though some of the media I love touches on heavier themes like heartbreak, mental health, or loss.

 

Dealbreakers:

I’m not interested in anyone who puts others down for who they are, cruelty, or being dismissive.

Comments

[yourivy]

Hi Sarah :)
You sound like a kind and gentle person, somebody who I would get along with well.
I love books and music, and while I am not a huge movie person, I do enjoy watching a movie once in a while.

I also write about my daily life for the most part and although I have been going through a bit of a rough patch lately, making me less active here, I want to get back into being more interactive.

My name is Tina, I'm 37 years old - hopefully that's not too old for you? and live in Germany with my cat Lucy.

Would you like to give being friends a try?

[thepaperlady]

Hi Tina!
The age gap is no issue for me.
You sound lovely, I oddly love to hear about peoples lives even down to the mundane details. I'm sure your entries will be a great read. I'd love to be friends!

[yourivy]

I oddly love to hear about peoples lives even down to the mundane details
Same here!

I am going to add you now :)

Thoughts

[ysabetwordsmith]

>> movies that ache in quiet ways <<

You might like The Hundred-Foot Journey. It's about family and food, not romance, but it is heartbreakingly beautiful.

Re: Thoughts

[thepaperlady]

Oh great thanks for the rec!! Will check it out when I have the time :)

[a_natural_beauty]

Hello! I'm Jessie! I'm 37 and love to read - I feel like that's a topic I write about a-lot lately since I just keep reading. What sort of books do you like to read?
I'll add you ~

[thepaperlady]

Hey Jessie! Although I do love reading I always find it really difficult to actually pick up a book. Which is a terrible fact because when I do I can never put it down! My favorite author would be Patti Smith, she writes about her time in the late 60's and early 70's. Looking forward to seeing your entries on my reading page!

Thanks so much for reaching out!
-Paperlady

[a_natural_beauty]

I feel you aren't alone with that fact - there are many people in the world who don't like picking up books for all sorts of reasons.
oohh, I never heard of her but I should look her up and try one of her books sometime. :)

You're welcome, take care and hope to talk to you again soon ~

[thepaperlady]

Great news, I'm finally out of my funk and reading. You definitely should! I'd recommend starting with Just Kids, one of my favorites.

[a_natural_beauty]

I'm so glad to hear that! :D Congrats! Thanks for the recommendation!

[thepaperlady]

No worries, hope you enjoy the read!

[a_natural_beauty]

Thank you! :)

[grimmrow]

I think we'll get along rather well. We should be friends. I tend to comment at least 1-2 times a month on friends posts, hopefully that's okay.

[thepaperlady]

Yes that's fine! Adding you now.

[brainbeast]

Let me know if you'd like an aussie friend.

Random fact (you probably know this) - The Killers got their name from a New Order music video :)

(which is why "Somebody told me" is a homage to that MV)

[thepaperlady]

Yess I'd love to be friends!
I actually didn't know that!! So cool whatt

[brainbeast]

Yup.. from the New Order song "Crystal" from 2001

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KVMyXDsadLQ

"Somebody told me" is a direct homage to this video. Check out the name of the ficticious band on the drum kit....

[thepaperlady]

So sick that was a great watch.

[brainbeast]

New Order (along with Kraftwerk) were one of the pioneers of the synthpop / EDM movement from back in the late 70s/early 80s...

YOu'll probably know this song... the highest selling 12" single of all time (English language) - originally released in 1983 (they've been around since 1977 in their previous guise as Joy Division)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c1GxjzHm5us

(I'm a bit of a music nerd - I used to be a radio DJ)

[silviarambles]

I just stumbled on this post and you sound like such a kind soul. It's slightly disorienting to think that my journal is literally as old as you are (I'm nearly 41, November baby like you), but want to be friends?

[thepaperlady]

Hey! Thanks so much for your comment! Yay for November babies!!! I'd love to be friends.

[zenigotchas]

I'm curious! I can talk for hours when the timing is right, LOOOOOVE fiction and my main drug of choice are books (but recently my attention span has been letting me try movies more often and it's very exciting), I got my own anxiety, and it's nice to chill with other people closer to my age (I'm 25 so I'm practically a senior citizen).

I don't post graphic stuff myself, but I'm with you on liking darker or just difficult media that gives you the feels and thoughts.

I also love music and am a beeeeeg musicphile, so we got that in common as well.

Feel free to let me know if you're interested! (Or don't. I'm not offended by whatever you decide)

[thepaperlady]

Ahhh we're so similar! Yes I'd love to be friends!!

[fox_in_me]

You sound very interesting. I can’t promise frequent comments due to various circumstances, but I’ll be glad to read you.

[thepaperlady]

That's ok! I'm barely consistent here too haha.