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lookaclara

lookaclara
Date Joined: September 7, 2020
Last Online: December 7, 2021
Birthday: March 11
Country: Canada

About Me

Hi there! I'm Clara (she/her), 28 from Toronto, Canada. I live here with my partner and my two cats, Poutine and Pekoe. 🐾 I was born in Romania and came to Canada when I was quite young. I also have lived on the west coast in BC (Vancouver) for university, and Okanogan Valley where my mom and step-dad currently live. I have a younger sister currently living abroad. My dad still lives in my hometown near Toronto, as do my many of my in-laws. 🏡

I love stories - all sorts of stories! 📜 Like reading, writing, tv and movies, video games, theatre and Broadway (stories told through music are great!). I am usually listening to something - music, audiobooks or podcasts. I also love going for nature walks on the trails in my city and along the lakeshore, paper crafts, watercolour, baking and cooking, coffee AND tea, earth sciences and natural history, autumn, and probably lots more I can't think of right now, haha! 🗻 I strongly resonate with running water or large bodies of water, and nature, especially mountains, flowers and forests. I also like faeries, dragons and mermaids. 🌿

📖 I took English literature, Classical Studies, and Information Sciences (libraries, archives) in university. I really enjoyed my studies and I love being in lecture listening to a professor speak, although I am happy to no longer have any homework. 😌

Proud member of the Penpal Coven. ✨

I know I have a lot written below but please don't let it throw you off. Honestly, I am not really picky (well, except for some foods I can't stomach haha) - that's why I have so many favourites things listed because I love a lot of different things lol! I am always very happy with what I receive especially if you made it with love and care ♥️ My favourite part of writing and swapping to penpals is creating something unique and special for someone else, as well as hearing from and getting to know other people. ☺️

Favorite Books

{Fantasy, History, Sci-fi, Folk and Fairy tales}

• Water by Kara Dalkey • Practically anything written by Holly Black, Tamora Pierce, Garth Nix or Neil Gaiman • Warriors by Erin Hunter • The Starless Sea by Erin Morgenstern • The Raven Cycle by Maggie Stiefvater • The Broken Earth series by N. K. Jemison • The Stormlight Archive by Brandon Sanderson • Uprooted by Naomi Novik

Favorite Music

• Marina (Marina and the Diamonds) • Bastille • Of Monsters and Men • Paramore • Florence and the Machine • Hozier • Lord Huron • The Lumineers • Marianas Trench • Fall out Boy • Panic! At the Disco • Death Cab for Cutie • Taylor Swift • Musicals: Wicked, Rent, Hamilton, Dear Evan Hansen, Anastasia, other musical soundtracks

Favorite Television

• The 100 Over the Garden Wall • The Witcher • Umbrella Academy • Friends • Grace and Frankie (not caught up) • Brooklyn 99 (not caught up) • The Good Place (not caught up) • Schitt's Creek • Modern Family • Various adventure or fantasy anime shows

Favorite Movies

• The Greatest Showman • Into The Woods • Rent • The Italian Job and other heist movies • You've Got Mail • Mean Girls • Sound of Music • The Producers

Favourite Games

• Stardew Valley • Animal Crossing: New Leaf and New Horizons • Pokemon: Alpha Sapphire and Omega Ruby • "Tales of" series (Have played Abyss, Symphonia, Vesperia) • Legend of Zelda

Favourite Aesthetic

• nature, mountains, water • garden, flowers, mushrooms • dark academia • space • solarpunk/hydropunk • cottagecore

Favourite Foods

• Potatoes • Soup • Tomatoes • Pasta • Chili (spicy!) • Brunch (sweet or savoury) • Honey • Coconut rice • Citrus, especially in desserts or in savoury dishes • Peanut sauce • Stir fry especially with sweet veggies or fruits (pineapple, mangos) • Butter chicken or other sweet/spicy curries • Mexican and Texmex • I'm an omnivore but always happy to try more vegan or veggie dishes as I'm trying to cut back on my meat intake

Dislikes

• Mushrooms (to eat) • Eggplant • Most things with vinegar like ketchup, pickles, salad dressings, mayo • Sushi and seafood • Gory/horror tv • Psychological thriller tv • Ultra modern/sleek aesthetic • Blue ink (for my own writing)

Ratings

journalwithrae rated for TPC: Flash Fiction on Aug 14, 2021
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Comment: Thanks so much for the enemies-to-lovers story!! I loved it so much, I've read it a few times :) xoxo
journalwithrae rated for TPC: Character Swap on May 19, 2021
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Comment: Clara, I was blown away by your swap! I loved the characters and their letters to each other. I felt really invested in the story. Thanks for the extra goodies, too! xoxo
Ltiernan rated for TPC: Global Stories Swap on May 11, 2021
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Comment: Thank you so much for this swap <3 it was so interesting to read about the university of Toronto. Thanks for sharing!
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Comment: Thank you, Clara, for such a beautiful tarot card! I adore my Queen of Cups, she’s gorgeous! And thank you for the extras, too!
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Comment: Thank you so much for everything! The flipbook was absolutely amazing, it melted my heart in the best way possible ♥
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Comment: Clara, you absolutely nailed this swap! Thank you for putting in so much time, effort, and love into the flipbook. You know how much I love The Starless Sea, and your craft really captured that. I am so so thankful and I love you so much!
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Comment: Thank you for the spell, Clara, and for the bureau to fully painted spell! It’s stunning! And thanks for the extra goodies, too!
leokaz rated for TPC: Spell Jar Swap on Feb 14, 2021
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Comment: Thank you so much Clara! The spell jar and the goodies were all so beautiful and the packaging was so nice!! It was just what I needed!!!
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Comment: I loved all the washi, and the tea was such a nice added bonus!! Thank you!
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Comment: Wow! This package was incredible. Gorgeous envelope and letter with pockets. Lovely washis and a ton of really cool extras. Thank you so much!!!
inkspellonyou rated for TPC: The Art of Loving on Feb 1, 2021
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Comment: I absolutely LOVE what you sent me. Your letter made me cry with joy. I feel so blessed to know you. And to know you took time to make such a special and creative swap for me.
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Comment: Thank you so much for your letter, Clara! Your Christmases with each side of the family sound lovely - though a little hectic with your boyfriend’s family! But so much fun! Thank you also for the lovely Christmassy bookmark!
Moonadeva rated for TPC: Blackout Poetry on Jan 4, 2021
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Comment: Loved everything so so much!!! 💕 thank you Clara!!
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Comment: Thank you, Clara! You are always so thoughtful and kind, and I appreciate the beautiful swap you sent me! <3
mamafhish rated for TPC: Spell Swap - Self-Love on Dec 29, 2020
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Comment: Really love the spell you came up with. Since starting my journey exploring witchcraft, I have been drawn to apples so this is just perfect. Thank you so much~
journalwithrae rated for TPC: Autumnal Recipe Swap on Nov 22, 2020
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Comment: Thank you so much for the fun recipes! I love that you included the photos from the cookbook, too. I can't wait to try out some of these recipes!! xo
Chloew187 rated for TPC: Autumnal Recipe Swap on Nov 22, 2020
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Comment: I was sent a collection of recipes and even an extra poem, lovely to recieve!
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Comment: Clara, I loved your intro letter and I really want to reply properly to you, so expect a letter from me in the future. Thank you so much for sharing your story with me and for the extra goodies. I especially love the mushroom washi since I have an obsession!
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Comment: It was great to read about your journey :) thank you
uncannywhimsy rated for TPC: Blackout Poetry on Nov 4, 2020
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Comment: Thank you, Clara, for your wonderful blackout poetry! I love them! Thank you for the extras, too!

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