Monika Barton

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Auckland born Monika joined the Sticky crew full time in 2011, but has appeared on the show as part of various guest segments since 2001. Monika loves dance, writing, film, languages, music, French and one day dreams of being a rockstar.

Birthday: 31st July

What was your best buy over the holidays?

I hit the op-shops (what better place to spruce up your summer wardrobe, right?) And found an awesome geek chic white button down shirt with a cool 80’s pattern on it – for $8! Can anyone say S-C-O-R-E?!

Most exciting thing you did this summer?

Hands down would have to be the 5 hour long fishing adventure around the rocks at Tutakaka that I had with my brothers and dad. It was pretty challenging taking on the rocks and the ocean but totally worth it – I caught a fish for dinner! Yuss…

Which three food items would you take to a desert island?

Hmm…I’ve always said that I could live off avocados, and they are a pretty amazing all rounder when it comes to food! What else? Straw/blue/rasp berries (I couldn’t choose) and cheese. Yum.

What new things do you want to try in 2012?

I’m on a mission to get fighting fit! So I’ll be trying a lot of fun new exercises. Also, I’m not likely to become an international-music-superstar-rockstar with my guitar skills at the moment – so I’d love to improve on that and singing too.

Tell us about something you've made:

Well. Once I 'made' a song on the guitar... it was for my first boyfriend who broke up with me. I wrote my very heartbroken lyrics down in my diary - cool eh!? Lol. Also I have made a lot of lasagne before. I love lasagne. Mmmm... delicious. What was the question again?

What's the grossest thing you've eaten?

The worst time ever was when I was in kindergarten (except I remember it like it was yesterday). There I was, minding my own business by the sandpit. I went to go and take a bite of my delicious marmite sandwich, but I felt a weird sensation in my mouth... and then I LOOKED AT THE SANDWICH AND THERE WAS A DADDY LONG LEGS SPIDER ON IT!!! AHHH! Oh it was scary. But I guess I didn't really eat it. Thank goodness.

What's your favourite internet/text abbreviation?

One that I made up right now - I reckon everyone will be using it soon: PDTRGSH - Stands for "pizza duck talking raccoon gannet shoe holder." You can use it when you're happy, sad, surprised, laughing... it's good for all emotions.