{"id":5915,"date":"2018-02-22T08:00:34","date_gmt":"2018-02-22T13:00:34","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.stripedpineapple.com\/?p=5915"},"modified":"2018-02-27T10:06:26","modified_gmt":"2018-02-27T15:06:26","slug":"day-23-countries-quiz","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.stripedpineapple.com\/?p=5915","title":{"rendered":"Day 22: Countries Quiz"},"content":{"rendered":"

Question: are you any good at geography?<\/p>\n

A friend introduced me to this countries quiz<\/a> some time ago, and the first time I took it, I did horribly. Embarrassingly, dreadfully awful. Determination set in, and I retook it over and over, dozens of times over the course of weeks, until I finally managed a perfect score, albeit untimed. Who knew I was so woefully ignorant about the countries of the world!<\/p>\n

Regardless of my ignorance, I find doing this quiz<\/a> immensely satisfying, and one of my favorite pastimes. Something about the alphabetical lists and seeing the little countries fill in just ticks all the right boxes for me.<\/p>\n

Take it, and tell me how many countries you managed on the first try, then I can either commiserate or feel upset that you’re so much smarter than me. \ud83d\ude00<\/p>\n

P.S. While we’re on the topic, just for fun drop a comment and tell me what country you’re simply longing to see. For me, Italy is currently on the top of my list. Sunny streets and breezy dresses and lyrical Italian and gelato on every corner and all the fooooood!…<\/p>\n

\"continents,<\/p>\n

A year ago:\u00a0Hudson Istenes<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Question: are you any good at geography? A friend introduced me to this countries quiz some time ago, and the first time I took it, I did horribly. Embarrassingly, dreadfully awful. Determination set in, and I retook it over and over, dozens of times over the course of weeks, until I finally managed a perfect score, albeit untimed. Who knew I was so woefully ignorant about the countries of the world! Regardless of my ignorance, I find doing this quiz…<\/p>\n

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