| Occupation: | | Work in communication and performing arts - language and listening are important to me. | | Education: | | Degree, but much more importantly life | | Heritage: | | middle class English I suppose but I have lived and worked abroad and love the vibrancy of London's ethnic mix. | | Religion: | | Spiritual - I follow a Buddhist philosophy - or at least try to! But I am not affiliated to any particular group | | Politics: | | Left of centre. | | Appearance: | | Everyone thinks I'm 10 or so years younger and that I seem to be getting younger by the year - and no I don't have a painting in the attic!! | | Languages Spoken: | | French, Was hopeless at French at school but living in France on and off for 10 years dealing with builders and avoiding the expat commuity means I can get by. | | Musical Instruments played: | | Sadly don't play any but I have a piano which I've started to play but it's SLOW. | | Music Enjoyed: | | Blues, Classical, Country, Jazz, Swing, Very eclectic taste and open to discovery - I do have a problem with contemporary classical where all melody seems to have disappeared | | Sports and exercise: | | Cycling, Horse riding, Scuba diving, Swimming, Would love to learn to sail and do some more nordic skiing. Might be enticed back to scuba - I haven't done it for a while. |
| | Interests and activities: | | Countryside, Eating Out, Friends, Meditation, Mountains, Reading, Theatre, Travel, Walking, Would love to find the time to go dancing - I love it. | | Animals and Pets: | | Would love a dog - but don't have time for long daily walks - maybe someday soon... I had horses when I lived in France and loved that - they are still happily and safely there with my ex, so I get my horse fix on riding holdiays which is a wonderful way to see the world. | | Newspapers and magazines: | | Never really have the time as so much othe stuff to read. Catch up on the news via radio 4 | | Books: | | Bill Bryson, Bruce Chatwin, C. S. Lewis, Gabriel Garcia Marquez, Louis de Bernieres, Philip Pullman, Sebastian Faulks | | Favourite Films: | | Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, Casablanca, Cinema Paradiso, From Russia with Love, Gone with the Wind, Jean de Florette, Les Enfants du Paradis, Some Like It Hot | | Enjoyable evening out: | | Art Gallery, Cinema, Meal, Theatre, Would choose the salsa night if I had someone to try it with.... | | Favourite Dishes: | | Lemongrass and ginger marinated chicken, Mediterranean vegetables and Ricotta wrapped in Filo, Roast Beef and Yorkshire pudding, Smoked Salmon, Tomato + Mozarella salad, Never foie gras or veal - hate the way the animals are reared | | Ideal Holiday: | | Backpacking in the Himalayas, Driving across the US, Driving slowly around Ireland, Safari in Africa, Scuba diving in Thailand, Horse riding anywhere, nordic skiing | | In another life: | | Audrey Hepburn, Leonardo Da Vinci, Mozart, Picasso, a dolphin, an artist, an author, a dancer, an explorer, a film director, a musician, a travel writer | | Personality: | | Affectionate, Adventurous, Caring, Cheerful, Courageous, Considerate, Creative, Friendly, Generous, Imaginative, Independent, Loving, Positive, Reliable, Romantic, Sensitive, Sensual, Sociable, Stylish, Thoughtful, Tolerant |
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