CURRENT MISSION

Discover the world and discover myself!

ABOUT ME

I'm a pretty relaxed person. I graduated from uni in 2010, where I studied history and international studies. I love learning about almost everything, but especially enjoy different cultures and ways of doing things. This year I am taking some time off to work and consider my future. In May 2011, I will be heading off to the wild blue yonder to study global health and health policy at Saint Louis University and the history of medicine/public health through the University of London.

Open minded and talkative, I love meeting new people and traveling to places that are off the regular tourist track. I'm hoping that my next trip will take me north to Canada to explore some the areas I haven't seen.

PHILOSOPHY

Confine yourself to observing and you always miss the point of your own life. The object can be stated this way: Live the best life you can. Life is a game whose rules you learn if you leap into it and play it to the hilt. Otherwise, you are caught off balance, continually surprised by the shifting play. Non-players often whine and complain that luck always passes them by. They refuse to see that they can create some of their own luck.
-- Darwi Odrade

Explore. Learn. Live. Embrace.

Interests

Travel. Architecture. History. Science. Astronomy. Cheesy horror movies. Volunteering. Self discovery. Cultural food and experiences. Music. Tea. Thought provoking conversation. Key Lime cheesecake.

Almost anything... I will chat, listen, and learn about any subject or topic that comes up.

• architecture
• dining
• movies
• traveling
• painting
• music
• track and field
• astronomy
• history
• medicine
• science
• volunteering

Music, Movies, and Books

Music:
Simon and Garfunkel. Ben Folds. Massive Attack. Interpol. They Might Be Giants. Journey. Rilo Kiley. Architecture in Helsinki. British Sea Power. Kareem Salama. Seeed. Peter Fox. Annett Louisan. Die Arzte. Fettes Brot. Mumford and Sons. Florence + the Machine. Styx. Asia. Toto.

Movies:
PU-239. Howl's Moving Castle. Lola rennt. Nosferatu. The Great Escape. Serenity. The Life Aquatic. Young Frankenstein. Singing in the Rain. Slither. Star Trek. Any bad sci-fi movie.

Books:
The Beach. Stranger in a Strange Land. R.U.R. The Essential Rumi. Cryptonomicon. The Alchemist. The Coming Plague. Good Omens. The Black Rose. Anything by Ray Bradbury, Isaac Asimov, Robert Heinlein, Lewis Carroll, Plato, or H.G. Wells.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

When I was in Kenya and went on safari in Maasi Mara, I saw the sun rise over the horizon. It was the largest sun imaginable and bleached the ground, painting it anew with shades gold and tongues of fire. It was the most beautiful and terrifying thing I could ever imagine.

Teach, Learn, Share

If you have ever wanted to learn how to properly cross-stitch, I am your girl! I have been stitching crosses since I was seven and, in the following years, have made numerous pillow cases, handkerchiefs, bookmarks, samplers, quilts, etc. Just ask and I would be happy to help on your quest to stitching perfection!

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Belgium, Canada, Cayman Islands, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Honduras, Ireland, Italy, Kenya, Luxembourg, Mexico, Morocco, Switzerland, Tanzania, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom

Countries I’ve Lived In

Germany, Kenya, United Kingdom, United States

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