One of my friends said about me, that if I said I would do something, she could relax, because it would get done. I think that's the kind of person I am, and probably the kind of person I want to be? I tend to be a bit of a mix of loud and quiet, confident and shy, depending on how the mood takes me. Often I seem to be stuck being not quite nerdy enough for the nerds, and not cool enough for the cool kids.

I live on the edge of London, about one hour from the centre by bus & train, in TfL Zone 5. Close to Heathrow (30 minutes by bus, 15 minutes by car). Also close to Brunel University, or Pinewood Studios.

Interests

During the day I'm a programmer. I don't really want to be a programmer, but it's what I'm good at. I spend a lot of time playing sport (maybe five hours a week playing badminton, and two playing squash), and not as much time as I'd like playing musical instruments.

I try and travel a couple of times a year - I'm usually pretty happy to travel on my own, so I can see the world at my own speed. About once a year I go on a long distance walking trip, either with friends or with family, doing somewhere between 100-200km in 5-7 days. I'm rarely happier than when I'm walking - it's a wonderful brain break from work.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Walking 100km non-stop. In the rain. For charity. In particular, the moment at about 3am when the clouds lift, and I looked back across the hills to see the line of 2,000 people wearing head torches snaking its way behind.

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, Austria, Belgium, Cambodia, Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Iceland, Italy, Laos, Mauritius, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Singapore, South Africa, Sweden, Thailand, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

United Kingdom

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