CURRENT MISSION

To think of something really clever to write here.

ABOUT ME

Funny, bit mad, loving, caring. Fairly good cook that sometimes gets it slightly wrong. Too sentimental on occasions. Shy but at the very same time full of bravado.

Interests

Learning, and trying new things. Food. Music. Stereotypes and cliches. Early nights and healthy eating. Exercise. Fine brandy; and if not then Martell will do. Politics and in paticular hatred toward consolidation of power and wealth. Saving the British National Health Service. Threading a perfect pass through a defence in football. Meeting Dutch people that aren't that tall, and German people that are always late.

• dining
• cooking
• exercise
• politics
• music
• soccer

Music, Movies, and Books

Fragrant Harbour by John Lanchester is a wonderful and yet easy read. Tried to take in Crime and Punishment but I'm not really clever enough :)

You must watch Amelie, Le Prophet and La Haine - all French Cinema and all amazing.

Hip Hop is my number one love, closely followed by Reggae and Roots and Culture. Soul, Jazz, Funk, Motown all get a listen. And last but not least Big Band music; namely Ella Fitzgerald and Count Basie, who are in my opinion paralleled by none.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

A sudden and unexpected tropical storm whilst on the way home from Happy Valley racecourse.

The Himalayan region piercing the clouds at 7,000 metres

The enthusiasm and diligence of Chinese students.

Having an orgasm just as the Immam's call went out for prayer in Fez.

100 people bottle necking to get on a really small bus in Hunan (great fun).

The blase manner of Lao people which I bet really upset the French.

Falling in love with Hong Kong.

Falling in love with Seoul even more.

My own penis, 'marvellous' as it was once described

Sergio Aguero winning the league for Man City with 30 seconds to go

Countries I’ve Visited

Belgium, China, France, Germany, Greece, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Laos, Malaysia, Morocco, Netherlands, Philippines, Sierra Leone, Singapore, South Korea, Spain, Thailand, Turkey, United Kingdom, United States, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

China, Indonesia, South Korea, United Kingdom