To say that I am an unusual individual is an understatement. My tastes vary greatly- everything from Anthropology (my major), down to recognizing almost every breed of dog.

People say I tend to make their lives exciting, pushing them and myself to travel(like to Mardis Gras), and to put myself in odd but wonderful situations (like being adopted by a rural village in Thailand). I love to research, and find fantastic opportunities to take me out of my comfort zone.

I am best known for giving people a hand if they need it when it comes to navigating Government processes or going about job hunting, and also for my unusual take on religion. That is a whole topic that can't be covered in this little box ;)

I am newly finished my BA in Anthropology and Dialogue at Simon Fraser University. I am returning to BCIT/Emily Carr in the fall for their Design Essentials program, hopefully to give me a more competitive edge in the communications field. I am so excited to flex my artistic muscles!

Life really never stops or slows down for you, unless of course you are living through the worst unemployment times in 26 years. I believe it will all work out in the end, as long as I stay alert. Yes, the world needs more lerts.

If nothing else, I am going to run away and teach english in Thailand!

Reading, writing, making people smile, public speaking, being creative in general, thinking outside of the box, researching, finding ways around problems.

Sounds like my resume, ha! Not sure exactly what they expected in this box, but there you have it.

I am really friendly, and approachable.

For people who talk to me online a bit before we meet, the way I write is the way I talk. No surprises!

Book- Life of Pi, Sarah Douglas novels, I love Harry Potter books (except the fifth one, it was terrible), anything by Tamora Pierce if I feel like reading escapism literature, and pretty much any historical fiction. My best friend is trying to get me into Romance novels, but so far that's not taking. Now that I am out of school, I am enjoying reading ethnographies now, especially my favorite; In Search of Respect: Selling Crack in El Barrio by Phillipe Bourgois.

Movies- I enjoy adventure, romantic comedies, historical fiction, fantasy, and my DVDs of the entire first season of Fraggle Rock. My favorite movie is Alegria. I would love to talk to someone else who has actually seen it, one day.

Music- My favorite band has been Great Big Sea since I was 16 (super loyal, that's me!). I also enjoy new country, rock, oldies, punky pop, and alternative. I am really enjoying a band called Dispatch at the moment, but I have no idea what to classify them under.

Foods- Japanese, Thai, and Greek top my list. Basically anything other than Mexican. I love to cook, and the courses I took in Thailand are paying off!

1) Coffee outings with my best friends 2) My family 3) Warm clothing 4) Chocolate (89% dark) 5) Escapism literature 6) The sun

Morals actually. Defining "right" and "wrong".

Doing any number of things, depending on the time of year, and how the stars are aligned that night.

After riding an elephant bareback for 4 hours, I couldn't close my legs for two days.

... you are curious. Don't be shy, I don't bite!