Save judgement for later and read ahead as you please..

Most recently i've returned from a US Trip, and the foreboding void of the future is yet to be filled with plans for the next adventure! In the meantime, fitness and personal wellbeing is a major priority for me, i have a pretty determined vision to always keep improving and strive to feel the best i can. Love music and getting out to decent gigs, and building on my photography skillz. Throw a few other creative endeavours in there with a solid dose of ritualistic escapism, and somehow, somewhere.. therein lies the current self.

Wisking myself in and out of conciousness quite regularly.. what's the harm in neglecting reality and embracing all that is truly worthwhile for decent doses at a time? Well, i could answer that, but i'm going to have to bypass the obvious answers and accept my clouded judgement.. :)

That i may seem a little removed from the main source of attention in most social situations, generally taking a back seat in discussions. I'm more than likely listening in attentively, or initiating a plan for an escape to freedom.. which in some cases infers a less controlled and contrived environment.

Okay, here we goooo..

Psychological/Astrological/New-Agey/Self-development-style books are my latest obsession, along with the slowly erupting collection of health/wellness/recipe books/fitness texts.. have generally been pre-occupied with non-fiction in recent years.

Movie-watching is a very mood-based affair for me.. the types that usually strike a cord with me are those that are a little more dramatic, revolve around romantic adventures or offer psychological/personal insights into individual's lives. Water For Elephants, Dorian Gray, Donnie Darko, Cruel Intentions, American Beauty, Into The Wild, Daydream Nation.. along those lines. Trashy highschool comedies also have their place in there somewhere when/where the mood strikes!

Music, oh where do we start. I don't exactly like pigeon-holing myself into getting wrapped up in exact genres, but alternative/electronic/industrial seems to be the common route i refer to when describing my taste. Favourites come and go, but those i can always seem to be able to return to: AFI, IAMX, MSI, Nightwish, CKY, Deathstars, Rob Zombie, BWO, Rammstein, The Dresden Dolls, Dead Letter Circus, Silversun Pickups, Anberlin, The Rasmus, Birds Of Tokyo.. Throw some random electronic and chillout tracks in there somewhere as well..

Food. Let's just relish in the options already, gah! I'm a huge foodie which can cause an onslaught of indecision at the best of times, i usually like to try a little of everything in fear of missing out on potentially life-changing taste sensations! However, experimentation has had to be put on the back foot for the time being as I've been diagnosed with a slight gluten and dairy intolerance.. it's not all that dire though. I just focus on fresh colourful stuff and wholesome, homemade foods where possible to ensure i'm getting what i need :) Iku wholefoods' Spinach, bean and mushroom pie is a current drool-worthy memory of late ;)

- Close friendships
- A journal-style notebook for scribbling down compulsive thoughts/creative ideas..
- A camera to capture that of which the mind's eye(s) cannot otherwise retain..
- Access to a decent water supply
- Access to fresh and wholesome food products
- A resilient body of which can deal with and plough through states of illness/disease and come out the other end unscathed enough to have the potential to re-possess vitality!

The general frame of mind i used to have, currently have and desire to have, the potential of the future and the new goals to which i aspire to.

I'm not much into the clubbing scene, but i do like to get out and wander down the beach, have random relaxed dinners out.. no typical fridays though!

I've had a few health issues in the past that mean i may seem a little on edge about things at times, but only because i don't ever want to go back to that place. It means i've had to reprioritise my health to top priority in my life. As wellbeing is quite a huge thing for me, it's suiting that i mention i'm only interested in getting to know people that are living, or aspire to live a healthy lifestyle, to at least be wanting to better themselves in this department.

You feel more compelled than not..