Many people find it strange, but I really enjoy reading grammar books and dictionaries. I do complement this pet obsession with more palatable hobbies like reading novels and making stunted attempts at creative writing, graphic design and drawing. Apparently, I'm just not very good at them, although I fancy I'd make an exceptional typographer. No negotiations.

I'm also very into the formal arts (except fashion - suits make me look bloated). Anything crazy and edgy rocks my boat - if only for a while, and in modest ripples. The embarrassing thing is I actually believe in the ARTS and all that crap. So if you find me in pretentious discourse, trust me, it's sincere. A side effect of this affectation is that I'm frequently found in theatres and galleries - which are all really impressive, except for the West End ones. They're expensive shit.

I love food too, and admire a person who's not squeamish about what they put in their mouth. I've been pining for Georgian since Marjanishvili's sterling performance at the Globe. But twice I turned up at the restaurant only to find it closed. =( Yes, I'm spontaneous like this. Planning's only for... Well, for those who can. I shan't be bitter.

I love non-sequiters, challenging interview questions, things that make me question my questionable life, chatting, hiding under my blanket, St Félicien, secondary colours. I hate the pigeons fucking outside my window and David Cameron (still). And comic sans (though I've since learn to give it its due respect).

Currently a research assistant with a language institute, which should be right up my alley, but still looking for a more exciting job in the advertising sector. In the meanwhile, I'm taking lessons in design and driving. Apologies to all who will have to reckon with my insufferable driving skills. Eventually, I hope to do a PhD in the area of endangered language preservation and world oral literature, or some computational stuff.

Eating. I love food, and am pretty much willing to try anything. I may not be the best cook around town, but there's no restaurant or eatery I can afford I won't step into.

And getting my height wrong. I only realised I've been shortchanging myself about 8cms!

Can't say. Although I've had someone say to me once "What's up with the short Chinese people?" Rather amusing actually.

Favourite books: OED, Sexing the Cherry, Master and Margarita, Crystal Boys, The Folding Star, Orlando, Les Enfants Terribles, Forbidden Colours, Midnight's Children, The Blind Assassin, The History Boys...

Favourite movies: All Peter Greenaway, Gattaca, Farewell My Concubine, Eternal Summer, Fire (Deepa Mehta)...

Argh... It's too hard to list. Let's just talk about it.

Language
Arts
Adventure
Friends
Food
Rainy days
Delusion

EVERYTHING... I'm no philosopher, but I easily get curious about anything under the sun.

Glad the weekend is here.

I listen to Carla Bruni to sleep.

You're nice and interested in knowing me! =)