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My self-summary Propose an edit

I am full of contradictions and proud of it! So writing something about myself ist really difficult... I am constantly discovering exploring and improving who I am and who I want to be. I have decided to be _myself_ in all situations as much as possible. I do not like wearing a metaphoric mask. With me, what you see is what you get! Sometimes it is difficult though, especially at work (hate wearing a suit but sometimes have to, for example)... Of course I frequently surprise others with new facets of my personality. And that is wonderful. Nobody will ever be able to put me in a neat little box and stick a label to it. And whenever I find myself inside such a box I do my best to break out of it!

A few, more mundane facts: - I speak German (of course), English (have lived over 7 years total in the USA), and some pieces of French and Spanish. And I once took a one week tryout class of Mandarin / Chinese. Of those, Spanish is the most beautiful language to me. I dream in German or in English, I think in either or sometimes a mixture of both. And sometimes I cannot find words in any of my languages, very frustrating I tell you.

What I'm doing with my life Propose an edit

I am enjoying all the sidetracks on my path through life. My bio is not straightforward or unidirectional - some might say it is chaotic and unfocused. Those people will not become my good friends!

What is most important to me is 1) the people I care for, I see them as the family I have been able to choose 2) to be present in the moment, not obsess about the past or worry about the future.

Career: Success & status used to be important, but life is too short. As long as I have work I enjoy, enough money to pay my bills and have some fun too, and reasonable hours, I am content. I work for a living, not live for working. I am also on a personal spiritual journey. That turned out to be really exciting and really rewarding.

This week I am starting a program to obtain a Masters in Science Marketing. I am pretty excited about it, I hope to learn a lot of new things and maybe meet a few interesting people too. This degree will help me to move on, profession-wise, to something more exciting in a few years' time. Of course, the additional time and pressure worry me - will I still have enough energy to enjoy life?

But my most immediate project is to redecorate my study corner: I will finally be able to hang my "favorite friends foto gallery". This will be fun, browsing through all the pictures, remebering the times when they were taken, and deciding which one is the most typical for each of them.

I'm really good at Propose an edit

Improvising, both in the workshed and in the kitchen - my favorite shop is the hardware / home improvement store on my way home from work. I can make the most awesome cakes and deserts, and eat lots of it too. Rearranging furniture / redecorating a room so that it looks bigger or more balanced. Remembering odd facts I heard or read somewhere - OK, I admit, I used to read encyclopedias for fun. Too bad that the stories are so short though *g*. Telling jokes. Procrastinating.

And I am really bad at: Cooking without cream (heavy cream, mind you). Keeping in touch with long-distance friends.

The first thing(s) people usually notice about me Propose an edit

My hair - it is thick and red and usually wild. And when I wear a bandanna or braid my hair, even some of my friends do not recognize me from a distance.

My favorite books, movies, music, and food Propose an edit

Books: I read mostly fantasy and science fiction, sometimes vampire/werewolf stories, sometimes thrillers. I used to read everything that is printed even the candy wrappers, but I have become more selective. Today it is really important to me that the characters are convincing, especially the female characters. And that is difficult to find, but I do not mind reading my favorite books over and over again. The one book I could not live without is The Lord of the Rings. However, the movies spoiled the fun in reading a little bit for me. Some authors I like: Diana Paxson, Laurell K. Hamilton some not all, Charlaine Harris last book I bought was by her, Sheri S. Tepper when she is not too preachy, Isaac Asimov the classic SciFi-Writer!, I will add more after a look at my bookshelves...

Movies: I prefer action, adventure, fantasy movies. Some comic book adaptations are good, too. Some thrillers. Again, strong and realistic female characters are important to me. I hate romantic comedies (the only movie I walked out of was "How to lose a man in 10 days"), most animated movies, or the typical Hollywood comedy. And horror movies give me nightmares. The next movie on my ToSee list: Krabat.

Food: I absolutely love Indian food! I do eat meat but I like vegetarian food too. I could not exist without fresh fruit, bacon, cream, chocolate or ice cream.

Music: My taste in music is somewhat mixed; I like a lot of Eighties stuff, some of it for sentimental reasons "those were the days..." like Dire Straits, Bruce Springsteen, Madonna, Billy Joel, Billy Idol, Queen and many more. I admit, I own several samplers with some kind of Best Of 80s selection. I also like some Metal but not al, more the melodious kind; not so well-known examples are Falconer, Freedom Call, Sonata Arctica. I also like Celtic folk music because I love the traditional tunes and harmonies, Arabian music (Tunisia, Morocco, Lebanon) because of the rhythm and the language but I need to find some more of it (maybe I should ask my neighbors who always play this kind of music on the weekends?). And - blame my parents - I like many of the old Country&Western songs. I liked Johnny Cash before the movie! There are also operas and concertos and chamber music that I like; I listen to this usually on the radio and of course, never really know or remember the composers and performers.

The six things I could never do without Propose an edit

my best friend and twin-of-my-soul; chocolate; libraries; lipstick; bandannas; my favorite black biker boots

I spend a lot of time thinking about Propose an edit

I wonder a lot about strange questions. Like - what would life be like if humans had a prehensile tail? - if you shave a zebra, do you still see the stripes, i.e. is the skin striped too? - what if humans could do photosynthesis, like some corals could deposit the chloroplasts from our food in our skin? - on the southern hemisphere, is the waning / waxing moon sickle the same shape as on the northern hemisphere (ok, I know the answer to that one now)?
Update: One of my friends may have a colleague who can help with the zebra question...

On a typical Friday night I am Propose an edit

Getting off work early, then leafing through my recipe collection for inspiration before getting groceries for the weekend; later reading or watching a DVD at home...
Or on the local train out to meet my soul-twin for a weekend of laughter, creativity, hard work and great fun...
Or staying longer at work, browsing the internet, reading my favorite blogs...

The most private thing I'm willing to admit here Propose an edit

I tell myself bedtime stories when I cannot fall asleep (not aloud, but in my head). I usually have two or three ongoing story lines. Works every time...

You should message me if Propose an edit

- you are a woman, live in or near Berlin, are looking for friends (Maybe more? who knows)

Since I am rather new to Berlin, I am looking to widen my social circle. I prefer female friends, who are open to spiritual thoughts but still able to think rationally. I am not one for bars and clubs, I'd rather enjoy a good conversation or a walk in a park. I love shopping or rather browsing stores, especially bookstores, esoterica, pet stores, tools and wood and paint... not so much clothes, shoes, jewelry or cosmetics.

Do you love books and like to talk about them? Are you interested in politics, science, feminism/gender theory? Are you a nonconformist, at heart if not by appearance? Do you have experiences to share? Goals and dreams for life?

I am not interested in meeting single or partnered men. My needs for male company are completely fulfilled, thank you.

I am also not interested in long-distance pen pals. My time and my online access is too limited for that.

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