i came to Philadelphia from England to seek my fame and fortune. i'm pursuing a PhD in Information studies. school might just be both the love of my life and the bane of my existence. i love to travel, hang out with old friends and new ones, and generally cause mischief. other things i like to do are dance, spin, jump, and eat whole cheesecakes.

getting my PhD, dressing up as Molotov Cocktease, laughing at myself.

procrastinating. administering and requesting hugs.

some books I have enjoyed: Catcher in the Rye, The Great Gatsby, Handmaid's Tale, Black Swan Green, Atonement, The Plot Against America, Y:The Last Man, The Walking Dead, Fables, Persepolis.

Run Lola Run, Rushmore, Lost in Translation, This is England, Sister Act, Little Miss Sunshine.

i listen to a lot of New Order. Also, Tegan and Sara, Stars, Belle and Sebastian, The Smiths, Roy Orbison, Neko Case, Daft Punk, Joy Division, Talking Heads...

food is great! cuisine-wise, i'm a big fan of indian, mexican and thai. i love avocados, tomatoes, sweet potatoes, and eggplants ('cept, i still call them aubergines), and i think a block of fine cheese makes a damn good meal. i do try and eat healthily, but i have a sweet tooth like Lil' Wayne has ink.

hugs!
cheese!
dancing!
my passport!
socialized healthcare!
a sense of adventure!

1. you are looking to make new friends and hang out. i'd like to use this to met new and interesting people who may or may not be people i go on fun dates with. i don't really anticipate meeting my future husband on here (but my best friend did)
2. you have an xbox 360 on which i can play my copy of fifa 09