I can be very serious and introspective, and there's another part of me that thrives on the energy of others and likes to bring people together. I have been known to host thematic dinner parties and can find any occassion to celebrate. I enjoy a glass of wine in the evening just as much as I enjoy a cup of tea.

And, I have a vintage library card catalogue sitting in the corner of my living room...remember those?

I fill my days with books on education and equality.

Hosting parties
Traveling the world (been to all 7 continents)
Having all kinds of different friends
Multi-tasking (though I could use less of that in my life)

I asked my friends and they agreed: my sense of humor (quirky?) and my laugh ("unique"?), that I listen closely to others and that I have a strong sense of curiosity.

Murakami is one of my favorite authors. Jitterbug Perfume is also one of my favorite books by Tom Robbins.

I *love* the Matrix Triology, I can admit it. My most favorite recent movie is Cloud Atlas. I will watch most movies if invited. I draw the line at movies about sports or animals, period pieces, and war movies--pretty much anything else goes. If I'm in a mood for subtitles, I like Almodovar and Wang Kar Wai.

I like most foods as long as they're not made of meat, but if you like meat that's okay too.

1. My friends and family
2. Good food
3. My passport
4. Sunshine (and at least occassional warm weather)
5. Zumba! (or yoga or some other kind of fitness daily)
6. My books
Who's counting?
7. 8 hours of sleep
8. Diverse people in my life

unanswerable questions. When I get tired of that, I like thinking about ways to convince my friends to be more envirnomentally conscious--they don't always agree with my methods.

During my first two years as a high school teacher, I used to fall asleep in cars while my friends would go out dancing...teaching is hard work! (I never give away anything too private here.)

you have something interesting to say, which I think most people do.