Ok, just to make things clear: I'm not a vegetarian-reggae-peace-lover-hippie wannabe, who spends his days smoking weed and meditating about useless topics. That's very, very far from the truth.

Now, having said that, what's written below has been adapted from something that was written around 7 (!) years ago, but still sums up who I am pretty nicely.

An idealist, but full of contradictions..

I've got friends, but not many.. by option..
I enjoy being alone.. but I love being with people, albeit in small groups, as well..

I'm lazy, but a perfectionist.. I don't do much, as I have a great ability to work under extreme stress, and when I finally do it, I do it perfectly..

I have very fixed ideals.. I do know what I like, or not.. and that's in everything. which means that if it says you're looking for a sex partner, or so, I'm probably not going to talk to you.. call me whatever you like, but that's me.. still, I won't judge you, what you do is your own business.

I may seem arrogant or cold, but I'm really not.. I'm just quite shy, and very careful about what I do, or do not.. I hate getting into conflicts or anything like that, so I'd rather avoid many situations..

I do know what I'm worth, and who I am.. i have no problem with what anyone may think of me, in whatever way..
I am not afraid of hugging a male friend, or anything.. if you care about someone, you should demonstrate it, and if you're sure of your sexuality, there's nothing to be afraid of..

I dislike fashion, and people who follow the latest trends.. every single person is unique, and should act that way. Expressing yourself is a beautiful thing, no matter if others may think it does not follow the conventional rules.
I hate big multinational shops, etc, they make everybody look the same.. and don't even get me started on Harry Potter..

I don't drink, smoke, do drugs, have coffee, etc.. I don't like the idea of being addicted to something.. I enjoy my freedom, and one cannot be fully free when he or his body need something.. yes, coffee counts as a drug.. also, I don't swear.. not only it sounds awful, as it is useless.

I love doing things that are not considered as being "normal" by the society.. it's amazing how people can judge you just by looking at you.. at the same time, I love traditions, and it's awful seeing them disappear..

I hate it when people don't write in a "normal" way.. what's the point in writing like "tHiS", or "diz", or in whatever other way?.. not only it looks silly and childish, as it distorts the original language.

I do not have a girlfriend.. and that's mainly by option, as well.. I do not want something with whom I'd know it probably wouldn't work.. finding someone is not hard, but if there's no magic, there's no point.

I love travelling around, and I'd love to have someone to do it with.. there's so much to explore, and so little time (and money!). My objective is to get to know every single country in the world, and I'm about 30 in, as it is. I do know I'm crossing the US from coast to coast, on a Cadillac, someday.. up for it?..

I get bored easily. I enjoy things which were not predicted, and just come out of nothing.. including trips, etc..
I think there's nothing more amazing that exploring life, while challenging yourself, and absorbing every little detail. The secret of life is very simple, for me: what defines us as humans is this ability for constant growth and learning; and, if we're not making the most of it, then our presence here is a waste. I can't really understand those people who already have a job for life when they're 20, who already know where they'll live, who have their group of friends, that have their routine. There is so, so much to do, so much to explore..

I notice every little detail. For me, the details make the big picture, so they're extremely important.. small things like eating the small piece of cake and leaving the bigger one for the other, or writing a small note and hiding it somewhere, or just buying something that wasn't expected, tell a lot about someone.. and I WILL notice it, and make you understand that I have.

Scared?.. :/

I am unique, amusing, and annoying

I just returned from Timor-Leste, where I spent 10 months working for the UN, as the country had 3 electoral acts this year. I'll now focus on my PhD until January. Then, I'll travel around Vietnam and Laos for a month.

What will I do then, where will I go?.. no, I don't know... anything goes.

Listening to people...

Making people laugh...

Freecell!..

And changing the way I look... which is not necessarily a good thing, but...

That's almost too obvious of a question.

Hard to tell... maybe Dolls, by Kitano (simply beautiful).. Snatch, Lock, Stock, and Two Smoking Barrels - whenever I feel like laughing.. anything by Burton.. movies that make you think/have an effect on you - Mulholland Drive, Requiem for a Dream.. erm, and I like romantic movies, as well.. yes..

Maybe this will make it easier: http://www.imdb.com/mymovies/list?l=6480453

Tricky, Massive Attack, Silent Poets, Nine Inch Nails, Kyuss, Zakk Wylde, Jack Dupree, John Lee Hooker, Blossom Dearie, Oasis, the Bronx, D4, Ween, Madredeus, Mesa, Fiona Apple, the Doors, Mogwai, Therion, Epica, Nightwish, After Forever, Puccini, Verdi, Mozart... etc, etc, etc... it depends on what I feel like listening, really...

Books.. well, I don't read novels, mostly history books, so hard to tell...

Food.. hmm..
I'm quite happy with making my own.. simple stuff during the weekdays, more complex things during the weekends.. spicy, if possible..
And no onions and no curry, at all ..

- My own personal space.
- My family/friends.
- Some driving force.
- Music.
- A camera.
- Trying new things.

It depends on where I am, but it can range from going to the cinema, going to some concert, writing, having a laugh with some friends, playing cards, to just having a quiet night in.

This question defeats its own purpose..

It is better wither to be silent, or to say things of more value than silence. Sooner throw a pearl at hazard than an idle or useless word; and do not say a little in many words, but a great deal in a few.
- Pythagoras