| | Occupation: |  | Work in communication and performing arts  - language and listening are important to me. |  | Education: |  | Degree, but much more importantly life |  | Heritage: |  | middle class English I suppose but I have lived and worked abroad and love the vibrancy of London's ethnic mix. |  | Religion: |  | Spiritual - I follow a  Buddhist philosophy - or at least try to! But I am not affiliated to any particular group |  | Politics: |  | Left of centre. |  | Appearance: |  | Everyone thinks I'm 10 or so years younger and that I seem to be getting younger by the year  - and no I don't have a painting in the attic!! |  | Languages Spoken: |  | French, Was hopeless at French at school but living in France on and off for 10 years dealing with builders and avoiding the expat commuity means I can get by. |  | Musical Instruments played: |  | Sadly don't play any but I have a piano which I've started to play but it's SLOW. |  | Music Enjoyed: |  | Blues, Classical, Country, Jazz, Swing,  Very eclectic taste and open to discovery - I do have a problem with contemporary classical  where all melody seems to have disappeared |  | Sports and exercise: |  | Cycling, Horse riding, Scuba diving, Swimming, Would love to learn to sail  and do some more nordic skiing. Might be enticed back to scuba - I haven't done it for a while. | 
 | | Interests and activities: |  | Countryside, Eating Out, Friends, Meditation, Mountains, Reading, Theatre, Travel, Walking, Would love to find the time to go dancing - I love it. |  | Animals and Pets: |  | Would love a dog - but don't have time for long daily walks - maybe someday soon... I had horses when I lived in France and loved that - they are still happily and safely there with my ex, so I get my horse fix on riding holdiays which is a wonderful way to see the world. |  | Newspapers and magazines: |  | Never really have the time as so much othe stuff to read. Catch up on the news via radio 4 |  | Books: |  | Bill Bryson, Bruce Chatwin, C. S. Lewis, Gabriel Garcia Marquez, Louis de Bernieres, Philip Pullman, Sebastian Faulks |  | Favourite Films: |  | Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, Casablanca, Cinema Paradiso, From Russia with Love, Gone with the Wind, Jean de Florette, Les Enfants du Paradis, Some Like It Hot |  | Enjoyable evening out: |  | Art Gallery, Cinema, Meal, Theatre, Would choose the salsa night if I had someone to try it with.... |  | Favourite Dishes: |  | Lemongrass and ginger marinated chicken, Mediterranean vegetables and Ricotta wrapped in Filo, Roast Beef and Yorkshire pudding, Smoked Salmon, Tomato + Mozarella salad, Never foie gras or veal - hate the way the animals are reared |  | Ideal Holiday: |  | Backpacking in the Himalayas, Driving across the US, Driving slowly around Ireland, Safari in Africa, Scuba diving in Thailand, Horse riding anywhere, nordic skiing |  | In another life: |  | Audrey Hepburn, Leonardo Da Vinci, Mozart, Picasso, a dolphin, an artist, an author, a dancer, an explorer, a film director, a musician, a travel writer |  | Personality: |  | Affectionate, Adventurous, Caring, Cheerful, Courageous, Considerate, Creative, Friendly, Generous, Imaginative, Independent, Loving, Positive, Reliable, Romantic, Sensitive, Sensual, Sociable, Stylish, Thoughtful, Tolerant | 
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