Being me

Unmanageably thick curly hair which I refuse to tame with hair straightners except on occasion

Loves travelling

Tall

Fond of swirly skirts and summer dresses

A knack for languages but finding it hard to motivate myself to learn Swahili this year

A tendency to be hard on myself - I'm working on this

Adores reading - rarely to be found without a book in my hand or my bag

High heels make me feel invincible but I always need to sit down too much due to sore feet

Bad knees made me give up running on roads - I miss it

Swimming has always been my true love though - I love living in a hot country where I can swim outside

Have the best man in the world, who I have now decided I'll call James as "my boy" sounds a bit juvenile to me

Spoiled with friends who seem to love me despite my constant flitting around the world and not seeing them. I am so lucky

I only started drinking tea five years ago and still marvel that I like it. And I do like it - so many cups a day

I can't stand coffee but love the smell

White wine is suddenly very attractive in the heat but red wine will always be my first love

Baking makes me happy - I love to treat people

Despite the cliched nature of it I love having dinner cooked for James when he comes home - it feels like I'm nourishing our relationship

I'm a bit scared by the new responsiblity being thrust on me in work

I talk with my hands and thus tend to break glasses when I've had a drink or two

Lemon gelato is my favourite ice-cream in the world

I'm a sushi snob since I lived in Japan

I love my family and worry that I don't show it enough

Kisses and cuddles make my heart melt

I hate making small talk at work dos and will actively avoid going to them

Despite declaring that I don't like dogs I'm a little bit in love with James's two

I'm sorry I didn't keep up my German. It was so good. Now I'm embarrassed by it.

I love Audrey Hepburn films

I wish I could draw but am trying to make up for that deficiency through photography

No idea what it is I want to do with my life but am coming around to the idea that being happy is the most of important of all.

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