1971 - the year started with a bang as I was born on the 13th of Jan, and I think they decimalised in my honour :-P Probably slept a lot.

1981 - Living for the first time in Europe - home in Belgium, school in Germany. Was swimming competatively including a trip to compete with the (then) segregated Berlin - I still remember us all being scared when ( Read more... )

(stolen from morbidfrog ) with a few extra questions added!

The book(s) I am reading now:
"Wise Children" - Angela Carter
"Longitude"  Dava Sobel
"The Brothers Kazamarov" - Dostoevsky
"Flashman" - George MacDonald Fraser

Last book I read:
"Coming Up for Air" - George Orwell

Next book I will read:
"The Crimson Petal and the White" - Michael Faber

The book(s) I love ( Read more... )

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This year, when did you feel the most integrated with your body? Did you have a moment where there wasn’t mind and body, but simply a cohesive YOU, alive and present? (Author: Patrick Reynolds)
I think I can safely say.... never. In fact I would go so far as to say that this year has seen my mind the least integrated ever with my body. I have ( Read more... )

What are 11 things your life doesn’t need in 2011? How will you go about eliminating them? How will getting rid of these 11 things change your life? (Author: Sam Davidson)

I don't need
1) the 20kg of excess weight I have cultated in the last 18 months - will eliminate by sensible eating & more gym - getting rid of it will improve my heath (also see ( Read more... )

Wisdom. What was the wisest decision you made this year, and how did it play out? (Author: Susannah Conway)

Not sure I've made any yet - pressure is on then for the next 3 weeks to get one in before the end of the year!!

What social gathering rocked your socks off in 2010? Describe the people, music, food, drink, clothes, shenanigans. (Author: Shauna Reid)

It's not that I have been unsociable this year per se - I have been to numerous gigs & rehearsals, I've met loads of friends for dinner, drinks and / or coffee, I've been to the theatre & book clubs - but social ( Read more... )

Think about what makes you different and what you do that lights people up. Reflect on all the things that make you different - you’ll find they’re what make you beautiful. (Author: Karen Walrond)

What a hard question! I'm not sure I *am* different at all - the older I get the more I fade into the social ether. And as for what  I do that lights ( Read more... )

Where have you discovered community, online or otherwise, in 2010? What community would you like to join, create or more deeply connect with in 2011?
Hard question - the only thing I can think of is a Facebook community that connects musicians with people looking for musicians (for work) - my online presence is generally spent on email and ( Read more... )

What was the last thing you made? What materials did you use? Is there something you want to make, but you need to clear some time for it? (Author: Gretchen Rubin)
A photobook of my holiday to Cuba last year - materials were digital photos and an online software package.

Yes, yes, I know the questioner is hoping for things like" knitted baby ( Read more... )