Female |
January 1 |
Guangzhou, China |
If I was a character I read in a book I wouldn't think she was plausible. I grew up on a small ranch in Arizona where I was frequently bucked off horses and talked back to aggressive longhorn cattle, spent a year of high school doing a study abroad in Japan, I enjoy both Japanese and Olympic archery, taught myself how to skateboard in college (getting bucked off horses was good practice), and am now living and working in China. Oh, and I LOVE high heels, nice nails, and video games. |
I got excited about doing essays in college. Thus, I'll write anything with a smile. Except poetry. |
Nuts. |
I've spent years of my life living immersed in other cultures (including a new family), so I find almost everything interesting. Notable exceptions: wasabi, polka music, murder or any harm inflicted on others, and gun control (downrange, people!). |
If someone knows of a good blogging site that works in China, I'll be much appreciative. |
Fantasy, Science Fiction, Political Thriller, Historical Fiction, Drama, Horror (in no particular order). |
The entire Wheel of Time Series. The Giver. Ender's Game. The Bible (not for particularly religious reasons - try the first testament. Its a good read!) Harry Potter (I have never laughed out loud so much while reading) Greek Myths and Legends |
Robert Jordan, hands down. I have never read a series that can juggle that many story lines, especially with the finesse this fine man had. J.K. Rowling. I admire how seamlessly she can incorporate humor into the book. |
Ronald Dahl (I'm not that big on poetry). |
"The right word may be effective, but no word was ever as effective as a rightly placed pause." - Mark Twain "When you wish for life without difficulty, remember that coal cannot turn into a diamond without intense pressure." - Unknown |
Whatever I'm in the mood for at the moment. |
Ones that reverberate in my mind not because of impressive cinematics or bold acting, but because it introduces a theory so intriguing I can't help but mull it over for hours or days afterward. |