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Kerensa

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MySpace Layouts pet friendly hotels myspace codes myspace layoutsmyspace codes myspace quiz Myspace Video CodesI am a graduate student in my final days of my MA degree in International Studiesmy hobbies include mountain biking, snowboarding, surfing, politics, being a bit of a pothead and travel.I am a big geek !! My academic interests include ciritcal theory, feminist theory, sexuality, global governance, and the power of discourse.I just got back from wandering around Africa where I was doing research for my thesis and working in a public hospital, and organizing international conferences and I am now back in the north trying to finish my thesis on metaphors, sexuality, and Africa and AIDS. I loved Africa and look forward to returning.I teach snowboarding and mountain biking and surfing in the summer (both in Africa and Canada). I love throwing myself of cliffs on my bike because it helps me practice facing fear in my life everyday and not letting fear stop me.I have lived all over the world like Japan - and Mexico city too -I have the most amazing seven year old daughter- she is wise and beautiful and crazy, and I am totally in love with her- I live in a log cabin in northern bc- I love it -- I am so lucky - I like to paint at least I used to before I started writing a thesis - I love my friends that make my brain hurt because they make me use it. I also love my friends who encourage me to laugh and help me not to use my brain too much or take myself too seriously.whats next for me - mmmm.....Ahhh... well my eyes are open and I am always looking.

My Interests

mountain biking riding and racing DH mostly but XC too, snowboarding, surfing, vegetables, eating healthy, running, cycling, swimming, being a mother to my little lady, cool critical theory, painting, cooking, travel, and politics - also yoga and meditation, and hiking - especially up mountains- I never realized how much the mountains are a part of my soul untill I moved to Ontario and needed to come back- (it might have been the cubicle as much as the lack of mountains) I absolutely feel at home and in love when I am climbing mountains - oh and there are so many more things I love - like red wine and baths - with oils like patchoilli and bergamont and epson salts - I love my big claw foot bath tub - it just might be my best friend. I love naked days and skinny dipping, and I am pretty sensual so I love anything that feels good - such as silk, or sand between my toes, or the warm sun on my face, or down comforters and I love walking or running in the woods when their is fresh snow and it sparkles in the sun.

I'd like to meet:

Reema Datta, Naiomi Klein,

Music:

I like lots of music - I am addicted to folk fests in norhern BC and great beats anywhere- I love outdoor festivals - and I am also addicted to musicians and DJs - I really appreciate anyone who brings music into my life

Movies:

my favorite movie of all time is Easy Rider - whenever I get upset I run home and watch it in my pajamas -little miss sunshine was the last movie I watched that really made me laugh - I heart huckabees, chocolat (sp?), -I could go on and on....

Television:

don't have one - don't want one

Books:

I have been working on my thesis for so long I forget what it feels like to read for pleasure -I am currently staring at a huge pile of books about metaphors, discourse, power, and AIDS !! but I love anything that makes me think in a way that I hadn't thought of before - and I am always looking for good suggestions.. anyone?

Heroes:

anyone that teaches love instead of hate yet still stands up to the world and has the courage to make a difference like Nelson Mandella and Ghandi. Or, people that choose to reject privillage ot make a difference, and people who live unconventionally - many of my friends are my heroes - that is why they are my friends - because they inspire me and remind me how to live better - and to keep my eyes open and to remian outraged by the world.

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My Blog

facebook is my newest form of procrastination or my new crack

Hello my name is Kerensa and I am an addict - I need to start a 12 step program.
Posted by Kerensa on Thu, 19 Apr 2007 01:43:00 PST

a few random thoughts

OK a few random thoughts....I have a Love Hate relationship with my Thesis- I think it is interesting and unique and I am passionate about it- but it forces me to confront so much about myself - and m...
Posted by Kerensa on Thu, 19 Apr 2007 11:12:00 PST

smithers was amazing powder was epic

most amazing weekend ever - great company - amazing conditins, so much fun - I loved smithers - but now back to work -- one last push - - I need to plan the long weekend comming up - can't decide if w...
Posted by Kerensa on Wed, 04 Apr 2007 06:44:00 PST

laziest week ever

I am having the laziest week ever -I am at home again today - making food, cleaning up, having a bath - what is wrong with me?  I have not read a single page of any of my books - eeek !!!!  ...
Posted by Kerensa on Thu, 29 Mar 2007 10:09:00 PST

so I will be in Vancouver on the 14th - ???

work finally confirmed that we will be meeting in Vancouver and not Ottawa -kind of sucks but I just found out it was almost Toronto - that would have totally sucked !! (I don't have any close friends...
Posted by Kerensa on Mon, 26 Mar 2007 11:25:00 PST

I like playing with big hoses

so last night at the  volunteer fire department  we got to do some training with the hoses and boy was it fun (I have been giddy ever since) I like playing with the big hoses ...
Posted by Kerensa on Thu, 22 Mar 2007 02:13:00 PST

no fun lately at all !!!

I have been working non stop on my thesis and it is really taking shape (writing a book is hard work) who would have thought??? In my office at the uni - I am surrounded by the most beautiful pictures...
Posted by Kerensa on Thu, 15 Mar 2007 10:34:00 PST

kayaking and tele skiing

I just handed in a few chapters - woo hoo !! now I just have  a few more to go - I took last night off to go to some pool sessions with the kayak club and then out for a few beers after and ...
Posted by Kerensa on Fri, 02 Mar 2007 09:07:00 PST

hhhmmmm....

..>     "There is only one corner of the universe you can be certain of improving, and that's your own self." Aldous Huxley ..>...
Posted by Kerensa on Sun, 25 Feb 2007 10:24:00 PST

things I am going to do when I am done my thesis

Things I am going to do once my thesis is done aaahhhh - yet another list (that will be a work in progress) stop by again to see what I have added.... 1.  finally finish my training and become ...
Posted by Kerensa on Fri, 23 Feb 2007 10:23:00 PST