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marina

In visions of the dark night I have dreamed of joy departed; But a waking dream of life and light Ha

About Me

I'm a teacher of languages and I live in Athens. I speak English, French, Swedish and Italian. I have a very conventional job and a very unconventional mind... Part of my "schizo" personality is that I like many different kinds of music from rock, metal, punk, rock operas, musicals to pop songs, Eurovision and music from the 60's and 70's.I like observing people, their attitude, their lifestyle, their way of thinkig that's why I adore traveling. I accept and respect everyone in his/her difference without criticizing. I hate people who try to be something that they are not. I also love animals so I am not fond of people who hunt. My biggest weakness is that I often tend to analyze things too much and make them more complicated than they really are. If I wasn't a teacher I would be an author because I love writing.

My Interests

Music. It has always played a significant role in my life. Languages (I 'd like to study Finnish in the future). Traveling: my favourite place is Stockholm, Sweden but there are other places that I like as well (Berlin, Istanbul, Rome, Helsinki). Gothic art and literature. Vampire and ghost stories. Religion. Philosophy. Going out. Driving. Having fun. Meeting new people.

I'd like to meet:

Anyone who considers himself/herself intellectual and has a sense of humour. Ola Salo (THE ARK): Han är en väldigt intelligent och sexig artist! Hans texter har alltid gjort mig ett starkt intryck.Ville Valo (HIM): I'd have a chat with him about Baudelaire.Brian Molko (PLACEBO): I love his voice, his style, his eloquence!A couple of dead poets and writers that I admire...

Music:

Everything that has a melody or lyrics which make me a strong impression. I don't listen to music only for passing time or having fun. Music makes me think. Most of the artists I love are not only good musicians or singers but also intelligent persons. I'm a huge fan of Ola Salo, Brian Molko and Ville Valo. 80's (it reminds me of my adolescence). Placebo, Depeche Mode, Linkin Park, Roxette, A-HA, Within Temptation, are some of the groups I love. I also adore Mylène Farmer, The Ark, KENT, Nirvana, Apoptygma Berzerk, Lacuna Coil, Porcupine Tree, Pain, The Rasmus and many more.center HIM - "Killing Lonleliness"

HIM's MySpace Page

Movies:

I love cinema generally. I have a preference for European cinema and horror movies. Some of my favourite films: "Dead poets society", "Dracula", "Lilja for ever", "Goodbye Lenin", "Les diaboliques", "From Hell", "Ondskan", "Suspiria", "Todo sobre mi madre", "La cage aux folles". There are a lot more but I need pages to write them all!!!!

Books:

Edgar Allan Poe, Stephen King, Herman Hesse, Umberto Eco, Jean-Paul Sartre, Charles Baudelaire are among my favourite writers and poets.