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What Does Your Birth Month Reveal About You?
May Stubborn and hard-hearted. Strong-willed and highly motivated. Sharp thoughts. Easily angered. Attracts others and loves attention. Deep feelings. Beautiful physically and mentally. Firm Standpoint. Needs no motivation. Easily consoled. Systematic (left brain). Loves to dream. Strong clairvoyance. Understanding. Sickness usually in the ear and neck. Good imagination. Good physical. Weak breathing. Loves literature and the arts. Loves traveling. Dislike being at home. Restless. Not having many children.Hardworking. High spirited. Spendthrift.
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My Personality
Neuroticism 60
Extraversion 57
Openness To Experience 90
Agreeableness 65
Conscientiousness 38
High levels of stress can lead to you feeling panic or confusion, but usually you cope with day to day pressures, however you feel enraged when things do not go your way. You are sensitive about being treated fairly and feel resentful and bitter if you think you are being cheated. You have a generally cheerful disposition. Generally you are not considered to be an emotional person, however you are aware of and in touch with your emotions. You are tenderhearted and compassionate, feeling the pain of others vicariously and are easily moved to pity, however you believe that a certain amount of deception in social relationships is necessary. You are guarded in new relationships and less willing to openly reveal the whole truth about yourself. You have strong will-power and are able to overcome your reluctance to begin tasks. You are able to stay on track despite distractions.
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I am currently a postgraduate researcher in Social Policy at the University of Sydney, Australia. I am informally studying project management as a sideline. I am also trying to learn French (veeeery interesting).I have a wonderful family who I adore. They're very patient with my desire to travel and to experience the world. They've also dealt very well with my pedantic ways and the sociology I force upon them (although Mom would have wished I'd remained an archaeologist).I have two fabulous best friends who are also world travelers--and I've a wonderful collection of friends all over the world who are integral components of my international understanding (and great conversationalists and philosophers as well as debaters!).That's basically me...my life...my world in a nutshell.
You Should Date An Australian!
You're a down to earth, outdoorsy kind of girl
And you need a guy who can keep up with your adventures
A rugged Austrailian guy is just your style
Better start learning how to surf! Which Foreign Guy Should You Date?
You Are An INFP
The Idealist
You are creative with a great imagination, living in your own inner world.
Open minded and accepting, you strive for harmony in your important relationships.
It takes a long time for people to get to know you. You are hesitant to let people get close.
But once you care for someone, you do everything you can to help them grow and develop.
In love, you tend to have high (and often unrealistic) standards.
You are very sensitive. You tend to have intense feelings.
At work, you need to do something that expresses your personal values.
You would make an excellent writer, psychologist, or artist.
How you see yourself: Unselfish, empathetic, and spiritual
When other people don't get you, they see you as: Unrealistic, naive, and weak What's Your Personality Type?
Your Travel Personality Is: The Adventurer
For you, travel is how you learn about the world. And you like to learn the stuff that's not in guidebooks.
You truly have wanderlust. When you're not traveling, you're dreaming about where you'll go next.
And your travels are truly legendary - they leave you with stories you'll be telling for the rest of your life! What's Your Travel Personality?

My Interests

Tara N. McKenzie..' --
[adjective]:

Pretentiously academian

'How will you be defined in the dictionary?' at QuizGalaxy.com
You Are Guinness
You know beer well, and you'll only drink the best beers in the world.
Watered down beers disgust you, as do the people who drink them.
When you drink, you tend to become a bit of a know it all - especially about subjects you don't know well.
But your friends tolerate your drunken ways, because you introduce them to the best beers around. What's Your Beer Personality?

I'd like to meet:

..tr Katharine Hepburn
You scored 23% grit, 42% wit, 42% flair, and 7% class!
You are the fabulously quirky and independent woman of character. You go your own way, follow your own drummer, take your own lead. You stand head and shoulders next to your partner, but you are perfectly willing and able to stand alone. Others might be more classically beautiful or conventionally woman-like, but you possess a more fundamental common sense and off-kilter charm, making interesting men fall at your feet. You can pick them up or leave them there as you see fit. You share the screen with the likes of Spencer Tracy and Cary Grant, thinking men who like strong women.

Music:

Classical, opera, jazz, indie rock, folk, new age, alternative rock, etc... A FEW SPECIFICS: Tori Amos, Ani DiFranco, The Mountain Goats, Regina Spektor, The Dresden Dolls, The Fiery Furnaces, Snow Patrol, Damien Rice, Bob Dylan, Beth Orton, Cat Stevens, Joni Mitchell, Edie Brickell, Loreena McKennit, Belle & Sebastian, The Decemberists, The New Pornographers, Keane, Iron and Wine, Dave Matthews Band, Dido, David Gray, Bjork, The Indigo Girls, Tom Waits, The Specials, The Smiths, The Drive-By Truckers, Fleetwood Mac, Abba, Janis Joplin, Bush, Garbage, REM, and some others. =============================

Movies:

You Are Artistic

You are imaginative, innovative, and intuitive. You enjoy reading, writing, drawing, photography, and playing or listening to music. You exhibit artistic characteristics. You may want to major in Design Arts, Communication, or Music. You may want to be an Art Therapist, Designer, or a Writer. Who Are You? MySpace Quizzes at PimpSurveys.com

Television:

MY FAVORITE AUSSIE SHOW (Kath & Kim):BITS FROM MY FAVORITE AUSSIE MOVIE (The Castle):

Books:

I love to read, and will read virtually anything that can capture my attention. Some of my faves include: _Theories of Society_ (with a foreward by Talcott Parsons) _Hard Work: Life in Low-Pay Britain_ (Polly Toynbee) _Watching the English_ (Kate Fox) _The Will to Power_ (Friedrich Nietzsche) _Power_ (Bertrand Russell) _Contemporary Sociological Theory_ (Calhoun, et al.) _Sociological Imagination_ (C. Wright Mills) _The Archaeology of Knowledge_ (Michel Foucault) Anything by Edward Rutherfurd (historical fiction) and Foucault, Bourdieu, Garfinkle, Meade, etc.

Heroes:

Mom; Grandma Hicks; Germaine Greer; Eleanor Roosevelt; and other women who have given their all and made their way in the world.
You Are Most Like Bill Clinton
No doubt, your legacy may be a little seedier than you'd like.
But even though you've done some questionable things, you're still loved by almost all. What Modern US President Are You Most Like?
You are Milk Chocolate
A total dreamer, you spend most of your time with your head in the clouds.
You often think of the future, and you are always working toward your ideal life.
Also nostelgic, you rarely forget a meaningful moment... even those from long ago. What Kind of Chocolate Are You?
Name: Tara McKenzie
Birthdate: May 1980
Birthplace: Ashland, Kentucky
Current Location: Sydney, Australia
Eye Color: Dark brown
Hair Color: Dark brown
Height: 5'9"
Weight:
Piercings: None
Tatoos: None yet
Overused Phraze: "That's really interesting" or "That's fab, Daaaahling!"
FAVORITES
Food: Thai, Indian and Italian
Candy: Dark chocolate
Number: 6
Color: Dark blue
Animal: Wombat
Drink: Guinness, Toohey's Old, James Squire Amber Ale
Alcohol Drink: Oooppsss... see above
Bagel: Blueberry
Letter: T
Body Part on Opposite sex: Eyes
This or That
Pepsi or Coke: Neither. I don't drink sodas.
McDonalds or BurgerKing: Neither.
Strawberry or Watermelon: Strawberry
Hot tea or Ice tea: Hot tea (black = with milk, no sugar); herbal (plain)
Chocolate or Vanilla Chocolate
Hot Chocolate or Coffee: Coffee
Kiss or Hug: Both are nice!
Dog or Cat: Cat
Summer or Winter: Winter
Love or Money: Love
YOUR...
Bedtime: is whenever the work of the day is finished.
Best phyiscal feature: Eyes.
First Thought Waking Up: Godammit! Morning again?!?!
Goal for this year: Get Australian residency.
Best Friends: are legends.
Weakness: lack of talents.
Fears: Failure, complacency, lack of motivation
Heritage: American (British a bit further back)
HAVE YOU...
Ever Drank: Oh, but yes!
Ever Smoked: Yes.
Pot: No.
Ever been Drunk: Too many times to remember!
Ever been beaten up: NO, thank goodness!
Ever beaten someone up: No way! I'm a pacifist (I HATE violence!)
Ever Shoplifted: Yes...when I was 5 years old.
Ever Skinny Dipped: No.
Ever Kissed Opposite sex: Of course!
IN A GUY/GIRL
Favorite Eye Color: Blue
Favorite Hair Color: Black, dark brown
Short or Long: It doesn't matter
Height: It doesn't matter
Looks or Personality: Personality
Hot or Cute Cute
Drugs and Alcohol: Alcohol
Muscular or Really Skinny: Definitely not really skinny.
RANDOMS
What country do you want to Visit: I want to go to France, back to Africa, and many other places!
How do you want to Die: Peacefully.
Been to the Mall Lately: Yes.
Do you like Thunderstorms: Love them!
Get along with your Parents: I get on really well with one of my biological parents and my stepdad.
Do you think your Attractive: No
Believe in Yourself: Not really.
Want to go to College: ha ha ha... I've already been to three colleges/universities!
Do you Smoke: Nope.
Do you Drink: Yes...quite socially.
Shower Daily: Yep.
Been in Love: Nope.
Do you Sing: Only jokingly.
Want to get Married: Not anytime soon.
Do you want Children: Nope.
Hate anyone: There are people in this world who I dislike---very intensely.
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My Blog

What America Needs is a Democratic President (or "Why I Plan to Vote for Hillary")

This article (following) makes me very sick.  It well illustrates the blatant sexism that permeates the social consciousness; it illustrates that despite marked steps toward a more equitable Amer...
Posted by Tara_McKenzie on Tue, 08 Jan 2008 05:49:00 PST

Strange dreams...

For some reason, I've been having some very strange dreams lately. I could blame it on the drugs---but I don't take drugs (well...I do take HEAPS of caffeine, which is technically a "drug"...).  ...
Posted by Tara_McKenzie on Fri, 04 Jan 2008 06:04:00 PST

New Year in Sydney, etc.

As I'm on lunch break and would rather occupy my time with mindlessness than continuing the drudgery of afternoon resource audits, I have elected to tell stories of my last few days...How wonderf...
Posted by Tara_McKenzie on Thu, 03 Jan 2008 05:01:00 PST

Sydney Literacy Seminar

.. I'm currently planning the Sydney Literacy Seminar 2008: Understanding for Action to raise funds to establish a literacy fund for literacy improvement initiatives. I would welcome any feedback or ...
Posted by Tara_McKenzie on Fri, 28 Dec 2007 06:33:00 PST

THE BOOK BRIDGE PROJECT!!!!!!!

Visit us (us being the The Book Bridge Project team) online at: www.bookbridge.org !
Posted by Tara_McKenzie on Sun, 14 Oct 2007 04:00:00 PST

Blog URL.

I won't be posting blog entries on here anymore.  My blog entries will be posted on: http://experience-australia.blogspot.com .
Posted by Tara_McKenzie on Mon, 09 Apr 2007 08:16:00 PST

In Honor of My Darling Friend Andrea Copley...

Oh, Aaaaaaaaaaaandrea!Lookie-lookie what I found!  I nearly laughed to the point of incontinence when I stumbled upon this!!!!Andrea : I found pics of our dorm room together today! ...
Posted by Tara_McKenzie on Tue, 06 Feb 2007 11:13:00 PST

I'm going to Austraaaaaaaaaalia! Eeeeeeeee!!!

Okay, so everyone knows that I'm going to Australia in two weeks.  It's something my friends/family have to deal with hearing DAILY.  For all the times I say it, the full force of fact that ...
Posted by Tara_McKenzie on Sun, 04 Feb 2007 10:20:00 PST

Everything in its place.

..For days I had agonized over the medical exam and x-ray that are mandatory for Australian immigration.  Now, however, it's over.  The worry and the agony are FINALLY past!  I'm assumi...
Posted by Tara_McKenzie on Sun, 21 Jan 2007 04:22:00 PST

Well, it's about bloody time!

Well...it has certainly been a rollercoaster of a ride in getting this close to my departure date.  I have a little over a month before I leave for Australia.  I can't believe it!  It's...
Posted by Tara_McKenzie on Sun, 07 Jan 2007 03:45:00 PST