Music means a lot to me. I play guitar and sing in a band called Ravenstorm and listen to lots of music to fit my moods. Lately it's on a break, so I'm now working on my own material which is a combination of pop, metal and folk. If I get the chance I'll add in some electronics as well.
I've done swordfighting and would still like to do something exotic, but right now I'm just recovering from a shoulder infection and doing some simple yoga and fitness exercises.
Roleplaying is one of my other main interests. A few times a year I step into the role of a complicated and grumpy shaman, to play in a fantasy-setting with about 500 other lunatics. Think of it as going to the theater and taking part in it. It's hard to describe without sounding like a geek, but if you ever want to try acting or simply getting away from daily life, I recommend it.
In May/June 2006 I went to Japan for 2 weeks, and it made a huge impression on me. I've met friends that I initially met through MySpace, and made new friends as well. What can I say: I love Japan! In March/April 2007 I went a second time. Although the trip in itself is quite affordable, I'm saving up for a slightly longer stay in 2008. Travelling makes me feel like a world citizen, and that's an addictive feeling. I'm feeling very adventurous (; Japan I find interesting because of its society and subcultures that are so extremely different from eachother and from what I'm used to, yet it all still is part of a strong identity. Particularly the fashion and outrageous visual subcultures, the music and other arts, and entertainment and definitely the great people I've met and friends I've made there are a reason to love that country. But hey, I love it here in Holland too ^^
You wanna meet up and go somewhere, let me know ! Or if you're reading this and and just feel like sharing your traveling experience, please do! Since my trip to Japan in 2006 I also have a website about my traveling here . I'm slacking in the upkeep, but I mean to do a major overhaul some day soon, honest!
My current job is webdesign which I find more interesting than I had expected, but in my spare time I do like to read up on various other things in my field. I love to learn and improve my expertise.
I'd like to meet:
Sincere people from all over the world with a love for learning, understanding and sharing, and preferably able to look at things with a healthy dose of humour from time to time (:
People who are into weird but wearable fashion are also welcome! I want to explore new fashion :D
I prefer meeting people who make an effort to really get to know each other. Friends can count on my support and care if they let me.
I pass for being 'friend' number 15775 on somebody's list. Ah, and did I mention I appreciate openness and honesty? (;
Music:
Somber, strange and warm jazz/pop:
Tom Waits
Mark Lanegan
Nick cave and the bad seeds
Shiina Ringo
Folk or folk metal:
Ravenstorm
Rapalje
Omnia
Garmarna
Faun
Skyforger
Manegarm
Korpiklaani
Hagelaz' Runedance
Deathgrind:
Necrophagist
Suffocation
Nile
Origin
Psycroptic
Wave/electro/EBM sort of stuff:
VNV Nation
Front 242
Parzival
Pop/grunge/rock:
The Sisters of Mercy
Alice in Chains
Velvet Revolver
Bjork
Gorillaz
Movies:
The list is endless, so here's some from the top of my head:
Aliens, Battle Royale, Willow, Clerks, Legend of 1900, Memento, Lost in Translation, Resident Evil, Fifth Element, Fear and loathing in Las Vegas, Fight club, Space balls,
The cube. I enjoy Asian films because they don't stick to the same old Hollywood traditions that have started to bore the crap out of me.
Television:
I don't often watch TV, but:
- News
- Discovery documentary stuff
- Heroes
- 24
Books:
H.P. Lovecraft - At the mountains of madness
Philip K. Dick - Do androids dream of electric sheep?
Robert Jordan - Wheel of Time series ... waiting for the last part to get finished by the descendants of the late Jordan.
Some favourite writers:
Murakami, Zelasny, Feist, Tolkien, Dick, Lovecraft, Asimov
Heroes:
I try to be my own hero (;
