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About Me


Aloha
My name is Laura but on the internet I'm known as Gong Li, after a beautiful song by RHCP, which was released only as a b-side to Scar Tissue in 1999.
Belgium is where I live, near Brussels which is the capital.. and not the other way around ;)
Currently in between college and looking for a job, I'm living at home with my mom, two brothers and sister, and my very cool cat. Not to forget 3 chickens and a rooster in our garden.
I'm quite messy and a bit dreamy, as radiated by this profile I think. People ask me what I'm about to do with my life, well I've got no idea. And at this moment I grant myself the freedom not to know it.
I welcome new friends.. all the time!
* ; - gong li - ; *
some people say you hate me
i don't believe it's true
things that you're going through
some people say you hate me
i don't believe it's you
things that you're going through
some people sad I pray for
no one you want to live
the eyes that once were his
some people sad I pray for
the way you want to live
the eyes you want to give
some people say you played me
i don't care if it's true
i'm waiting here for you
some people say you made it
i'm not afraid to know
when things are getting low
some people say you hate me
i don't believe it's true
things that you're going through
some people say you hate me
i don't believe it's you
things that you're going through

You Are a Seeker Soul
You are on a quest for knowledge and life challenges.
You love to be curious and ask a ton of questions.
Since you know so much, you make for an interesting conversationalist.
Mentally alert, you can outwit almost anyone (and have fun doing it!).
Very introspective, you can be silently critical of others.
And your quiet nature makes it difficult for people to get to know you.
You see yourself as a philosopher, and you take everything philosophically.
Your main talent is expressing and communicating ideas.
Souls you are most compatible with: Hunter Soul and Visionary Soul
What Kind of Soul Are You?
You Are 64% Open Minded
You are a very open minded person, but you're also well grounded.
Tolerant and flexible, you appreciate most lifestyles and viewpoints.
But you also know where you stand firm, and you can draw that line.
You're open to considering every possibility - but in the end, you stand true to yourself.
How Open Minded Are You?
Your Brain's Pattern
You have a dreamy mind, full of fancy and fantasy.
You have the ability to stay forever entertained with your thoughts.
People may say you're hard to read, but that's because you're so internally focused.
But when you do share what you're thinking, people are impressed with your imagination.
What Pattern Is Your Brain?
You are an 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.
You would make an excellent writer, psychologist, or artist.
What's Your Personality Type?
You Are a Auditory Learner
You tend to remember what you hear, and you have a knack for speaking well.
You excel at debating, foreign languages, and music.
You would be an excellent diplomat - or rock star!
What's Your Learning Style?
You Have a Melancholic Temperament
Introspective and reflective, you think about everything and anything.
You are a soft-hearted daydreamer. You long for your ideal life.
You love silence and solitude. Everyday life is usually too chaotic for you.
Given enough time alone, it's easy for you to find inner peace.
You tend to be spiritual, having found your own meaning of life.
Wise and patient, you can help people through difficult times.
At your worst, you brood and sulk. Your negative thoughts can trap you.
You are reserved and withdrawn. This makes it hard to connect to others.
You tend to over think small things, making decisions difficult.
What Temperment Are You?
What Your Soul Really Looks Like
You are very passionate and quite temperamental. While you can be moody, you always crave comfort.
You are not a very grounded person. You prefer dreams to reality. For you, it's all about possibilities.
You see yourself with pretty objective eyes. How you view yourself is almost exactly how other people view you.
Your near future is in a very different place (both physically and mentally) from where you are right now.
For you, love is all about caring and comfort. You couldn't fall in love with someone you didn't trust.
Inside the Room of Your Soul
Your Lust Quotient: 47%
You are definitely a lustful person, but you do a good job of hiding it.
Your friends would be surprised to know that your secretly very wild!
How Much Lust Do You Have?
The Keys to Your Heart
You are attracted to good manners and elegance.
In love, you feel the most alive when things are straight-forward, and you're told that you're loved.
You'd like to your lover to think you are stylish and alluring.
You would be forced to break up with someone who was ruthless, cold-blooded, and sarcastic.
Your ideal relationship is lasting. You want a relationship that looks to the future... one you can grow with.
Your risk of cheating is zero. You care about society and morality. You would never break a commitment.
You think of marriage as something precious. You'll treasure marriage and treat it as sacred.
In this moment, you think of love as commitment. Love only works when both people are totally devoted.
What Are The Keys To Your Heart?

My Interests

Flying:

It's my favorite recurring dream. I did paragliding once, when I was awake that is. No fear of heights whatsoever. Except when water involved, I don't even like jumping into swimming pools.

History:

That's my passion. Favorites: ancient cultures, the world wars. I just get totally excited when reading about, watching movies, old pictures, or just my grandmother talking. Wish I had a time machine, to take me to my hometown, let's say 60 years ago. Just to walk there.

Internet:

I'm a computer addict. I am and I'm saying it and it's sooo totally fine with me.

Languages:

Yah I like to speak them. Dutch (my mother tongue), English, French, German. But I'm losing the German. Like to do Spanish or Russian. Bummer: cashflow.

Stamps:

There are piles of it on my desk but now I'm too lazy. I started collecting when I was 10 and I refuse to stop just to enhance my 'cool' factor.

Talking:

Art, love, politics, or just gossiping. I talk too much. And this section is way too long.

Travelling:

Just love it. Mostly Europe: Italy (lots and lots of places), France (Paris, Provence), Netherlands (Amsterdam and some more), Germany (Aachen, Berlin), Prague, Budapest. Check my pics too if you wish. !Turkey! The one thing outside of Europe: Antalya, Cappadocia and many more. Love to see the States too, but hey: cashflow.

Writing:

Tons of pen friends from all over the world.. until the internet came. Now I quit. That's good and bad at the same time. I don't do diaries. I don't do poetry. Stories when asked. I do write about: music, books, films, especially music now.



I'd like to meet:



Music:


Your Taste in Music:

80's Alternative: High Influence
90's Alternative: High Influence
90's Pop: High Influence
80's R&B: Medium Influence
80's Rock: Medium Influence How's Your Taste in Music?
Stuff I have on cd Red Hot Chili Peppers (*)
John Frusciante (5)
Death Cab For Cutie (4)
Arid (4)
Radiohead (3)
The Doors (2)
U2 (2)
Ryan Adams (2)
The Corrs (2)
Abba (2)
Nick Cave (2)
Depeche Mode (2)
Jewel (2)
Smashing Pumpkins (2)
Blue Blot (2)
Sufjan Stevens
Anthony and the Johnsons
Mikah Sykes
Little Two's
Johnny Cash
Ataxia
Jeff Buckley
Axelle Red
Pixies
Prince
REM
Bob Seger
Simon & Garfunkel
The Smiths
The White Stripes
Neill Young
Fleetwood Mac
Emilie Simon
Gabriel Rios
dEUS Pop in Wonderland

Just stuff I'm loving The Roots
PJ Harvey
America
The Kooks
Badsector
Kickball
Animal Collective
Blackeyed Peas
Outkast
Queen
...
Desecration Smile coming February 12 ?

Movies:


Your Movie Buff Quotient: 74%
You are a total movie buff. Classics, blockbusters, indie favorites... you've seen most of them.
Your friends know to come to you whenever they need a few good DVD rental suggestions. Are You a Movie Buff?
The Piano*
Remember the Titans*
Schindler's List*
Le huitième jour*
Daens*
Requiem For a Dream*
La meglio gioventù*
The Pledge*
Brokeback Mountain*
True Romance*
Bin-Jip*
The Green Mile*
Hotel Rwanda*
Before Sunrise*
Festen*
The Nightmare Before Christmas*
The Fellowship of the Ring*
Unbreakable*
The Matrix*
Birdy*
Apocalypse Now*

Television:

Lost
Cold Feet

Books:


Your Vocabulary Score: B

You have a zealous love for the English language, and many find your vocabulary edifying.
Don't fret that you didn't get every word right, your vocabulary can be easily ameliorated! How's Your Vocabulary?

HUMO rules

Tongkat - Peter Verhelst
De ontdekking van de hemel - Harry Mülisch
Jonge Turk - Moris Fahri

Heroes:

Don't like the word but anyway..

RHCP-roadtrip in Germany!

My Blog

notification - delete - !snow! - boots

Just a few things:I won't be using myspace daily any longer - but I won't give up this account, or my friends, or the music, either. Sometimes I might be away for a few days or a few weeks even, and t...
Posted by (( Gong Li )) on Wed, 07 Feb 2007 12:43:00 PST

scala & kolacny

Heres a bulletin I just got from SCALA, a famous Belgian Choir, mostly covering rock songs. Theyre working together with the Kolacny brothers, two amazing pianists!!!Check my profile song, check them...
Posted by (( Gong Li )) on Wed, 07 Feb 2007 08:15:00 PST

video: scared of yourself (zornik)

ZORNIK is a fine Belgian band you might never heard of.. I used to search for them on MySpace to no result.. till today! Apparently they're working on a new album now, which is exciting! Go check thei...
Posted by (( Gong Li )) on Wed, 31 Jan 2007 03:04:00 PST

video: desecration smile

Such a sweet coincidence! I watched the new video for Desecration Smile this morning and I just had to post it here! It's the sweetest video off Stadium Arcadium, and the most origi...
Posted by (( Gong Li )) on Wed, 31 Jan 2007 02:35:00 PST

cats cats cats cute

Watch this: John Frusciante being interviewed about cats :) I think it's somewhere 2003, note his cute smile.. 'can't believe I'm talking to my cats for three hours"! You loveable w...
Posted by (( Gong Li )) on Sun, 28 Jan 2007 08:39:00 PST

kinds of pepper love

Enjoy!"Whoa, Anthony, whatcha doing man..""Mmmmm..""Oh brother!""Dude, that's not my ear, you're tickling mehhh!""De-eewd, I'm practising here.." "Yeah.. me too!""Oh cosy.. I think I'm starting to lik...
Posted by (( Gong Li )) on Sun, 28 Jan 2007 06:36:00 PST

spiritual johnny and his wonderful hair

Q&A of john, recorded in 2004, I couldn't have said it better!"This person asks "I would like to know whether your faith in God has any effect on the music you write. Do you think God inspires you...
Posted by (( Gong Li )) on Thu, 25 Jan 2007 09:28:00 PST

the last unicorn

Listening right now: wonderful soundtrack of gloomy and magically beautiful anime The Last Unicorn. Music is performed by America, a popular rock group in 70's and 80's, the movie itself dates from 19...
Posted by (( Gong Li )) on Sat, 13 Jan 2007 06:49:00 PST

profile under construction

I was sick and tired of my profile, way too dark, so I got rid of it. I need something new. I think I'll work on that Monday morning. In the mean time you can visit me in the Zoo, I feel like Zoo.Edit...
Posted by (( Gong Li )) on Sat, 13 Jan 2007 05:37:00 PST

personality test

Your Five Factor Personality ProfileExtroversion:You have medium extroversion.You're not the life of the party, but you do show up for the party.Sometimes you are full of energy and open to new social...
Posted by (( Gong Li )) on Sun, 07 Jan 2007 12:25:00 PST