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Manasa

The world is round and the place which may seem like the end may also be only the beginning.

About Me

Let's see..if anything I would call myself a free spirit. Some people may think that I am stubborn and/or flighty, but I just believe in following my own instincts. I know I have made mistakes and crazy choices, but it's always an interesting ride. And who could ask for more! I love my life. I love all the people I have met and keep meeting along the way. I love my experiences and always look forward to new ones. I love the twists in the plot..and there have been many..especially this year! I love knowing exactly what to do next..but sometimes I love NOT knowing and seeing where life takes me next.I love change, I get restless often; but I am also loyal and would do anything for my family and friends. I love being around people, whether it's old friends or making new ones; but I love being on my own, whether it's sitting at a favorite place to write and think, going for a walk, shopping, checking out a new restaurant, or travelling!And in spite of everything, in spite of the days when I feel like tearing my hair out and wondering what the hell I am doing with my life, when nothing seems to make sense, I still believe in being an optimist, in possibilities. There are times when surrender is necessary, but I know that we are powerful beyond belief, that we create our own scripts, that we truly CAN have anything we can imagine. Be passionate; believe in beauty, happiness, love. Work with the universe, and the universe will work with you. Unthinkably wonderful things..magic..can happen at any moment!!
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My Interests

good food, wine, coffee; travelling, photography, writing, reading, working out, cooking

Music:

depends on my mood, like everything else..jazz, latin (the more passionate and intense the better), dance, some mainstream and retro but not when it's overplayed, 'women with soul' like sade, dido, bebel gilberto, madeleine peyroux; also U2 and coldplay(really..who DOESN'T like them?), santana, moby, enigma; occassionally some classical, light techno

Movies:

under the tuscan sun is my favorite for when I want to feel better and feel inspired..also love the soundtrack..it's good cooking music; sleepless in seattle is my favorite romantic comedy for when I want to believe in love and that everything is falling right into place; chocolat (another great soundtrack for cooking and feeling inspired); some off-the-beaten-path stuff like happenstance, before sunrise/sunset, my big fat greek wedding(ok I admit I like john corbett); also older movies like breakfast at tiffany's, it happened one night, philadelphia story, sabrina

Television:

don't really watch much TV but if I do: food, travel, nat'l geog channels; but there are times when mindless reruns are still fun no matter what; the BBC version of pride and prejudice (colin firth is THE PERFECT mr. darcy!); and I have to say for the first time in my life I actually found a show that I am really into..heroes..it's amazing and inspiring!

Books:

everything by jane austen (especially pride and prejudice, emma, and persuasion), confessions of a shopaholic, bridget jones diary 2, the provence series by peter mayle, any travel narrative for that matter, some stuff by deepak chopra, julia cameron, sarah ban breathnach..but not when any of it gets too preachy or kitschy; 2 inspiring books that found me this year: the pursuit of happiness and tolstoy lied. check them out!

Heroes:

in spite of all our conflicts and differences, I really admire and respect my parents; anybody who believes in something and goes for it, who is hard working, brave, and follows the "beat of her/his own drummer"