Hey, I'm Holly, welcome to Planet Hollypop..........Hmmmmmmm!!!! Well I grew up in South East London/Kent border and am currently living in Reading. I went to University in Reading and Studied for a BA in History of Art and Architecture. I graduated in 2005 and decided to stay here. I am currently working for the NHS in the education department. I love music like you would not believe, I need it in my life, when i feel I have nothing, I know I have music....music is my therapy. I love having a little mix from time to time, although these days I have got a little rusty to say the least.....I am currently saving up for a cd deck as I wanna play a diverse selection of music, I still love the old dnb, but its just a bit limiting and that is really what has made me lose my inspiration for mixing.I love animals and am trying very hard to be a vegetarian...I'm doing quite good, if you are reading this for the first time, I was struggling before, as I like meat - but for me its about the lil' animals. I have not eaten meat this year....so good start, he he. I ate once or twice and it made me feel bad. It all started recently when I watched a documentary from Peta and I felt very disturbed by it. I want to get one thing straight though. When I have told people about this they get protective and seem to think that its a stab at their ethics....its not at all, it's my choice - its personal. I do not judge anyone who does not feel the same as me, as I said I am trying and I'm not sure I can do it myself and I respect what ever choices people make and their reasons. If its how you feel then you should follow it. If I have come across as opinionated in any way then it was not intentional - sometimes I am not the best at explaining things....so I hope you understand what I am trying to say. Ok.........Happiness is a very powerful and motivating thing to me. I think its a hard thing to maintain. I hope that I can be happy for the majority of the time....I often get told I live on a fluffy cloud and my ideals are impossible - happiness is all I want.....Ok here is a list of my likes and dislikes....LIKES........Happiness, Consideration for others and self, Kindness, Empathy, Respect, Open Mindedness, People who are aware they have much to learn, Animals, Sanrio (and other cute Japanese things), Kitties, Hammies (and other rodents), Art (esp post Impressionism.....Gauguin is truly inspiring), Music, Socialising, Company, Learning, Dancing til my feet can't take no more, Gym, Olives, Expression, Fashion (I love vintage...raiding second hand shops and charity shops), Wine, My Bed, being warm, sleeping, Salt ( i get told off alot for having to much - sorry), finding new music that gets me, Pink, Fluff, Teddies, Cushions, Thunderstorms, Autumn, Fireplaces, Fairies, Spiritualism, energy, sparkles, My bedroom being tidy (which never happens - but I love it when it does)....CHOCOCAT ( love that lil boy cat - I have so many things with him on)!!!!!DISLIKES...........People who think they are wise, Disrespect, All the isms (racism, sexism, imperialism....you get the picture), Cruelty to humans, Animal Cruelty, Animal sport, Bullying, Aggression, Arrogance, Extreme vanity, Disregard for the arts, Lonlieness, Disrespect, People who judge, being too sensitive, can't say no, change - even though its good, money, hurting people, the fact I can't make decisions.....I could go onI would say I strive to be a good person, but I think we would all say that wouldn't we?! SO if you want to get to know me, then you can judge for yourself.