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Sharon

The world is like a book, those who do not travel, read only a page. -St. Augustine

About Me

Mmmmm....where shall I start. I'm originally from the mother-land, South Africa, but moved to Texas when I was still in school, and so pretty much spent my teens in the Lone Star State. That was fine for a while, but realized it was not the place for me.... so I travelled a bit, Europe, Asia, Pacific and Africa, and settled in North Queensland, Australia in the beginning of 2004 to finish my degree in marine biology. Time goes by so fast, I just finished my degree at the end of 2006 and currently work for JCU's marine biology research dept. I'm still dating Jordan, my boyfriend of 5 years, who is here in Australia with me. I'm still really laid back and open minded... love talking about current global political, environmental and humanitarian issues (a bit of a nerd :) Still love to paint, sketch and take pictures... hike, dive, surf, travel and skate. My fave quote by Mr. Johnson. "Cars, phones and Diamond Rings, those are only removable things. What about your mind, does it shine?"

My Interests

Heaps! I have a passion for the ocean and therefore,... as long as I'm near the beach, I'm totally at peace. I still love to surf and skate (longboarding). Photography, traveling, diving, hiking, sketching, marine biology and research, marine conservation issues, Africa, camping, ect...

I'd like to meet:

Kofi Annan, Jane Goodall, Nelson Mandela, Teresa Heinz-Kerry,

Music:

Heaps, but if I had to narrow it down,... Bob and Ziggy Marley, Jack Johnson, Donovan Frankenreiter, ALO, Matt Costa, Bernard Fanning, Powderfinger, The Beautiful Girls and John Butler Trio, Dido

Movies:

The Notebook, Lords of Dogtown, Snatch, Born Free, Dances with Wolves, Legends of the Fall, Love Actually, Beyond Boarders

Television:

The Amazing Race, Lost, House, The Simpsons, Family Guy, the Daily Show

Books:

Too many

Heroes:

Nelson Mandela, Charles Darwin, naturalist Konrad Lorenz