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Maitane

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About Me

Standoffish, sarcastic little madam of difficult to explain nationality. Married to someone you have no chance of getting me away from, I don't appreciate messages saying 'you're pretty, wanna talk?' or the like.

I also don't want to be friends with your band, you live in America, I live in Wales (the country to the west of England, we're attached by a border) so I doubt I've seen you or care.

I speak an unnecessary number of languages, I work occasionally as a translator and I'm about four months from completing my epic degree at the University of Wales, Bangor.

Speaking of Bangor, you may be aware of the legends known as Bangor City. If not, you're missing out.

My Interests

Imagine all the rude and stand-offish things you can possibly do.
They are my interests!
I particuarly like doing the Coheed and Cambria version of the hokey cokie in front of emo kids, being right ALL the time, declaring Reading Weeks, trying to lure cats to be mine and be cuddled, being rude to brattish children, going to the pub, being awkward, thinking up new insults for people in the fourth year of my course, trying to fit stupid words into sales pitches at work "Of course, penguins do appear on Live! every now and again... cough", predicting the demise of the Tory party and of course, taking out my aggression on Hollow.
I also enjoy sending my Mum really sickeningly sweet texts about how much I love her in a vain belief that it'll add some sunshine to her day.
Oh yes, the company of my brother is also greatly interesting.. for many reasons. Vodka anyone?
I also adore spending time with Mr Dewi for hobvious reasons.

I'd like to meet:

No-one particuarly. I have my friends, my cariad and family already. Unless you have a scathing sense of humor, despise faux goths, are tired of spoilt brat emos and can appreciate all kinds of music and give proper reasons for disliking entire genres.

Although if we're talking dead or alive, Samuel Beckett, Albert Camus, Voltaire, Descartes, Gustave Flaubert and Guy de Maupassant. I'd love to know if de Maupassant was actually Flaubert's lovechild.

Music:

Lots of things. Practically something from every genre. Memory expanded my music tastes by the generous giving me of his iPod last year.
I particuarly like Jack Off Jill. Imagine a typical emo kid, take out the whiney crap and that's what I like in terms of emo. I like certain Metallica tracks, some Black Sabbath, the usual goth crap but not Marilyn Manson. I worship QOTSA and NIN. I love dancing to cheesey crap, especially camp 70's disco. I also love Snow Patrols' album Final Straw. The Artic Monkeys are worming their way into my affection and I've just been reminded of Echo and The Bunnymen. I saw Gemma Heyes in Liverpool on the 2nd March, she was absolutely fantastic. I forgot how much I love her stuff. I like The Kooks' Naive and Snow Patrols' new stuff a ce moment.

Movies:

Meh, I can't sit still for long enough to watch films, unless they're on the La Haine model. French and cool, spanish and cool, something that isn't too long and mindless.

Books:

Camus, Maupassant, Isabel Allende.. I recommend Eva Luna to anyone and everyone, it is fucking life changing, well not quite but as much as a book can be, George Orwell, Greene, all those kinda political guys.
I can't go without mentioning How To Walk In High Heels by Camilla Morton. If you need to know it (and you're female) she'll explain it.

Heroes:

My mother is my only hero as she is a realistic role model for me and she is perfect. No-one can tell me otherwise.

My Blog

Escolta’m una cosa... Joder.. Que fort tía

I'm home on Friday. Innit. Thus ending the year abroad which I still haven't written about and I probably should. Still think France is reasonably better, I mean, if I have to be exiled from friends, ...
Posted by Maitane on Tue, 28 Aug 2007 06:16:00 PST

Catalan

Escolta'm una cosa. He dit a la meva profe de galego que no és necessari de parler galego i vull parler catalá. Devina que hem fet.... i mira'm. Parlo catalá. Ella pot joder-li. Ja ja ja
Posted by Maitane on Thu, 19 Jul 2007 06:36:00 PST

BARCELONA!!

Yesh, I am off to the Barcelona on Saturday 7am. Wootage.  In fact for the first month I'm living on the most amazing road, Gran Via de les Cortes Catalanes - big mofo road - with a family and I'...
Posted by Maitane on Wed, 30 May 2007 02:52:00 PST

22nd March 2006

Nearly a year has gone by... I cannot believe I'm reaching this date. Incredible year mind.
Posted by Maitane on Thu, 22 Feb 2007 03:42:00 PST

I'm aware that this has been a long time coming

I'm sorry I haven't actually been able to tell anyone about France because I'm lazy and busy. Bad combo.Currently I'm in Brest which is the capital of Finistere and a great name for a laugh with my A...
Posted by Maitane on Sun, 17 Dec 2006 09:30:00 PST

Oooooh... what a song!

Crazy catflaps!
Posted by Maitane on Thu, 21 Sep 2006 02:37:00 PST

The countdown begins.....

Six days. Six measly days. In those six days, I must buy new clothes, pack and see my rather large family and small smattering of friends.   Eeeeep.   Why do I always leave things ...
Posted by Maitane on Tue, 19 Sep 2006 03:14:00 PST

Packing, work and German breakfasts

I have now started packing my entire life up (again) prompting thoughts of sadness and obviously, deja vu.  I am getting ever so slightly bored of my less than settled lifestyle.  Not that I...
Posted by Maitane on Wed, 13 Sep 2006 12:13:00 PST

How to do the worst job you can without getting sacked.

Work in the public sector. I shit ye not. You can sit around whining, running down your flexi time and using office phones for personal calls to your hearts content.I mean, if you even tried that...
Posted by Maitane on Mon, 04 Sep 2006 01:41:00 PST

My Space AT WORK! Oh joy of joys.

Yes, I am excited about having Myspace at work, do you understand how naff my job must be?If it's not horrible collegues with attitude problems worse than my own (mercifully limited by holidays c...
Posted by Maitane on Thu, 24 Aug 2006 08:25:00 PST