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Eli *::* Twinks

If you think I'm having more fun than anyone else on this planet you are absolutely correct 'hafiz'

About Me


I get delight and pleasure from the simplest of things...music, travel and visual imagery are my passions. Creative expression is magnificent! observing others in their artistic flow, witnessing their divine spark, depth and true self often reveals so much more in a brief glimpse than hours of conversation. music is the spark plug of my internal wiring, photography is how I express the magic of what I see. And those little things in life like midges in the glow of sunset, desert stars, mountain stillness, vast plains, indian trains, moody electrical storms, sunrise & moon rise, mercurial waters at dusk, sipping a good espresso watching the world go by, mischeviousness, lips, skin touch, authenticity, integrity, honesty & truthfulness, sunrays, cold river waters, bare feet, sand in my toes, bathing in mama ocean, kahuna massage, yoga, the tropics, steam baths, creativity, tribal cultures. Loving the family vibe and tribe, dancing my brains out like a prom queen on acid, durians, lemons, mangosteens, greens, anchovies (!) snuggling with dvd's, playful phospherescence, satsang, musicmusicmusic (did I say that already?!) the rhythm and pulse of life in nature, recognising all as being me, inquisitiveness, and playfulness, self enquiry - undoing undoing. I'm a contracition, a total fruitsalad, serious, fickle, deep, frivolous, determined with a strong will and independence that loves to love. I'm awake, yet of course I slumber too, yet I'm as real as I know how to be in each moment. for me it's to be true be real, embrace life, love others, love yourself :-)


My Interests

Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things you didn't do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover. - Mark Twain ............................................................ ............................................................ ..............................TRAVEL - planting myself in the rhythm and pulse of nature filling my senses with its wonder - usually rooting myself in one place for a while - making friends with the land and it's people and becoming part of the community wherever that be. Resting in the aliveness of all that's presented to me, and responding with love, humility, a smile, or a sharp kick to the groin!. We're all one and the same, floating in the same boat and stepping sideways out of the mix, into the real school of life is what's been my biggest learning. i've spent time in india, sri lanka, asia, hawaii, the sinai, down under adopting the culture and being adopted into it.......................................................... ............................................................ ............................................................ ............................................................ ........PHOTOGRAPHY - I've always been mesmerised by visual imagery, on the page, the screen and in my life - it's a passion. I can't help lending my eye to natural surroundings, people, faces, feelings, places. it's all about the eye, and my joy is to capture the essence, that spark, a moment, intimate expression, and give it life! Love it!......................................................... ............................................................ ............................................................ .............PEOPLE... utterly facinating, sometimes repellent, always beautiful - the divine spark in its many forms. I love anything that leads to inclusion not exclusion, to create harmony in whatever situations or settings I find myself in. I like quiet time, as much as I like the juicyness of being around alive sexy and honest happenings. love mossy forests, sweeping beaches, cosy bays, the aliveness of the jungle, dancing, yoga, my beloved bicycle, acts of kindness and laughing when I realise I've spent too many moments taking this crazy life way too seriously. HA HA HA HA ............................................................ ............................................................ ...

I'd like to meet:

open to every One. if you feel to add me as a friend please send a message however short. I generally don't tend to respond without one xxxxWATCH THE VIDEO BELOW, Braided Hair by 1 Giant Leap. :-)Braided Hair

Music:

MUSIC, MUSIC, MUSIC!!! beats and rhythms, melodies and layers....every cell of my body drinks it in. Love it, love it!! It lights me up, fills my heart, moves me. hands up to Chai Wallahs, and the seriously gifted and real ONE TASTE COLLECTIVE who never fail to leave me awestruck (www.onetaste.co.uk), plus the saucy wiggly family crew at the helm of the decks - you know who you are. as for the rest .... PRINCE (a full blown genius), 1 giant leap, Trinity Roots, Crazy P, The Roots, King Tubby, Beck, LSK, Angelique Kidjo, Jill Scott, Up Bustle & Out, Deva Premal, Stella Rambisi, Cheikh Lo, Cheikh Tidiane Sek, Fela, Channel One Soundsystem, Gilles Peterson, Ray Lamontagne, The Pixies, Gotan Project, Lee Scratch Perry, real world label, Disposable Heroes of Hiphoprosy, Coldcut, Ninja Tunes, Stone Roses, Sancho Panza, Sri & Badmarsh, Funky Porcini, Solar Quest, Michael Franti & Spearhead. Gawd I could go on but....point is i like groove, beats, rich rhythms & layers, lush sweeping musical landsapes, sweet and deep vocals, a splash of sauce and a dose of funk and of course old skool , and I mean OLD skool - Fred Wesley & the JB's, Jackson Sisters, Roy Ayres, Maceo & the Macks, Sweet Charles, Al green, Marvin Gaye, Stevie Wonder, Gill Scott Heron, Herbie Hancock, Sugar Hill Gang, Mary Jane Girls, Harlequin 4's, Loose Ends, (see I told you!). Basically whatever stirs & moves me from the inside out - pure uplifting artistic expression.................................................. ............................................................ ...............

Movies:

1 Giant Leap, What About Me, Across The Universe, Baraka, Ferris Beullers day off, eternal sunshine of the spotless mind, harold and Maude, once upon a time in america, vanilla sky, whale rider, rabbit proof fence, open your eyes, three colours trilogy, lost in translation, almodovar, after sunrise, rumblefish, the assassination of richard nixon, bollywood flicks, lolita, mutiny, the beach (cos I was in it!) the girl on the bridge, les amants du pont neuf, the piano, the pianist, body heat, the outsiders, its a wonderful life, betty blue, grease, wizard of oz, zoolander, memento, the constant gardener, goodfellas, godfather II, sexy beast, the english patient, a bronx tale, the big lebowski, the last picture show, zoolander, this is spinal tap, sybil, karma sutra, the deerhunter, amelie, bitter moon, little children, enduring love, the mother,

Television:

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Books:

I am That - Nisgardatta. It happens By Itself - Isaac Shapiro, The Gift - Daniel Ladinsky, The Illuminated Rumi, Radical Honesty- Brad Blanton. David Deida. Loving what is - Byron Katie, Spiritually Incorrect Enlightenment - Jed McKenna, The Heart of Yoga - Desikachar, Shantaram - Gregory Roberts. The Lion The Witch and The Wardrobe. The Magic Tree. The Secret Garden, The Spiritual Dimension of the Enneagram - Sandra Maitri, This is It - Papaji, Radical Honesty - Brad Blanton, Ayurveda and the Mind - David Frawley. BANKSY...................................................... ............................................................ ............................................................ ...........................................................

Heroes:

I dont go in for heroes, though for inspiration - michael franti for uniting and spreading barefoot vocal love, 1 Giant Leap for the musical and visual masterpieces with vision... ray mears for his respect and wisdom of this earth, dolano for chopping my head off (www.dolano.com) and of course....Puppetji !!!! ............................................................ ........... ............................................................ .............................CURRENT MOON moon phases