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Dani

~Smile and the world smiles with you~

About Me

I am back in Wiarton now. . .well Colpoy's Bay really. I just finished up my Bachelor of Education from Lakehead University. . .yay!! Other than that. . .I'm outgoing, and always looking for something new. I'm a lover of culture and food, traveling, family and friends, outdoors, animals, red wine, and having fun. I try to surround myself with positive people. . . Take the quiz:
What kind of eyes do you have? (with pictures)

Eden
You have eden eyes. Eden is the color of water. Your eyes symbolize your great flexibility. You are a creative person. You can think of many good ways to get your point across to people as you have very good communication abilities. When someone feels down or is hurt, you have the remarkable ability to help them and heal them. If you have too little going on in your life, you may be withdrawn and depressed, timid, manipulative, unreliable, stubborn, or suspicious. Some words to describe you: peaceful, sincere, affectionate, tranquil, intuitive, trustworthy, pure, loyal, healing, and stable.
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Your Birthdate: January 7
You are an island. You don't need anyone else to make you happy.
And though you see yourself as a loner, people are drawn to you.
Deep and sensitive, you tend to impress others with your insights.
You also tend to be psychic - so listen to that inner voice!
Your strength: Your self sufficiency
Your weakness: You despise authority
Your power color: Maroon
Your power symbol: Hammer
Your power month: July What Does Your Birth Date Mean?
You Are a Margarita
You aren't just the life of the party, you are the party!
You mix a good drink, bust out some great music, and know how to get down. What Mixed Drink Are You? Take the quiz:
What does your birth month reveal about you?

January
Stubborn and hard-hearted. Ambitious and serious. Loves to teach and be taught. Always looking at people's flaws and weaknesses. Likes to criticize. Hardworking andproductive. Smart, neat and organized. Sensitive and has deep thoughts. Knows how to make others happy. Quiet unless excited or tensed. Rather reserved. Highly attentive. Resistant to illnesses but prone to colds. Romantic but has difficulties expressing love. Loves children. Loyal. Has great social abilities yet easily jealous. Very Stubborn and money cautious.
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My Interests

I love traveling. . .I've been to Europe (Switzerland, France, Italy, Monaco) and I lived in South Korea for over 3 years teaching ESL. I've also traveled to China, Japan, Vietnam, Indonesia (Bali), Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, Myanmar (Burma), and I was at the border of North Korea. . .3 times. . .very scary but cool! I love seeing new cultures, eating new foods, meeting new people. I also love reading, golfing, scuba diving, hiking, CAMPING, snowboarding (although I suck after 8 years of it!), taking pictures, dancing all night, and hanging out at the beach (Sauble or preferably SouthEast Asia).

I'd like to meet:

Interesting people. . .people who have skills :) Anyone who can dance like this!!

Music:

I listen to lots of different styles, so here are some groups that I love the most: DePhazz, Jack Johnson, Xavier Rudd, Jimmy Eat World, Bedouin Soundclash, Boards of Canada, Billy Talent, Death Cab for Cutie, Frank Sinatra, Ben Harper, Damien Rice, Martin Sexton, Morcheeba, Radiohead, Stan Getz, everything Jazz. . . etc.

Movies:

This is a hard one, there are sooo many good movies. .. ok, this is very random, let's see. . . Stand By Me, Moulin Rouge, House of Sand and Fog, everything by Kevin Smith and Tim Burton, Amelie, Napolean Dynamite, Romeo and Juliet, The Goonies, Lord of the Rings, The Power of One, A Christmas Story, My Name is Nobody, The Shawshank Redemption, The Princess Bride, Chocolat, The Usual Suspects, Sin City. . .

Television:

I don't watch a lot of tv. . .I don't even have cable. However. . .I do like Lost and Grey's Anatomy. I'm more of a movie person, I guess. Reality tv can also be a bit addicting sometimes. :)

Books:

I love reading! Here are some of my favourites: A Fine Balance, Fall on Your Knees, The Alchemist, Ishmael, Into Thin Air, The Lord of the Rings, The Hobbit, One Hundred Years of Solitude, Crime and Punishment, The Glass Palace, The Piano Tuner, Balzac and the little Chinese Seamstress, Memoirs of a Geisha, Paperback Original, Are You Experienced?, 1984, Brave New World, Malcolm X, I Know This Much Is True, Fast Food Nation, Lord of the Flies, Living Under the Dragon, The 5 People You Meet in Heaven, The Da Vinci Code, Angels and Demons, Life of Pi, Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe, Into the Hermit Kingdom, A Map of the World, East of Eden. . .

Heroes:

My parents, my grandma Ann, and my favourite boys (they aren't my heroes, but they are nice to look at!). . .

My Blog

Happy (Lunar) New Year!

So, today is the beginning of the year of the pig. I hope good things lie ahead for everyone! I decided to look up my Chinese zodiac sign. Although I was born in 1979, I am part of the 1978 group beca...
Posted by Dani on Wed, 21 Feb 2007 07:53:00 PST

Life in Thunder Bay

So, I managed to make it to Thunder Bay.  I left Sunday morning (Sept. 3rd) with my tiny car packed to the brim!  I left at about 9:30am, and travelled north to Tobermory to catch the ferry ...
Posted by Dani on Sun, 17 Sep 2006 11:57:00 PST

July 02, 2006

Hmm, I haven't posted a blog in quite a while, so thought I would write something. . . I have just under 2 months left here in Korea!  I have a couple of fun things planned, such as the Mud Festi...
Posted by Dani on Sun, 02 Jul 2006 05:46:00 PST