: About Me

I was born in Gweru, Zimbabwe (then called Gwelo, Rhodesia). I left Zimbabwe in July of 2001 and got married in Taunton, England (UK) to my girlfriend of 4 years, Laura. We have recently celebrated my 29th birthday and our 5th wedding anniversary.

My "9 to 5" life involves working at a local college, where I am responsible for admin within a certain part of the college.

My "5 to 9" life involves writing, reading, music and watching (in a nutshell). Watching what? A lot of US-based shows that stir my imagination, such as Lost, Alias and Heroes. I am working on my first novel, having taken 2 and a half years to complete the first draft.

I also have a keen interest in other forms of writing; other than TV and movie ideas, I am working on my first album, using songs I have penned over the last 10 years. It's amazing to finally see them come to life after all of this time.

I am involved in the worship band at our church, The King's Church, in Wellington, Somerset, where I play the drums as much as possible. I also teach the drums.

My passion is ...

music and writing - they take turns at being the most important!

I know too much about ...

toilets.

My parents always told me ...

not to eat so fast.

My childhood ambition ...

To be able to fly. I almost did.

My favorite memory ...

Giggling with my wife Laura because we struggled to get her ring on at our wedding.

Why I write ...

I have to. If I don't, I'm not living the life I was created to live.

What I am reading/watching/listening to ...

John Grisham, David Gibbens/Survivor, King of Queens/Newsboys, Third Day, Aaron Shust

My first job ...

Clerical stuff for my Dad.

My best moment ...

Driving with my brand new wife in a vintage car to get a bunch of photos taken.

My inspiration ...

My wife, John Grisham, Jeremy Camp, Jeff Deyo.

Celebrations & Holidays > Engagements & Proposals Are arranged marriages a good tradition or an outdated notion?

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I would never have said arranged marriages were a "good tradition". But nor would I have said they are "outdated". It's almost as if there needs to be a third option. They should never have been implemented, perhaps? I believe that a man and a woman need to be attracted to each other, firstly. In part, that is often purely physical. Often, we are not interested in getting to know the opposite sex with a view to a long-term relationship unless there is an attraction. But that normally happens in its own time. Then one's character truly starts to show. And when there are no more cats in the ...

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