I was born and bred in Cape Town, South Africa.
My family was never well to do, however I am still alot luckier than many other people and I now realise my parents did the best they could.
I moved out of home soon after leaving school and have moved to the UK on a permanent basis.
I am a competitive lifesaver and try and get to the coast as often as possible for a decent surfing session with friends.
I am now happily married and doing my best not to let the dark and dreary London get me down. One has to find alternative outlets to let the stress build up escape, hence my recent joining of Helium.
My passion is ...
surfing.
I know too much about ...
what lives in my matress.
My parents always told me ...
to stop running around.
My childhood ambition ...
was to do whatever it took to move out of home ASAP.
My favorite memory ...
is always changing depending on my mood.
Why I write ...
to prevent boredom and sometimes just to vent.
What I am reading/watching/listening to ...
I am currently reading The Sword of Truth series by Terry Goodkind.
My first job ...
A packer at a 7/11 store when I was 14.
My best moment ...
Performing CPR successfully and saving someones life.
My inspiration ...
is currently to get out of London.
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