I used to be so shy that when I went out to dinner with my family, I couldn't even ask the waiter for a Sprite (or whatever other sugary drink I was consuming as a child). Since then I have traveled on my own to several continents and have almost mastered the art of random conversation. I am still a quiet person, but I try to embrace awkward situations rather than become anxious.

I hail from Austin, Texas and as the notorious bumper sticker says "I wasn't born in Texas but I got here as fast as I could". I guess that doesn't really make sense then that I live in Vancouver now, but I will be back one day. I've lived here for 3 years and will probably be around for 3 more. It took me a while to warm up to the city (literally), but I have now fallen in love, rain and everything.

I like routines. Or rather, I like to go through long periods of daily routines and then do something so out of the ordinary like book a flight to Asia and country-hop for four months. I like going to the same restaurants, the same shops, when I get into an album I will listen to it on repeat for a week. I make my bed every morning, have coffee and go to class. I am probably the least stressed person I know of. At the same time, I will try anything especially food-wise. Except maybe Balut (google it!). Actually, no, I would probably try it.

Musically wise I have been told I have the the taste of a 70-year-old man. I listen to a lot of classical and some Opera. I go to the Symphony once or twice a month. My favorite composer is Rachmaninoff. Recently I have been getting into Fado, specifically Amalia Rodrigues. I like listening to music with Portuguese or French lyrics, even if I don't always understand it, with a voice like Astrud Gilberto or Serge Gainsbourg, I don't need to understand. I do also like other genres and artists: Beach House, Grizzly Bear, Devendra Banhart, Animal Collective, Casiotone for the Painfully Alone...I have a small vinyl collection going on, but definitely looking to expand it. I always thought people were being pretentious when they said "vinyl sounds better" but it really does.

My home is one of the most important things in my life and spend a lot of time and effort into making it a welcoming place. I like having people over and hosting dinner parties. My friends say I would make an awesome housewife, and you know what? I agree.