About Me

I’m an urban globetrotter and freelance writer who’s passionate about the evolution of stories and the art of storytelling. I love exploring different cultures, experiencing the unique beat of a city and good conversation. As far as my own personal style, I like pairing classics with a funky twist.

Member Since

Jun 27, 2006

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What is the next…

Purchase you’ll make?

Plane ticket to South Africa

Trend in design?

Environmentally-friendly chocolate priced for the masses!

Car you’d like to own?

I don’t drive but wouldn’t say no to a silver Vespa scooter

Big step you’d like to make?

Quitting my day job to write full-time

Fad that will fade?

Over-sized sunglasses and skinny jeans- they’re both unflattering unless you’re Kate Moss!

Vacation you’ll take?

I’m in London for the summer- not a vacation though! A jaunt to Amsterdam perhaps

Thing you’re going to fight for?

Social justice and lower vet bills!

Secret that’s going to leak?

Wayne Rooney used a ghostwriter for his autobiography

Hollywood blockbuster going to be about?

Inner-city school kids who can dance and spell!

Life you’ll lead?

Filled with friends and family, travel, a couple of cats and many dinner parties

Fountain of youth?

Meditation, performing selfless acts and Dermaglow’s Wrinkle Therapy

Book you’ll read?

Eric Walter’s We All Fall Down as I am writing a young adult novel at the moment…

Thing that will change the world?

Love

Guilty-pleasure food in which you’ll indulge?

Whole-wheat croissants from my local boulangerie

Person to whom you’ll say, “I love you”?

Myself