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I am a 40-something American woman living in Bordeaux, France. I am the lone star, battle born. That just means that I was born in Texas, and raised in Las Vegas, Nevada! In the States, I was a journalist and belly dance teacher.

In France, I work in wine tourism as a guide, a tribal bellydance teacher, an English teacher for private enterprises, a writer and an eternal student. I love my husband, I love my dog and sometimes I love and hate France!

50 Facts About Moi

​1. When I was younger, my favorite thing to do is to write and make up stories that would transport me to another place and time. Some things never change.

2. I am a bellydancer. Bellydancing helped me rediscover myself and my femininity.

3. My favorite meal: duck breast, complete with broccoli loaded with butter, cream, bacon and cheese.


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4. I absolutely adore the wickedly talented musician Tori Amos. I met her in Los Angeles and I will NEVER forget what she told me; which makes her more endearing to me!

5. My favorite book of all time is Cyrano de Bergerac.

6. I have been to Bergerac, France. There is a statue of Cyrano there

7.  If I could transform into an animal, it would be a raven. They are the dolphins of the air! teehee! 

8. I love entertaining and cooking for others. It gives me pleasure to create a nice ambiance for my friends and loved ones to enjoy and remember.

9. I love to read and I am open to all genres, I am a sucker for great writing.

10. My favorite colors are red and purple.

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11. I have been fortunate enough to travel and experience different cultures. My dream vacation? Alaska. I would like to go salmon fishing and do some cross country skiing. I would also like to see the Aurora Borealis there and be there for the summer solstice!

12. I prefer dogs over cats, although I have had both as pets. 

13. My favorite TV series of all time is Firefly.

14. I lived in Las Vegas for 10 years. It is exactly as you would imagine it would be! 

15. I have lived in three different cities in Texas: San Antonio, Houston and Corpus Christi. Texas is my home state, Las Vegas is my hometown.

16.  My favorite fictional male character is James Bond. My favorite fictional female character is Xena, Warrior Princess!

17. I have a lot of different interests, just like everyone, really. I just take it to the next level of weirdness! 

18. I am a sucker for vampires and werewolves and other mystical creatures that go bump in the night, but I would never want to run into one of them! Good thing they don't exist! Right?!

19. I would do absolutely anything for those I love. 

20. I love dressing up and going to Renaissance festivals! 

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21. I love being a woman. 

22. I think the talented actors Salma Hayak and Ewan McGregor are beyond beautiful.

23. I miss root beer floats.

24. I am still in contact with my best friend from high school.

25. I am a trained and initiated witch. I have followed this religion for centuries! 

26. I like to make up nicknames for people I love. Hence the following funny names: Vaniters, Cheddars, Chatty Mikey-Briey, Gilly-bean, The Big D, The Chouch, Fat Ass, Harpy, Yaya, Bitchface, and Barbie. UPDATE: Cheddars is now known as Cheddarella.

27. I am hopeless at sewing, but I keep doing it because I can't stand the fact that I don't know how. 

28. I have anger issues.

29. I think fat Asian babies are the cutest little human beings on the planet! I want to hug them and kiss them all! I would too, if I could! That would be, what? One million hugs and kisses A DAY? I'm up for the challenge!

30. If my feet, hands and butt are warm, I'm good! 

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31. I like to think of myself as a kind, good hearted person, sometimes my actions disprove this, still, it is a work in progress.

32. The reason I have very long hair is because I am too lazy to style it everyday.

33. I have a little dog named Cachou (Cashew) who means the world to me! 

34. If I could have a super ability, I'd take telepathy, like Professor X!

35. I would like to trade places with Queen Elizabeth for a day, week, month. I would like to know what it would feel like to experience all that power, history, and just the overwhelming grandness of it all. I am sure she is so out of touch with reality, it must feel like being on display at a museum. Still...

36. I think my husband is the sexiest, smartest and classiest man on the planet.

37. I find the city of San Francisco beautiful! I have been lucky enough to visit and enjoy her vibes on several occasions, but I have never been to Alcatraz.

38. I watch a little bit too much TV, if the writing is good and clever, I'm hooked!

39. I love dressing up and make an effort to do so everyday!

40. I am stubborn to the point of awesomeness.

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41. The first thing I notice on a person is their teeth.

42. I love hippos! I think they are adorable, it is their ears, it was only later that I found out that they are aggressive and deadly!  Figures, huh! 

43. I really want to go to Hogwarts and study magic! 

44. My favorite movies: Star Wars, Cat on a Hot Tin Roof, All About Eve, Gone with the Wind, Funny Girl, Steel Magnolias, and Harold and Maude.

45. The poetry of Rumi touches the very essence of my soul. 

46. I am a thrift store junkie and could spend hours shopping and not spend a fortune! WIN-WIN! 

47. My favorite flowers are Daisies! They are so sweet, pretty and make me instantly happy. I am a traditionalist though, just white daisies with yellow centers! Just the name Daisy makes me smile!

48. I use to weigh 215 pounds, today I am 125! My goal weight? To look good naked! 

49. My dream job would be a successful stand up comedian. I don't know why! Perhaps it is because good comedians not only makes one laugh, but also gives them something bigger to ponder. 

50. I love calligraphy. I even hand calligraphied my own wedding invitations! 
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