janice

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About me

Gender Female
Industry Non-Profit
Occupation International community development
Location The whole wide world, Tajikistan
Introduction I am wild at heart, yet much tamer than I used to be. Private, yet open; compassionate, but solitary; Funny, but modest; strict, but fair. At times too brave, and other times hindered by my fears. I am passionate, sometimes bordering on obsessive. I constantly strive to be a better person and to contribute to a better world, little by litte, in my own unobtrusive way. I don't like arguing or debating so much, but I'm a protector, by nature, and will defend the underdog with utter fierceness.
Interests Photography, writing, music (listening, playing, singing, although I'm too shy to sing in front of many people), swimming, swimming, and, did I mention swimming?Horses (x100), mountain trekking, buzkashi (x10), fishing, traveling through the pasture lands of this beautiful country (Tajikistan), Permaculture, Honey, and people in general, although I sometimes don't like human nature and I find the company of animals to be more pleasant and peaceful. I also expend a lot of effort in furthering my spiritual depth. Personal growth is a priority. I also love to mentor and teach in an informal way.
Favorite Movies Lord of the Rings Trilogy, Baraka, March of the Penguins
Favorite Music I couldn't even begin to do this justice. Grateful Dead is definitely among the top, as is Tori Amos, Mahsa Vahdat and Sam McCain. But I also love Kyrgyz throat singing, Yulduz Uzmonova, Dave Matthews and Dead Can Dance, among hundreds of others.
Favorite Books Anything by Dr. (John) Wayne Dyer (John being my addition cuz he's the Badass Cowboy of self-actualization). The Tao of Eqqus by Linda Kohanov, and Permaculture, A Designer's Manual, by the founder of Permaculture, Bill Mollison (who is an absolute genius, by the way).