Time to get to the nitti gritty of it all. If you hire me, who and what would you be getting!
the basics
I am kind of average in height 1.65cm but that kind of depends on which county you are from. In the Netherlands (where I am from) I am just plain short. In spain I am almost tall.
I was born in The Netherlands but didn't grow up there. I am bilingual in Dutch and English and both my accents are not regional distinguished. Many Dutch people think I am from the center of the netherlands or from the UK. The English will say I am Americans, Americans think I am either Irish or Canadian and the aussies don't know where to place me at all.
I spend a large part of my teenage years on Cyprus and I love the sun. However I burn like a lobster and so most of my from either then or any sun filled location means you will see me with a red nose and wearing a floppy hat. I have pictures like this from the age of three up to now. I am thinking of having a special Flickr page collection of floppy hats through the ages.
Beyond the basics
I love to cook. No, I mean I REALLY love to cook. i want to write my own cookbook, cook for people and have my own vegetable, fruit and herb garden. The thing I really want to grow are tomatoes. Not just the red kind, but also the yellow, green, purples and blacks. I would love to bring back variety that have all but disappeared.
My BA is in African studies. And I most enjoyed African literature. the question that annoys me the most is: "they have literature? " Come on people!!!
I love the looks on peoples faces when they realize I am 40 years old. I don't fit the mold on that one and I kind of like it. I love playing the Xbox (assissins creed is by far my favourite game ever), I still dream like I am 20 and as far as I am concerned when I grow up I want to be ... (this changes every few months. )
I am kind of an extroverted introvert. I am also full of contradictions. I love all kind of olive oil but hate the test of olives. I love being around people but kind of feel lost at parties. I am a very opinionated person who very often has nothing to say. many people would say I am sarcastic however I feel I am just stating the obvious.
if you can make me laugh, we might just be best friend forever
what's it like to work with me?
I kind of like having music on when I work. but no worries I am just as happy with headphones on.
I can't work for hours on end without some sort of snacking system. a little bit here and a little bit there. but again no worries I always clean up at some stage I also like to have a fairly empty desk.
At some stage I will geek out on you. I can guarantee it.
I like nothing better then laughing at work. I mean really, how boring is it to you sit there all day and stare at a screen. giggle people, we need more of it!