My blogs

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Occupation	Student
Location	Salem, Oregon, United States
Introduction	I am a 22-year old South African who is (ad)venturing to America - and overseas - for the first time. I'm travelling as an exchange student from Rhodes University to Willamette University in Salem, Oregon, where I will be completing a joint honours degree in Politics and Philosophy. I love to sing. I love to dance. I love to think about the world and the ethical dilemmas that exist within it. And I LOVE love lOvE Africa and South Africa.
Interests	Playing, writing and listening to music, musical theatre, performance, dance, art, culture, philosophy, politics, ethics, Africa, writing, reading.
Favorite movies	Shawshank Redemption, Amazing Grace, American Gangster, The Departed, Lemony Snickets: A Series of Unfortunate Events, Anchorman.
Favorite music	Jazz, Blues, R&B, Hip-hop, Rap, Soft-rock, Alternative, Afro-Jazz...Abdullah Ibrahim, Bheki Mseleku, Louis Mhlanga, Vusi Mahlasela... Diana Krall, Jamie Cullum, Keith Jarrett...John Mayer, Coldplay...and music that makes me want to move.
Favorite books	The Shadow of the Wind - Carlos Ruiz Zafon, The Power of One - Bryce Courteney, The No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency - Alexander McCall Smith, Outliers - Malcolm Gladwell.