Mish
| Gender | Female |
|---|---|
| Industry | Investment Banking |
| Occupation | Human Resources |
| Location | London, United Kingdom |
| Introduction | A kiwi who has found home in London after 8 years! Lives in a kiwi haven (with garden in tow!) with Lyrese in Earlsfield, SW London. Works in Campus Recruitment for an Investment Bank in Canary Wharf keeping busy hiring young and fun students! Dreams of owning her own funky, art focused cafe and florist, somewhere gorgeous like the South Island! Loves travelling and nothing better than arriving or waking up in a new location, staring out the window at new views and places to explore! Has a VERY sweet tooth with a soft spot for white chocolate, home made coconut ice, caramel flavoured rocky road and goody goody gum drop ice cream, lemon & lime k bars not to mention banoffee pops!!!! Loves anything from hanging out with good friends over a skinny latte or yummy glass of vino, partial to champagne and pear cider, loves pouring over the weekend newspaper (especially the travel section!) preferably in a cool cafe! Loves blasting music in the house, running through parks, walking through green and on the beach, checking out art galleries, flower arranging, Tuesday night connect group, Wednesday night art class, being immersed in Doxa, living and loving life! |
| Interests | Being amidst the buzz of Borough Markets with a Monmouth Coffee on a Saturday morning, Finding treasures and bargains in markets, antique and second hand shops, Escaping to a good art gallery, Lazing with the weekend paper in Wandsworth Common or a local cafe, Exploring, discovering and getting lost in new countries, especially country towns with cobblestone streets.., Spending time talking and laughing with family and good friends, Walking along Otaki beach, enjoying the stillness and views of Kapiti Island first thing in the morning with my dad, The 360 views of Auckland from the top of Waiheke Island, A good skinny latte or flat white with brunch to kick start the weekend, Salsa dancing, Barefeet on the beach or grass, Amazing views of land, beach, mountains, Peace and quiet of nature, Turquoise blue of Lake Tekapo, Listening to music and hearing unexpected buskers playing classical or electrical guitars in the underground, Live concerts and music, Stargazing, Sitting around a bonfire or bbq chatting or being silent with good friends, Falling into bed or a retreating to a sunny spot with a good book, Thunder and rainstorms whilst tucked up inside keeping warm, Sunsets, Sipping a glass of good vino or champers, The smell of coffee beans, The sound of crunchy green apples :) |
| Favorite movies | The Kite Runner, Fried Green Tomatoes, Il Postino, Cinema Paradiso, Breakfast at Tiffanys, Gladiator, Narnia |
| Favorite music | Juba's mix 'We are free' from The Gladiator sound track, Prayer from Hayley Westenra's 'Odyssey' cd, Gipsy Kings, Snow Patrol, Nordic Lounge, Sarah McLachlan, Putamayo, Eric Clapton, Michael Buble, Shawn McDonald, Jack Johnson, Jose Gonzales, Ella Fitzgerald, Love Songs of the Rock n Rock Era (one of my dad's favourite cds when I was growing up!),Erik Lithander's fab ipod tunes! |
| Favorite books | The Steig Larsson series, The Kite Runner, When God Winks at You, The Shack, Saturday, Atonement, Earth from the Air, Anything by Lonely Planet, Time Out guides and monthly Lonely Planet travel magazine! |