Hector Bone

Hector came to London from his home in Mexico 2 years ago. He is a marketing student.

Who are you?

A friendly Mexican

Where did you grow up?

Guanatos

Where are you happy?

In parties

What means most to you?

The biggest piece of the cake!!!

What do you most like about being in England?

The weather

How tall are you?

Tall enough

Are you satisfied?

Sometimes..... depends with who.......

What is your favourite word?

Chale

Red or Blue?

Green

Draw me a picture of your heart:

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Emily Steadman

Emily works in Maketing in Covent Garden. You can follow her on her blog as a 21st Century Flaneur at: http://ehs23.wordpress.com/


Where are you going?

I wish I knew; although I find the element of mystery in the future exciting - what does this week/month/year/decade ho
ld?

How tall are you? : 5 feet 9 inches (nearly)

What are you looking at?

a roaring log fire and my husband, making a mix tape. I do love Sundays at home.
What part of you do you love the most?

my mind - it's what makes me, me.
Can you draw me a self portrait.

I'm better with words than a paintbrush or crayon, so: I'm tall with a runner's build; have brown curly hair with reddish/blonde shades cut in Vidal training school's latest style; red, ruddy cheeks, blue eyes, fair skin; defined features.

Do you believe in God? Yes, I think so.
Who would you like to be for a day?

Someone really really clever. It would be amazing to be in the mind of a genius - whether they are a writer, artist, banker, politician - I'd love to know how they think.


When was the last time you cried? A few days ago.
How many times have you lost?

I'm guessing this is an intentionally ambiguous question, but yes - I have lost. Difficult to put a figure on it.

Favourite sartorial item? Dresses
Dusk or dawn? Dawn
Tell me your heart's desire. To be peaceful.
What do you mutter most frequently under your breath? Dammit.
What moves you?

Certain literature and films, that is: human stories.

Red or blue?

That's a hard one. I like them both, depends on my mood.
Describe passion:

Heart dropping (in a good way), stomach churning, butterflies, mind-lifting, soaring, unstoppable, almost unbearable, ravenous, singular. I think I've mixed this up with love, as well.
Do you have a recurring dream?

Not continually, but I have definitely had a similar dream more than once, usually to do with something I'm worried about. Before I got married, I had numerous dreams about arriving at the church in jeans and not having my dress ready or the right clothes and accessories, etc.
 

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Charlotte Merrill

Charlotte works as a Visual effects artist in Soho, sings in a band called Rogue Noveau, and likes to keep herself as green and healthy as possible. She lives with her boyfriend in South London.

http://www.myspace.com/roguenouveau


Are you content? yes mostly

What are you looking at? you want a piece of me?!

Which word do you most associate with sex? sex

How tall are you? 5' 9" (and a half on a good day)

What is your guiltiest pleasure?

Watching TV when I could be
doing something more constructive with my life

What is your alter-animal? (if you had to be an animal which is most like you, either physically or otherwise?)

Probably a Rabbit. I eat Rabbit food, apparently!

How much time do you have left? Alot!

What makes you cry?

Arguing with my boyfriend or watching sad movies.

What/who matters most to you?

My friends, my gorgeous man, my disjointed and quirky family.

Where are most peaceful?

By the sea. Or if that's not possible, in my bedroom, especially now we have moved it to the other side of the house and the floor is no longer wonky!

How deep is beauty?

Very. Ugly souls become uglier with time. Real beauty is ageless.  The more happy and genuinely secure you are the more beautiful others seem too.

How many friends do you have?

I have about 5-10 old (as in we've been friends since 11 or younger) friends and other friends I have made since ebing in London and whilst in Bristol. I couldn't count. They come and go depending on what is going on in your life and what is going on in their life too.

Is there anything you would like to confess?

No, just incase they read this blog! ;-)

What was your wish as a child? To be a ballerina.

What is your wish now?

To be happy and be able to find peace in this crazy world.

What subject are you most ignorant of?

Geography, I'm rubbish at knowing where random countries are and I find it difficult to understand "certain" cultural differences, though I can appreciate most.

Can you draw me a picture of your heart as it is today.

No because that would involve cutting my chest open.



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Clare Edmondson

Clare is a musician, linguist and personal shopper to the stars. She is also pursuing a career as a TV presenter.

Where are you going?

Wandering aimlessly mostly, but having fun en route.

How tall are you?

a statuesque 5'10 with heels on

What are you looking at?

A bunch of orange lilies, the leftovers of my lunch, and homemade bread

What part of you do you love the most?

Different parts as I get to know myself better, but always off-the-wall humour. Physically, legs, shoulders and lips.

Do you believe in God?
Like to think of it as G(ood) O(rderly)
D(irection).

Who would you like to be for a day? 

Flipper, Skippy, Lassie, Beyonce!

When was the last time you cried?

a few days ago maybe

How many times have you lost?

Enough times, but not everyone can always win

Favourite sartorial item?

Wouldn't know where to start - red mini military jacket with gold embroidery and pearl buttons from vintage shop in Notting Hill, my black suede ankle boots, my Sass and Bide jeans, my wool cloak, my New Look-but-don't-look-it-£10 go-with-everything killer heels, my fox fur,  but best of all PYJAMAS and fleece socks (my most expansive answer so far is about clothes. not shallow at all)

Dusk or dawn?

Dawn only on the right side (i.e. approaching from the nighttime without having gone to bed) but dusk for the light, colour, and feeling

Tell me your heart's desire.

Couldn't possibly divulge... okay, peace, serenity, fulfilment, and a happy home life always. Oh, and having a tea shop and being a TV presenter.

What do you mutter most frequently under your breath?

"Clare, What the F*** are you doing?"

What moves you?

Nature: the sea, lakes, mountains, the sky, and people who have little but give much.  Unrelenting kindness and compassion, and strength in true adversity.
Red or blue? blue

Describe passion:

Unequivocal, unbridled, maddening, out-of-control desire to get tangled up in something in which you can't see the wood for the trees.  Cavorting with the coveted!

Do you have a recurring dream?

Yes, I have one where I get a pain in my chest, can't breathe, or speak, and my heart feels like it's being squeezed and tightened, and I wake up and have heart spasm for real.  Very odd.  Other than that I have another recurring dream about failing modules at university (still, after nearly 5 years!).

Anna Tringham

Anna Tringham works as an Heir Hunter in London. Previously she trod, sung and danced across the boards of the world's stages.

Where are you going?

No idea. Wherever it is it'll probably have cats.

How tall are you?

5'8" and I love every inch of it.

What are you looking at?

A dying kumquat plant on the sideboard in my reception room. It's fairly symbolic of me actually. Fruity and delicate, but ultimately in the wrong place.

What part of you do you love the most?

Physically? My face and decolletage.
Personality? I am hilarious.

Can you draw me a self portrait:

I can't draw people. So: I am female, I have a blonde long bob haircut..
Small elfin facial features and a slightly pensive look when in repose. A cute enviable nose apparently. Green eyes, high cheek bones. Lips that have very little colour to them.. Fading freckles.
Do you believe in God? NO.

Who would you like to be for a day?


A rich me.

When was the last time you cried?

Saturday night. Drunk, coming back from a friend's wedding. 

How many times have you lost?  Enough.

Favourite sartorial item?

Jeans. Any kind. They are a great equaliser. And a leather Firetrap leather jacket. It should have been £375, but it was in the sale for what I thought was written as £112. It turns out it said £175 but the manager let me have it for £112!

Dusk or dawn?


Dusk. Seeing dawn reminds me I'm up too early!

Tell me your heart's desire.

I would like to work in theatre again. I miss it terribly.

What do you mutter most frequently under your breath

"Oh for fuck's sake"

What moves you?
Three things: A song sung by Josh Groban, films with the underlying theme of "Love Conquers All", and plays that explore the human condition.

Red or blue?

RED!

Describe passion: That's a tough one. An insatiable urge to envelope yourself in something or someone. 

Do you have a recurring dream?

I dream I am in a large sci-fi looking cube, with my mother and sister on the upper edges. I know I have to rescue them but the cube either fills with water or the dimensions change and I can't reach them. 

Nabil Hanafi

Nabil (Billy) works for the London Development Agency. He is passionate about many things but especially Arsenal.


Are you content?


In a transitory, have-to-remind-myself-how-lucky-I-am kind of way, yes.

What are you looking at?

A London skyline bathed in deceptive winter sunshine.

Which word do you most associate with sex?
Fun

What is your guiltiest pleasure?

Ice cream in bed on a Sunday.

What is your alter-animal? (if you had to be an animal which is most like you, either physically or otherwise?)

I‘d want to be a monkey because they seem to have fun doing bad things (and get away with it too).

How much time do you have left?

More than I deserve.

What makes you cry?


ET, good jokes with good friends, and I had a close call the last time I watched the X-factor after a particularly excessive night.

What/who matters most to you?

Lots of inconsequential things matter to me, but I’m trying to teach myself that the only things that are of any real importance are my relationships with the people I care about.

Where are you most peaceful?

At that point where you stop fighting off sleep and choose to succumb to it.

How deep is beauty?

It is directly correlated to longevity.

How many friends do you have?

Enough.

Is there anything you would like to confess?

I am not as clever as I think I am.

What was your wish as a child?

I wanted to be an actor and have a rabbit called Simon.  

What is your wish now?


Peace, prosperity, health. And Arsenal to win the league.

What subject are you most ignorant of?

How would I know?

Elizabeth Miller

Liz works as a printmaker in East London and spends many evenings playing capoeira to the sound of Brasil.

Are you content?
Immensely. I feel alive and brand new. I'm excited about the future. But this feeling is not reliable. Tomorrow I might not feel this way.
 

What are you looking at?

A beautiful video of the IRC dance company. From which I am considering designing a tattoo.

Which word do you most associate with sex?

Physical.

How tall are you?
5'9"

What is your guiltiest pleasure?

Misbehaving

What is your alter-animal? (if you had to be an animal which is most like you, either physically or otherwise?)

One of those huge, sleek, gray dogs... I don't know the name.

How much time do you have left?

I hope plenty.

What makes you cry?
Music. All the time.

What/who matters most to you?

My family.

Where are you most peaceful?
Playing capoeira. I know it's not a very peaceful-looking activity, but it makes me feel complete.

How deep is beauty?
Massively. So so incredibly deep. But what is beauty?

How many friends do you have?

When I think of all my amazing friends it makes me all warm inside. 

Is there anything you would like to confess?

I am truly sorry for all the people I seem to hurt as I train-crash my way through life.

What was your wish as a child?

To be a poet.

What is your wish now?

Life rarely works out how you plan it. So... i'm not wishing, I'm preparing for all eventualities.

What subject are you most ignorant of?

Politics

Can you draw me a picture of your heart as it is today.

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Tomasina Hurrell

Tomasina lives in London. She is training to be an art teacher, is a talented painter, cook, and linguist.

Are you content?
The times that I have been most discontented have been when I have had the sensation of totally lacking direction. I love what I am doing now it's teaching me about what I want to do more of. Being busy and striving makes me happy. There is a person for whom I long for, but absence definitely makes the heart grow fonder.

What are you looking at?
Michelangelo's dream in black and white.

Which word do you most associate with sex?
Flight

How tall are you?
5'4

What is your guiltiest pleasure?
Pork scratchings

What is your alter-animal? (if you had to be an animal which is most like you, either physically or otherwise?)
Curious, efficient, friendly a Robin Red Breast.

How much time do you have left?
That question frightens me more than anything!

What makes you cry?
Unselfish acts of kindness. The amazing feits of strength displayed by some people when they are at their lowest!

What/who matters most to you?
Having a family in the future.

Where are most peaceful?
Alone by the sea.

How deep is beauty?
As deep as the perception of the beholder.

How many friends do you have?
A few.

Is there anything you would like to confess?
I want more friends.

What was your wish as a child?
That my dreams were real.

What is your wish now?
To find an efficient method of recording my dreams.

What subject are you most ignorant of?
Physics.

Can you draw me a picture of your heart as it is today.
Maybe... with charcoal, torn up words, spit and hundreds and thousands thrown in for good measure.
 

Brett Walker

Brett moved to London 11 years ago and is in the process of moving to Sydney. He is a waiter and he lives in North London.

Are you happy?

More overwhelmed than happy

What are you looking at right now?

My glass of red wine

Which word do you most associate with sex?

These days? Solo

How tall are you?

5’9”

What is the most exquisite pleasure life brings to you?

Getting drunk on the beach

How much time do you have left?

2 weeks

What makes you cry?

TV ads, movies, wedding speeches, other people getting emotional, leaving friends, when my mother cries.

Who matters most to you?

My family

Where are you most peaceful?

In the bath

How deep is beauty?

Skin deep

How many friends do you have?

Enough good friends to keep me going

Is there anything you would like to confess to me?

I don’t really believe in God

What was your wish as a child?

I wished I was as cool as my sister

What is your wish now?

That I’m doing the right thing

What subject are you most ignorant of?

Women’s studies, gynaecology

If you could give anything up, what would it be?

Smoking cigarettes

Catherine Bell

Catherine is company manager at Adrenalin Dance ltd in Hackney, east London. She is a part-time mermaid at bathtime.   

  Are you content? Today yes, not always

         What are you looking at? I am looking out of the church window at St John at Hackney – gorgeous silvery light and trees are making reflections.

         What do you most associate with being in love?   

Being happy holding hands, staring at your hands resting on each other, smiling an awful lot.

         How tall are you? 5’ 8”

         What is your guiltiest pleasure? Reading  and sleeping for hours during the daytime.

         What is your alter-animal? (if you had to be an animal which is most like you, either physically or otherwise?)

Some kind of golden feline

         How much time do you have left? I don’t mind. I'm here now.

         What makes you cry? Broken hearts,insecurity, hormones, beauty, other people’s grief, people's incredible dignity at times. John Keats.

         What/who matters most to you? Family

     Where are most peaceful? In bed with a cup of cammomile novel in hand, drenched in morning, toasty sunlight. Painting with a glass of sherry.

     

How deep is beauty? As deep as the heart, where the reaction to true beauty comes from.

     What was your wish as a child? To be able to see myself as others see me. To be a mermaid.

What is your wish now? To not want to see myself anymore. To be a mermaid.

   Can you draw me a picture of your heart as it is today.

Emily Alice Ovenden

Emily is a heavy metal goddess in her band Pythia, a Mediaeval Baebe, part time warrior. She lives in London with her beloved dog Mrs Miggins.

www.pythiamusic.com


Are you content? Never
What are you looking at? My computer and the blue sky beyond.

How tall are you? 5.3 and a bit. The ‘bit’ is really important to me. 

What is your guiltiest pleasure? Taking myself out to eat a fancy meal on my own.

What is your alter-animal? (if you had to be an animal which is most like you, either physically or otherwise?) A monkey.

How much time do you have left? Not enough.

What makes you cry? Cruelty

What/who matters most to you? My Dog/The Sound Viking/Music 
Where are you most peaceful? In bed, listening to an audio book.

How deep is beauty? Very

How many friends do you have? Too many or not enough. I can never decide.

Is there anything you would like to confess? Not today.

What was your wish as a child? To grow wings.

What is your wish now? To grow a tail.

What subject are you most ignorant of? I know very little about sport and computer games. I like to keep it that way.

Can you draw me a picture of your heart as it is today?