julia cohen

Female, 28, In a Relationship
Interested In: Friends
Member Since: Nov 2005
Location: San Francisco, CA
Hometown: Chicago, Israel
College: University of California - Berkeley
julia's URL:
http://profiles.friendster.com/23785472

"I moved to Israel in 1998, completed my degree in Literature at Tel Aviv University, and have just started a PhD at UC..."

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Schools (Other):
Tel Aviv University, UC Berkeley
College/University:
University of California - Berkeley, Attended 2006 - Present, Ph.D., English
Occupation:
Grad student
Affiliations:
Bibliographical Society of America, American Studies Association, Modern Language Association, American Literature Association, Society of Early Americanists
Hobbies and Interests:
travel (lots and lots of travel; I have been to 25+ countries), reading, writing, music, art
Favorite Books:
This demands a copious answer, so I'll do a disservice to the many for the sake of a few: Faulkner, T. Morrison, Primo Levi, the Russians, Amichai, Henry Roth, Whitman, Brecht, Kafka, Frank Norris, Virginia Woolf, R. Wright, Agnon
Favorite Movies:
Zelig, The Jazz Singer (Al Jolson), I. Bergman, Pasolini, Woman in the Dunes, Fellini, Fritz Lang, Kurosawa, Imitation of Life, Desperately Seeking Susan
Favorite Music:
anything that sounds good; I have eclectic tastes...but an abridged list: classic rock, classical, new wave, jazz, opera, Israeli, world music, klezmer, funk, punk, indie music, hip-hop, anything but emo i guess...
Favorite TV Shows:
I don't really watch much TV, but I'll leave it on for Oz, The Simpsons, and All in the Family
Zodiac Sign:
Leo
About Me:
I moved to Israel in 1998, completed my degree in Literature at Tel Aviv University, and have just started a PhD at UC Berkeley(English/American studies/Social and Cultural Anthropology). I recently returned from a whirlwind of international work and travel... I was in Germany on a research fellowship for part of last year (where I was teaching a course on American Romanticism), and have recently traveled to Vietnam, Thailand (twice), Panama, Columbia, and Singapore. This summer I will be traveling to Bosnia, Africa and Israel. When I am not trying to tour the globe, I am busy with research and various academic interests. My research focuses on the 17th century in America (specifically, racial representations in Puritan texts of encounter). Sound boring? I love it!
Who I Want to Meet:
I have just relocated to the Bay area and am looking to meet intelligent, down to earth people. I am always looking for travel companions as well.

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Paul
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Few people have had the privilege to adore Julie quite the way that I have...I've had the chance to know her for the last 5 years or so and can't get her out of my mind. She's the best friend anyone could have -- beyond words. I wish I were there to see the parallel parking triumph because it only reminded me of one afternoon in Ramat Gan that we practiced parallel parking together. I'm jealous of you SFO-ites for being close to her, and me and Israel want her back!!!

Emily
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Once upon a time, it was widely rumored that Julia did not know how to parallel park. However, those rumors were summarily obliterated today when she not once, but TWICE, wedged her Sentra into cramped SF street parking spots -- on the FIRST TRY. And with EXACTLY two inches of clearance front and back. Oh yes, and the car in front was a BMW, and the one in back was a Mercedes. These new cars that park themselves can kiss Julia's ass, and mine too.

Ariel
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As is apparent from her photos and profile, Julia is a gorgeous, accomplished, smart, sexy, sophisticated woman. What is less obvious is that she's one of the most well-read, thoughtful, and sensitive people you'll ever meet. She's traveled the globe, tasting many of its pleasures, and is wiser for it. She can match wits with the best of them, whether the topic is art, literature, or politics. Naturally, this means that she breaks hearts on a regular basis, and remains the distant object of many more hearts' desires. Much of this shines through quite quickly to the casual observer, but I've had the good fortune of getting to know her a bit more, which has given me the privilege of discovering that on top of all this, she has one of the biggest hearts around, which finds room for love and compassion for those fortunate enough to be near her (or just cute dogs on the street, or trapped pigeons needing rescue). I'm glad I've gotten to learn that and I'm even more glad she's my friend.

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