Mali

Federick Douglass Highschool

University of Maryland - College Park, Attended 1993 - 1998, Class of 1998, Bachelor's Degree, International Business, Marketing, Spanish

Financial Representative/Writer/Poet

Reflections Within, LLC(www.reflectionswithin.com), International Society of Poets, VMSDC.org, UPSA, University of Maryland Alumni, CEN- Capital Express Network, Lao Heritage Foundation, Campaign for Tibet, Laotian American Women Association, Business Networking International, NAIFA, VAIFA

building my practice, hiking, camping, gardening, writing, published poet, reading, singing, photography, traveling - Spain, Italy, SouthEast Asia, exercising/tai chi/pilates, Asian Art/History, cooking/entertaining, trying new things, music, salsa dancing, enjoy the arts (plays, musicals, museums, concerts, etc.) community service, hanging out with friends & family

Living, Loving, & Learning; The Celestine Prophecy, The Alchemist, Sense & Sensibility, Tuesdays with Morrie, The Millionaire Next Door, The Tibeten Book of Living and Dying, The Art of Happiness, Open Heart - Clear Mind, Personhood, Warrior Lessons, The Road Less Traveled

Amelie, Il Postino, Moulin Rouge, Belle Epogue, There's Something about Mary, Some Kind of Wonderful, The Breakfast Club, Office Space, Matrix, Pulp Fiction, Swingers, The Princess Bride, Emma, Seredipity, The Notebook, The Last Samarai, Under the Tuscan Sun, Say Anything, Roman Holiday, Casablanca

Sarah McLachlan, Dido, David Grey, Ryan Adams, Coldplay, Everything but the Girl, Howie Day, Sade, Beth Orton, Cowboy Junkies, Tori Amos, Ben Harper, Damien Rice, John Mayer, Black Eyed Peas, Joss Stone, Josh Groban, Sarah Brightman, Andre Bocelli, The Cure, Smiths, Morrissey, Elliot Smith, James Blunt, OutKast, Five for Fighting, Sundays, Lifehouse, Pixies, Van Morrison, Ella Fitzgerald, Sinatra, Billie Holiday, Gipsy Kings, Mazzy Star, Shakira, Mana, Latin/Salsa, hip-hop, alternative rock

ER, Law & Order, Grey's Anatomy, Heroes, Food Network, Discovery Channel, Travel Channel...too many to name

Aries

I prefer sunshine on my face when I get up in the mornings and misty rain when I want to take long strolls alone...I will always choose laughter over tears but I've been known to cry at stupid sappy movies. I like to play an active role in life- you can say I'm quite the busy-body. Time means a lot to me- I don't like to waste it! Love means even more to me- I don't like to waste that either...Trust and Friendship are the keys to my happiness. Family means the world to me. I am loyal and giving in nature and I won't apologize for that. But I am also stubborn as a mule. I trust but once it gets broken- well...

I am quite the social butterfly and a natural born networker. I love meeting interesting people and am not shy about saying "hello" to strangers. I need my autonomy and am extremely independent as an individual. I like knowing that I can stand on my own two feet, no matter what life presents to me but enjoy having companionship very much. My private/alone time is sacred and those moments always help to ground me when I'm feeling overwhelmed.

My passion is writing- mostly poetry and short essays. I enjoy bookstores and coffee shops- perhaps too much. I love museums and things that stimulate my mind- keep me guessing or challenge my point of view. I am an explorer at heart and love, love, love to travel and experience/learn new things. I enjoy getting postcards from my friends when they travel throughout the world- living vicariously I guess. I couldn't live without music and I am interested in theatre and the performing arts. I love entertaining and cooking for my family and friends. Cozy and intimate always wins over loud and crazy surroundings- although every once in a while I need to be out there on the dance floor! I try never to take things like family, friendships and love for granted! I do my best to hold on to people and things which make me feel wonderful and alive...I'm not good at "goodbyes".

Anyone who will simply let me be just the way I am. Open-minded, cultured, non-judgemental, witty, free-spirited, down-to-earth, upfront and communicates well, loyal, brave, patient, kind, supportive, caring and giving to others...a great listener and a trusting friend. Someone who can sit with me in complete and comfortable silence.

Sense of Humor is HUGE in my book along with Trust and Honesty. Anyone I can joke and laugh with...Optimistic about the world around them but sensitive & secure enough to understand/accept when life doesn't go according to plan!!! In other words, someone with a strong heart who can handle one such as mine.

Open to new experiences and will try something different at least once.