Tiana/Teddy

Jul. 5th, 2010 11:05 pm
[identity profile] thatsmydaisy.livejournal.com

Name: Tiana or Teddy

Age:
18

Location: San Francisco

How do you identify?:
Pan

Interests/hobbies: Cinema, Classy/Vintage (Nude) Photography, Candy, Themed Parties (Tea/Masquerade), Conventions, Taxidermy, The French, The 90s, Napping, Road Trips, Blanket Forts, Running, Baking, Adventures, Quests, Wine and Cheese, Perfume, Trinkets, Anything Dainty, Elegant or Charming

Favourite books: Of Human Bondage, Exquisite Corpse, Drawing Blood

Favourite films: The Doom Generation, Liquid Sky, Nowhere, Is It Fall Yet?, Masculin Feminin, Death Proof, Bande a Part, Murmur of the Heart, Brazil, Welcome to the Dollhouse, The Dreamers

Favourite music:
Siouxsie and the Banshees, Calico Horse, Scarling, Billie Holiday, Bauhaus, David Bowie, Edith Piaf

What would you like to send/receive?:
Oh whatever. Snail Mail, Care Packages, Postcards, anything fitting or random.

Who would you like to send and receive mail from?: Anyone who holds similar interests or is interested in similar interests haha, can hold a conversation and/or is french

What countries would you like to receive mail from and send to?: I was kidding about the French thing, I truly do not care where you live.

Anything that you would particularly NOT like to receive?: Anything that Divine would send in the mail.


Anything else you'd like to add?:
I write in cursive ^_^

Picture (optional):


[identity profile] mysticpeach.livejournal.com
Name: Rachel

Age: 19, 20 next month (eep!)

Location: Oregon, USA

How do you identify?: Bisexual with more Lesbian leanings/Female

Interests/hobbies: Writing, photography, Supernatural (show), Veronica Mars (show), tribal/world music, cooking, veganism, nature, documentaries, history channel

Favourite books: Memoirs of a Geisha, Lamb (Christopher Moore), and The Mei Wang mystery series.

Favourite films: Foxfire (Angelina Jolie), Erin Brockovich, The Fourth Kind, Memoirs of a Geisha

Favourite music: Tribal/world, classic rock (hippie style), and alternative rock (3 days grace, nickelback, etc...)

What would you like to send/receive?: Letters, maybe small gifts. I don't have much money to send big stuff.

Who would you like to send and receive mail from?: Anyone who is interested :D

What countries would you like to receive mail from and send to?: Any.

Anything that you would particularly NOT like to receive?: Clothes (not including accessories) and unpackaged food (yes, I'm paranoid).

What would be in your dream letter or package?: Just something the other person put their heart into.

Anything else you'd like to add?: I'd prefer to talk by PM/Email/Messenger for a few days before giving my street address.

Picture (optional):
[identity profile] geekgoddess1701.livejournal.com
 
Name: Kelly (Hi everybody! Nice to meet you!)

Age: 22

Location: Ontario, Canada 

How do you identify?: (sexuality/gender) Female, bisexual 

Interests/hobbies: writing, roleplay, photography, art, sewing, cosplay, anime, J-rock, Star Trek,  general sci-fi and fantasy, UFO hunting o. o ,  fetishism (from a psychological perspective), criminology, psychology, film , tattoos, X Files, Destination Truth, ghosts, the paranormal, Egyptian mytholgoy, ancient Greece, King Tut, South Park, Family Guy, Final Fantasy, Legend of Zelda, Death Note, slash, Watchmen, conventions, bdsm, identity fetishism, world travel

Favourite books: My favourite novel series of all time is The Dark Tower series by Stephen King <3 I also like the Lord of the Rings trilogy, The Hobbit, the Harry Potter, books, and quite a few others! 

Favourite films: Any Star Trek film with TOS characters (including the new one), Star Wars, Indiana Jones, Disney movies >3 <, Tropic Thunder, Airplane, Armageddon, The Sixth Sense, The Ring...um...I have tons of favourite films actually.

Favourite music: My favourite band is Dir en grey! Some notable second favourite artists are Miyavi, Rammstein, X Japan, Beyonce, aaanddddd I listen to just about everything. Oh! And I LOVE music from the 90s. 

What would you like to send/receive?:  Oh gosh, letters, emails, anything that people are comfortable with. 

Who would you like to send and receive mail from?: Anybody that has something in common with me <3 

What countries would you like to receive mail from and send to?: Any country in the whole wide world  :D The only thing stopping me in this respect is that I can only speak English fluently. ;-; 

Anything that you would particularly NOT like to receive?: (eg. "food/candy with nuts") A pipe bomb <3 

What would be in your dream letter or package?: Spirk art!!!!!!! 

Anything else you'd like to add?: I once got an angry Tweet from William Shatner's official account. Other than that...Not really! Except that I think I could be a really excellent penpal, I'm compassionate, sensitive, and interested in listening and talking to people,  and I'm super excited for the opportunity to maybe find somebody to write to! Also I'm a little bit on the new side when it comes to Livejournal so I hope I can do this "tag" thing right. If I get it wrong, don't be mad! 

Picture (optional):  
[identity profile] hello-alphie.livejournal.com
Okay all! I am making a Queermail mixtape/mix-cd/letter trade so that we can all make some new friends!

All you got to do is reply to this thread some time this week and say whether you'd like make/receive a mix-TAPE (as in cassette tape) or a mix-CD (as in CD-R).

Next week - I'll aim to leave it up for 7 days, so probably sometime around the 6th July - I will pair everybody up RANDOMLY and post the pairings. Find your partner, PM them, swap addresses and make/send eachother your mixes.

Why not add in a letter? Or decorate the mix artwork? Or send some extra little goodies to introduce yourself?

Rules: 

1) This is a WORLDWIDE trade. If you sign up then please be aware that you might be paired with somebody on the other side of the planet. If this is a problem then please don't sign up - why not find somebody closer to you and then PM them directly and suggest a private trade? I used to organise these trades regularly and pairing people who would only mail to certain countries got too complicated so I'm scrapping it.

2) Please only sign up if you can fulfill your promise. Make sure you can afford postage, have the equipment and ability to make/send your mix, make sure you have a little time to spare next week.

3) Please include a tracklisting. So annoying finding great new music but not knowing what/who it is!

4) Be aware that you could be paired with ANYBODY, wherever in the world, whatever age/gender/sexuality. I will pretty much pair-up people entirely randomly - except will aim to pair tape people with tape people, and CD people with CD people. If you want to trade with somebody in particular, just message them directly! We're all here to make friends! :)

This is just a nice way to make friends, find some new music, receive something nice in the mail. Don't be shy :)

GO GO GO!
[identity profile] pinkplasticpen.livejournal.com
Name: Patti, Patti-Lou-Who, or Hey You

Age: 19

Location: Conservative Central, Utah (thankfully surrounded by a generous circle of more liberal friends)

How do you identify?: Bisexual, feminist, foodie, fattie. I'm your BFF BFFF. :D

Click me for great verbosity! )
Picture:

I hand-dyed this wig and wear it all the time. Blue hair is cooler than blonde.
[identity profile] http://users.livejournal.com/__longingtofly/

Name: Karen, but you can also call me Kaz or Kazzy.

Age: 22

Location: I live in Newark, NY. I attend college in Houghton, NY.

How do you identify?: I suppose I would identify myself as a Lesbian..still trying to work that out. I find certain guys handsome, but being in a relationship with a guy isn't appealing to me now.

Interests/hobbies: Hanging out/watching movies with friends, animals (especially cats, dogs, wolves, horses, and foxes), baking, making people smile, reading, walks, rain, sunsets, a little photography, watching thunderstorms, playing pokemon, taking naps, staying up too late, my kitties, my Betta fish, and I have a slight obsession with Harry Potter. ^_^;

Favourite books: Harry Potter, Pride & Prejudice, The Sight by David Clement-Davies, Redeeming Love by Francine Rivers, and I'm going to begin reading Eragon soon. I have a couple more books I want to read before the summer's over. I keep having Twilight suggested to me, but no thank you. My loyalty is to Harry Potter. XD

Favorite TV shows: I don't usually watch too much TV. My favorite show is Whose Line is it Anyway?, but I also like to watch MythBusters and Man v. Food.

Favourite films: How to Train Your Dragon (I have a Betta named Toothless that I bought the same day I saw the movie :D), The Princess and the Frog, Harry Potter (the books are soooo much better, though), Lord of the Rings, Pride & Prejudice (both the 1995 and 2005 version), Save the Last Dance, Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron, Music and Lyrics, Serenity...and more.

Favourite music: For the past oh..4 or so years, I've listened mainly to Christian music. Like Skillet, This Beautiful Republic, Wavorly, and Fireflight. But I also enjoy Tegan & Sara, Taylor Swift, Evanescence, and Daughtry. I'm totally open to suggestions. :)

What would you like to send/receive?: Letters, pictures, and drawings if you draw and feel like sharing. Emails are okay at first. Packages are fine too.

Who would you like to send and receive mail from?: I would especially like to send/receive mail from bisexual or lesbian females.

What countries would you like to receive mail from and send to?: It doesn't matter that much..but I only know English.

Anything that you would particularly NOT like to receive?: Anything questionable or inappropriate.

What would be in your dream letter or package?: A cute stuffed animal, a few pictures, and a letter that makes me smile. :)

Anything else you'd like to add?: I'm Christian, but am open-minded. I've only recently (as in the past month), come to accept that I like girls. I've been with girls in the past, but when I became Christian, I basically suppressed it because I was told it was "wrong". But I'm not going to lie about who I am anymore, nor do I think it's wrong. Needless to say, I have not told most of my Christian friends. I already lost one of my best friends when I told her, and she won't be the only one when other people find out. So, I'm really looking for friends (or something more, to be honest) I can talk to and that will accept me. I hope some of you are interested..^_^;

Picture (optional):

This is me with one of my kitties, Bobo. I love him so much. :)
[identity profile] daiyaonna.livejournal.com
Name: Diamond ; Dai

Age: 23

Location: Kentucky, USA

How do you identify?: Gay, Lesbian. (Not really a huge fan of labels though.)

Interests/hobbies: I spend a lot of time working, so I suppose that could be an interest (??) even if I'm not overly fond of it. Other than that, I like writing fiction (couldn't write poetry to save my life), reading, roleplaying, venturing to the movies, hanging out with my sister, collecting stationary and hats.

Favourite books: I'll read almost any and everything I can get my hands on, but a current list of authors I seem to be really into: Poppy Z. Brite, Rob Thurman, Sarah Monette, Ginn Hale, Jaida Jones and Danielle Bennett. I've also taken to reading a lot of translated foreign books; currently Night Watch by Sergei Lukyanenko ♥

Favourite films: This is always a tough one for me. I could list several: Star Dust, MirrorMask, Dawn of the Dead, The Count of Monte-Cristo, Push, Desperado. I'm also a fan of those terrible B movies, anything in relation to zombies, and dubbed kung fu flicks. Oh, and the occasional anime.

Favourite music: Also tough, since I have varying taste. Foreign (Korean, Japanese, German, French, etc.), Instrumental, Rock, Pop. I do enjoy 10 Years and a lot of Lady Gaga.

What would you like to send/receive?: Anything at all, I'm open ~

Who would you like to send and receive mail from?: Anyone! Although, preferably English since that's the only language I actually understand. Most of the time. My two years of Japanese and three years of French are kind of...useless at this point.

What countries would you like to receive mail from and send to?: Any and every!

Anything that you would particularly NOT like to receive?: As long as it's not indecent or racy. It's pretty difficult to offend me, but I don't wish anyone else to be scarred for life.

What would be in your dream letter or package?: A book or a drawing. I do love to draw when I have the time, and sending/receiving things like that always make things more interesting!

Anything else you'd like to add?: I'm a text addict. No, really. I love to do that just as much as any of my other hobbies; I suppose I should have stuck that up there. So, if we get to know each other a little better (and you're capable of texting and would like to), I wouldn't mind giving my phone number for that to happen! :D

Picture (optional): Right here!
[identity profile] serious-chizz.livejournal.com

Name
: Ruby 

Age: 16, but 17 in August.

Location: Texas.

How do you identify?: (sexuality/gender) Bisexual female. ^_^

Lots of words under the cut. )
[identity profile] deerbehindglass.livejournal.com

Name:  Lisa

Age: 20

Location: New England, USA

How do you identify?: I am really uncomfortable with labels.  I don't feel particularly drawn to any sexuality/gender labels, specifically, but I'm repelled from others.  I love "queer," let's leave it at that.

Interests/hobbies: Procrastinating, reading (specifically experimental genres, magical realism, poetry,) art (modern, specifically dada/surrealist/conceptual), avoiding being creative, making mixed cds/tapes, listening to music and dancing around by myself, live shows, taking baths, lighting candles n a non-neo-pagan way, feminism, gender/queer studies, riot grrrl, countercultures, subcultures, sociology, anthropology, folklore, fairy tales, social politics, gossip, junk food, secrets

Favourite books: My first and most important label, before human, is bookworm.  Some important authors to me are Alice Hoffman, Francesca Lia Block, June Jordan, Charles Bukowski, Daphne Gottlieb, and Edward Albee.  There are always more. 

Favourite films: I am intrigued by Todd Solondz films.  Otherwise, my personal film collection looks like it's owned by a male, gay, art, drug addicted snob.  Take that for what you will.

Favourite music: I will be that douchebag who says that my music transcends boundaries... except it does.  I have interests in all genre, but I am particularly intrigued by anything angry, loud, experimental, or from the first half of the nineties... let's talk blind melon and bikini kill.

What would you like to send/receive?: First I'd like to get to know you online, for a while.  Than I'm open; I'd prefer commitment to long letters.  Mixed cds are always loved.

Who would you like to send and receive mail from?: I'd like to meet people interested in queer politics/gender queer exsistence.  While anyone is welcome, I love radicals.

What countries would you like to receive mail from and send to? Let's stick to America.

Anything that you would particularly NOT like to receive?: Not particularly.

What would be in your dream letter or package?: A long, rambling letter from a friend written on interesting paper.  A mixed cd/tape is a must, the more the better.  Zines.  Books.  Artwork.

Anything else you'd like to add?: I feel disconnected from the queer community, and I feel invisible/underrepresented/empty.  Help me fix that!
[identity profile] jonna594.livejournal.com
Name:  Jonna

Age:   22

Location Sweden, although I'm currently studying in Germany for a year 

How do you identify?:  Bisexual, though I'm leaning more to being a lesbian

Interests/hobbies:  I love to read books/fanfiction. I'm a big fan of various fandoms, too many for me to list :) Family and friends are what is most important to me. I like shopping, just hanging around and exploring new things. I like going to new places and I want to travel around the world and learn more about different cultures and languages.

Favourite books:  Harry Potter will always be one of my favourite series, I love the Millenium triology (by Stieg Larsson). I don't really have a favourite genre and often read whatever catches my fancy.

Favourite films:  Too many to even mention, but I really enjoyed The Hangover, Gladiator, Avatar, Sherlock Holmes, The Millenium Triology etc.

Favourite music:  I listen to all kinds of music and don't really have a favourite.

What would you like to send/receive?:   Candy/sweets from other/my native countries!

Who would you like to send and receive mail from?:  Anywhere as long as the speak English, Swedish and basic German.

What countries would you like to receive mail from and send to?:  Doesn't matter as long as they speak any of the above mentioned languages.

Anything that you would particularly NOT like to receive?:  Uhm, not really. As long as it's not something too nasty.

What would be in your dream letter or package?:  Funny photos : )

Anything else you'd like to add?:  I love meeting new people even if I'm a bit shy and I would love to meet/speak with people who want's to discuss their homosexuality/bisexuality etc.

Me, myself and I
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[personal profile] enigmalea
Name: Amber
Age: 25
Location: Virginia, United States
How do you identify?: This is complicated for me. In my early teen years I identified as bisexual, but I'm no longer really attracted to women. As for gender... I was born female, but I have definitely come to accept I'm FTM. The problem is that I'm married, and my husband is definitely straight. I still love him very much, and so I'm stuck remaining female until my life changes.
Interests/hobbies: Roleplaying and writing. Reading - just about anything. Hot Wheels (the toy cars). I absolutely love animals - I have three miniature pinschers and four cats - though I'm currently fostering a litter of kittens - and a koi pond. Movies. Theater. Music - both playing and listening; I play seven or eight instruments. I'm interested in cooking, though I don't do it much. I love webdesign and coding, as well.
Favorite books: Too many to list. It's probably easier to list favorite authors, really. Anne Rice, Naomi Novik, David Levithan. The Harry Potter series. I love sci fi/fantasy, vampire stories, classics, plays, some romance, historical fiction. I'm not big on westerns. Here's what I've read this year - I've not been reading much lately, sadly.
Favorite films: Star Trek, Stargate, Sherlock Holmes, IronMan, IronMan 2, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory, Alice in Wonderland, Monty Python and the Holy Grail, anything with Will Ferrell - especially Stranger then Fiction.
Favorite music: I listen to just about all music, except country. Favorite artists include - Incubus, Live, Metallica, Rammstein, Korn, 311.
What would you like to send/receive?: I don't know. I'm just looking to make some connections with people who know what it's like to be queer. I'd probably prefer to start out things in comments/PMs on LJ. From there we can go to IM, e-mail, handwritten letters, packages, whatever. I've always wanted penpals, but after running into some psychos online, I'm hesitant.
Who would you like to send and receive mail from?: Someone with similar interests and favorites.
What countries would you like to receive mail from and send to?: The US would be cheapest, which is good, but I don't mind mailing internationally.
Anything that you would particularly NOT like to receive?: Candy/sweets aren't a great idea, since I'm diabetic, but since I got my insulin pump I indulge every once in a while.
What would be in your dream letter or package?: I haven't given it a lot of thought.
Anything else you'd like to add?: I can't think of anything right now.
Picture: I hate pictures of myself, but if you really want one, I'll give you one.
[identity profile] aliicat26.livejournal.com
Name:  Allison

Age: 17 in less than a month!

Location: Texas!

How do you identify?: (sexuality/gender) Bisexual~

Interests/hobbies: I sing~ I'm not great, but I am good. I love it and it passes the time~ I also love reading and writing, and I aspire to become a large animal vet when I go to college! I also love RPing. I love anime and manga and I'm basically a fangirl. xD

Favourite books: Oh, wow. What a loaded question! xD I like...a lot of different types of books. Really, I have no favorite, but my favorite author is Janet Finch~

Favourite music: ANYTHING! Literally. Any genre, I will listen to it.

Favourite Movies/TV shows: Actually...ever since we got cable, I don't watch TV so much. xD But I really do like South Park and Scrubs~ But my most favorite movie of all time is Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium.

What would you like to send/receive?: Random trinkets!~ Also, regular letters are fine~

Who would you like to send and receive mail from?: Anyone! ♥

What countries would you like to receive mail from and send to?: Texas, in the States~ If you're not from Texas and want to be mail buddies, we'll talk~

Anything that you would particularly NOT like to receive?: (eg. "food/candy with nuts")  Erm...no animals, please? And nothing...naughty. *blushies*

What would be in your dream letter or package?: In a package, just random trinkets that may or may not be important to the sender. In a letter, something well-written and well-thought out.

Anything else you'd like to add?: Nope! ♥

Picture (optional): 
I'm the one in the dress with the circles. xD
[identity profile] xlucainx.livejournal.com



Name: Celina

Age: 15

Location: Chicago

How do you identify?:
(sexuality/gender) Well, I consider myself a lesbian. But according to many adults I'm still a young and confused teenager. I agree that I'm still naive about some things and I have 10 more years to go before my brain is fully developed to that of an adult (only 3 more years until I'm recognized by society though).  But I know enough to realize that I can't be straight. I have no interest in boys so I don't really think I'm bisexual. But in the future, who knows? You can't help who you fall for.

Interests/hobbies:
I like reading, specifically about psychology or neurological disorders. I also like to read fanfiction and watch anime. I crochet and have fun making miniature food out of polymer clay. I love dancing flamenco and even belly dancing sometimes.
I still have my old flute in my closet somewhere. I play it...once in a while. I have a lot of different interests ranging from architecture to zoology but I like learning about anything. I enjoy cooking but baking is where my real passion is. I like tasting foods from different cultures and trying new recipes. I also really like to talk. So even though I writing isn't one of my strong points, whatever I do write comes out ten times longer than it should.

Favourite books: My favorite author is Oscar Wilde. I like most of the classics they make you read in school like Hamlet and Wuthering Heights. But my favorite book of all time will always be The Giving Tree by Shel Silverstein. I think studies of the mind and social behavior are interesting. I like Sigmund Freud’s books. I've only read one, The Interpretation of Dreams, and some of his views on homosexuality which I for the most part agree with.

Favourite music: 
I like the same music everyone else does but I prefer music in languages I can't understand. I love belly dancing music~ Techno is good too. Right now I'm listening to the safety dance by the Carpenters if that tells you anything.

Favourite Movies/TV shows: The Lord of the Rings, The Professional, and House of Cards. Favorite directors are Tarantino and Hitchcock.
I don't watch too much TV but usually watch the Discovery channel, Animal Planet, Food Network, or Comedy Central. My favorite comedian is Margaret Cho~
If there’s a disney movie on I'll watch that. Unless it's a sequel.

What would you like to send/receive?:
Anything~  written letters would be awesome but I guess starting out with emails is the safer thing to do. I love making gifts for people so If you need a scarf or a pair of baby booties I'd be happy to send you one.

Who would you like to send and receive mail from?:
Anyone~ I like people. Unfortunately I'm only fluent in english. I'm being raised in a spanish household so I understand spanish pretty well. But I can't write in it at all and even have a hard time speaking it properly. I try though, so if you don't mind mediocre spanish I'd love talking with you ;)

What countries would you like to receive mail from and send to?:
Anywhere!

Anything that you would particularly NOT like to receive?: (eg. "food/candy with nuts") 
Not really. Just nothing that would freak my grandparents too much.

What would be in your dream letter or package?:
Any letter written by anybody. I would even like a letter from a cat. I love hearing about different people's opinions and their lives in general and having someone to share mine with. Recipes, stories, or just general knowledge and trivia people have is nice. Handmade things are cool too.

Anything else you'd like to add?:
I don't think so...except that I'm really, really stupid when it comes to technology. So I don't really understand all the different ways of communicating over the internet they have nowadays. I have windows live messenger that my friend downloaded for me. My username is Celina and email is latale94@hotmail.com

Picture (optional):
Sorry =(
I don’t have any recent uploaded photos of myself or even a camera. But if I ever do get one I’ll use it to take a pic of the caricature of me and my friend i got this summer =]  That should still be valid right?

Intro

Jun. 26th, 2010 05:31 pm
[identity profile] savagewoman.livejournal.com
Name: Elina, or SW if you wish.

Age: 28

Location: Finland

How do you identify?: (sexuality/gender) Cis female, not very femme though. I guess I'm pansexual, although I'm not overly fond of the term.

Interests/hobbies: Books, fanfiction, bunny hopping (it's like showjumping but with bunnies and no riders), feminism, My Little Ponies (customising and collecting), riding whenever I can, which is sadly not often. Photography. I knit simple projects when the fancy strikes me, too. I'm also expert at making unsuspecting houseplants die for no reason.

Favourite books: I'm afraid too numerous to list... I like Terry Pratchett, Stephen Fry, Ben Elton, Oscar Wilde, Torey Hayden, Audrey Niffenegger, Harry Potters, anything that strikes my fancy. I read a lot of comic strips too. Not really comic books, although I do like Strangers In Paradise and Preacher.

Favourite films: Hannah Free, Star Treks, Pan's Labyrinth, Velvet Goldmine, Hedwig And The Angry Inch, Wilby Wonderful, Calendar Girls, Whole New Thing, All The Queen's Men, But I'm A Cheerleader, Nightmare Before Christmas, Pan's Labyrinth, the Hellboy movies, and I'm pretty sure I'm forgetting a ton. I watch a lot of movies, preferably women- or queer-centric. I'm open for recs!

TV: The aforementioned Star Trek, Due South, Queer As Folk, Crossing Jordan,
The Big Bang Theory, Buffy, Kyo Kara Maoh... My fav as a kid was the 90's remake of Dark Shadows.

Favourite music: Punk-pop such as Bowling For Soup and Nerf Herder, ABBA, Beatles, Beautiful South, Pet Shop Boys, David Bowie, Pulp, Meatloaf and some Finnish performers.

What would you like to send/receive?: I'm open to anything from e- to snail mail. No instant messaging though, I'm too old for that ;) Postcards would be great too, and small packages. I can be a bit slow, but I hope it just means I want to put thought into what I send :)

Who would you like to send and receive mail from?: Anyone who's willing to exchange thoughts with me.

What countries would you like to receive mail from and send to?: All around the globe. I'm fluent in English and Finnish, and can write a bit of Swedish. If by some strange coincidence you were studying Finnish, I'm willing to help with that :)

Anything that you would particularly NOT like to receive?: (eg. "food/candy with nuts") Nothing that won't survive the inevitable few days trip to here, and nothing you had to kill before mailing. No pornography unless discussed beforehand. I'd be most likely sending packages that fit through a letterbox, so I definitely won't expect anything bigger from you.

What would be in your dream letter or package?: Anything sent with care and thought. Postcards, teabags, a quick note in e-mail about your day. Photos.

Anything else you'd like to add?: I have terminal shyness which tends to be less obvious in written word, but I'm very willing to share my thoughts and hear yours. I aspire to be open and honest, because I feel that's the path to greater understanding. And I love Eddie Izzard's work with fiery passion.
[identity profile] xxyour-momxx.livejournal.com

Name: Hannah, but all my friends have called me 'Harry' for a very long time

Age: 20

Location: Lakeview, OR, US

How do you identify?: Asexual

Interests/hobbies: There're really too many to name. I love the outdoors, being outside, and gardening, though I'm not too fond of being 'active' (I never did too well with the hiking and fitness jargon). Spending my nights awake and bored on the internet, reading about science-y, geek-y things and general news is the main hobby; I'm always at my computer! I love doing things with my hands, and they need to be kept busy; drawing, writing, knitting, and video game playing help with that greatly. Of course I love music and movies as well! If it sounds fun, it's probably one of my hobbies or interests, really.

Favourite Books: I pick up a lot of random books, but I'm very picky with what I read! And most of the time, I don't remember the authors. But from what I can remember; Every Chuck Palahniuk book, Don't Stop The Carnival, Stiff: The Curious Lives of Human Cadavers by Mary Roach, Alfred Hitchcock collections, H.P. Lovecraft collections, Horror Times Ten, (I swear, I'm not just into the horror genre, really!) and many wide, varying graphic novels.

Favourite films: Kiss Kiss, Bang Bang; The Gay Divorcee; Jurassic Park; The Tremors series; The Alien series; The original Star Wars trilogy; Haha, I love a lot of really good movies, a lot of really bad movies, and a lot of movies that are so bad they're good.

Favourite music: A lot of strange, strange indie stuff. I'm not elitist and snobby about my music, but the undiscovered and underground usually has the best sound! A quick list, though; Man Man; Mother Mother; Dropkick Murphys; Gorillaz; Laura Marling; Murder by Death; The Minus 5; Neon Horse, a ton of soundtracks from both movies and video games, and all the music my mother brought my up on.

What would you like to send/receive?: Snail mail, most definitely! I'm very shy over email and IM, but writing lets me be more myself. But I love letters, small trinkets, bits of shared life, art and things like that.

Who would you like to send and receive mail from?: Anyone! Unfortunately the only languages I know are English and sign language, and only one of those I can read and write, haha! But I do love the way different languages look, and would love to learn them. Maybe getting a letter in a different language, along with a translation would be nice? But anything is fine!

What countries would you like to receive mail from and send to?: All of them! I'm willing to spend the few extra cents, just to be able to say that I've sent letters to different countries!

Anything that you would particularly NOT like to receive?: Drugs, death threats, small rodents, dead things. Those would make me very unhappy, I think. (Except the small rodents, I love them, but my cat loves to eat them just as much.)

What would be in your dream letter or package?: Some small thing somebody found on the ground that day, a nice letter, pictures, movie recommendations, new music, a good book, a hug, an invitation for tea or coffee, art of some kind. Everything is fascinating when it's sent in the mail! Except bills and junk mail, of course.

Anything else you'd like to add?: I'm in college and living with my mother for summer term, but once I get to the dorms my mailing address will have to change. If there's anyone that wants to exchange letters, I'll be sure to forward the new address along! Also, I really do like meeting new people and learning about their lives, but I'm very, almost cripplingly, shy. Don't let that ward you off, though!

Also also; a picture! )
[identity profile] brokethecrayon.livejournal.com
Name: Marcela/Marcy

Age: 23

Location: Texas, USA

How do you identify?: (sexuality/gender) Lesbian

Interests/hobbies: Painting, drawing, internutss, cutting out old mags, watching movies and re-watching shows I love like BTVS or XFiles, playing WoW sometimes (but I hate retail) or (S)NES

Favourite books: Fingersmith, My Left Foot,...most of my reading is fanfiction :'}

Favourite films: The Secret Garden, Ghost World, Stage Beauty, 28 Weeks Later, Aliens and others that I can't think of right now

Favourite music: Depends on my mood, I like many musicians and genres. I guess it's easier to say what I don't like and that's r&b, country and the radio. Sometimes I go up to a week where I don't feel like listening to anything.

What would you like to send/receive?: Snail mail. Art exchanges would be really cool. I'm not a fan of emails but I can try for starters or chatting, to get to know eachother, etc.

Who would you like to send and receive mail from?: Who? People? as long as the language is in english but I can understand spanish too

What countries would you like to receive mail from and send to?: Any but preferably US in case of postal issues

Anything that you would particularly NOT like to receive?: (eg. "food/candy with nuts") Anything goes

What would be in your dream letter or package?: art/creative things! ^_^

Anything else you'd like to add?: I can be shy and sometimes that leads to people thinking I don't like them. I hope you don't mind that I doodle/paint more than write most of the time. But if you like to write a lot that's cool too because I like to read a lot :3 You can send me a priv message on here or comment if you're interested.

Picture (optional): ( . ) )
[identity profile] arisingsymphony.livejournal.com
Name: Crissy

Age: 22

Location: Louisiana, USA

How do you identify?: Effeminate female. *wears a lot of skirts*... I'm either: (a) bisexual with a tendency toward women; (b) a lesbian; or (c) pansexual, because I still think my ideal partner might be a cross-dresser, haha. I'm really not into labels because then it's like you have to be/act in a way that depicts that model. I'm more of a a "I am what I am" type person.

Interests/hobbies: Um... I love Japan for more than its anime and manga. I'm 2/3rd's finished with my psychology degree (possible art minor). I draw and paint, and write poetry that comes out in splatters but for some reason people still like it. I appreciate nature, coffee, and drag queens. I love opera and steaks. I'm crazy yet down to earth, emotional yet rational. I'm spiritual but not religious. I love talking to new people! When I'm not being in depth, I'm very random: expect anything and everything. I get wayyyy too much pleasure out of organizing. Art and music and creativity fuels my soul. I can't help but think too much. I love corsets and lace and painting my fingernails black. I can get way too hyper about things. I like to send people random stuff, bwaha.

Favourite books: I'm not ashamed to say that I really don't do books. I like a few manga series (Kuroshitsuji, Loveless, Godchild, etc.) because I can sit and ogle at the gorgeous artwork like a five-year-old. Otherwise, I enjoy some good poetry every now and then, but I love reading articles and non-fiction things more than I will ever enjoy a fiction novel. I enjoy reading about psychology (obviously), philosophy, art, sexuality, mythology, spirituality, culture... The list goes on!

Favourite films: Moulin Rouge, Hedwig and the Angry Inch, August Rush, Phantom of the Opera, V for Vendetta, Guys and Dolls, The Eye (original Chinese), various other Asian films. Wolf's Rain is an anime but it should count because it's incredible, haha. [Edit: Oh! And the Resident Evil and Underworld sagas.]

Favourite music: Symphonic metal is my favourite genre. Classical music, J-rock, or other rock music that has a point to it (can't stand "emo" bands). Within Temptation, Lisa Loeb, Flyleaf, Brandi Carlile, Malice Mizer, Chevelle, Muse, Sia, Blue October, Snow Patrol, Queen, Vanessa Carlton, Evanescence, Goo Goo Dolls, Korn, Savage Garden, Stella Soleil, Vanessa Mae, Velvet Eden, D'espairsRay, Kagerou, Plastic Tree, Rentrer en Soi, Minagawa Junko, Yoko Kanno, Bach, lots of others. I have music in like 20 different languages, whoa.

What would you like to send/receive?: Actually, I really like instant messaging programs, but I do understand that many people are too busy for that, and some times it's inconvenient because of time zones. So, e-mail is great, too. :D I make my own stationery and regularly write, but I probably won't be cool with "snail mail" until I really know you, sorry. =\

Who would you like to send and receive mail from?: Anyone who shares something to talk about. :D

What countries would you like to receive mail from and send to?: No preference. It's fascinating to talk to people from other parts of the world because the cultures are so diverse, but just know that I only speak English. (I know a little French and a little Japanese but probably not enough to get by with, haha)

Anything that you would particularly NOT like to receive?: Nothing randomly vulgar or gross?

What would be in your dream letter or package?: Anything constructed from elegant stationery with old fashioned ribbons and wax seals... Yeah.

Anything else you'd like to add?: I think that about covers it!

Picture (optional): Photobucket Photobucket
[identity profile] cykotyks.livejournal.com
Name: Cy (short for Cyrus)

Age: 22

Location: New Hampshire

How do you identify?: Mostly queer, a lot of gay, and somewhere around demisexual. Also, trans dude.

Interests/hobbies: World of Warcraft, webcomics, LiveJournal, writing, reading, playing time-wasting games... I bounce around a lot of different things.
ยป Fandoms: D.Gray-man, Kingdom Hearts, Tales of the Abyss, Gankutsuou, DOGs, Glee... I also like a bunch of other things, but don't really follow them.

Favourite books: Lynn Flewelling's books, LotR series, Good Omens, Terry Pratchett's Discworld books... And some other random stuff.

Favourite films: Films are kinda come-and-go for me. I like the shiny ones with explosions or cool worlds or both. Most recently I've seen and enjoyed Avatar and How to Train Your Dragon. The only one that's stayed a favorite is The Princess Bride. Unless Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along-Blog also counts.

Favourite music: Uhmm... -shuffles through library- Lady Gaga, the Glee soundtrack, And Then There Were None, 30 Seconds to Mars, access, Bump of Chicken, Angels and Airwaves, Bloc Party, Stabilo, David Bowie, The Hush Sound, Jack's Mannequin, Less Than Jake, The Matches, Mindless Self Indulgence, Placebo, Queen, Rammstein, Trans-Siberian Orchestra... I listen to a lot of different things.

What would you like to send/receive?: I'm not picky about what I get. As far as giving goes, I like to babble on about stuff. I can draw when the mood strikes, but I'm more of a "silly doodle" kind of person, not a "work of art" one. I have a tendency to give advice - I like to try and help people when I can. At this point, I would prefer email, because my physical address is going to change soon, but I'm definitely open to snail-mail once that's settled.

Who would you like to send and receive mail from?: Doesn't matter, really. Just looking for other people to correspond with for fun.

What countries would you like to receive mail from and send to?: I don't care with email, but seeing as I'm a poor college kid, I'd really like to be able to send snail mail with just one stamp (unless you're willing to pay for postage, at which point, I'll gladly send to anywhere!)

Anything that you would particularly NOT like to receive?: Anything sexual. My boyfriend might have to be angry about that... Packages are cool as long as I'm warned beforehand.

What would be in your dream letter or package?: My teaching certification, a shiny new home, and a puppy. And enough money to set me well-off for life. Uhm, idk xD;; I like letters!

Anything else you'd like to add?: I'm really just a dorky guy. I like talking and chatting with people. I can get a little weird and a little ranty (seriously, just look at my latest LJ entries - none of it's locked), but I really do love trying to help people out. If I can be the one guy you can unload on and get some understanding, that makes me happy.

Picture (optional): This one! And my boy. Also, my kitteh.
[identity profile] princesspadawan.livejournal.com
Name: Lana

Age: 26

Location: Scotland UK

How do you identify?: (sexuality/gender): female/I consider myself pansexual, I don't think love should have limitations, gender and sexuality are irrelevant if you truly love someone :)

Interests/hobbies: reading, writing (fiction, fanfic & occasional scriptwriting), shopping, horror movies

Favourite books: the twilight saga, mortal instruments trilogy, vampire diaries, the vampire chronicles, Harry Potter series, Lord of the Rings trilogy

Favourite films: The Covenant, Harry Potter, Lord of the Rings, Donnie Darko, Queen of the Damned, X-Men Trilogy & origins: Wolverine, Iron Man, Sorority Boys, Drive Me Crazy, Final Destination, Zodiac, Saw series,

Favourite music: fall out boy, paramore, death cab for cutie, kane, placebo, alkaline trio, quietdrive, cobra starship, the academy is, all time low, panic at the disco

What would you like to send/receive?: letters, email, whatever you guys are comfortable with

Who would you like to send and receive mail from?: anyone, I love making new friends :)

What countries would you like to receive mail from and send to?: again not fussy, meeting new people from different cultures and backgrounds is a welcome experience :)

Anything that you would particularly NOT like to receive?: (eg. "food/candy with nuts") pornographic material and body parts lol

What would be in your dream letter or package?: its the thought that counts, i'll be pleased no matter what's inside :)

Anything else you'd like to add?: can't wait to hear from you guys :)

Picture (optional): that's me in my LJ user pic :)
[identity profile] hello-alphie.livejournal.com
 Figured that since I started the community that I might as well update and repost my details...

Name: Alice

Age: 22

Location: UK, Dorset

How do you identify?: Queer femme, and in a happy monogamous relationship.

Interests/hobbies: I am a web and graphic designer and can honestly say that I get mega nerdgasms from coding a kick-ass piece of CSS. When I'm not being a computer geek, I love reading, drawing, walking my dog, drinking tea, cooking veggie delights and baking, charity shops, collecting stuff (I am a serial hoarder of records, tacky cheap kitsch toys, vintage cameras, accordions... I should also mention that I have collected Hanson memorabilia since I was 9 years old and my quest in life is to own the Hanson skateboard and glow-in-the-dark frisbee. One can only dream...) making mix-CDs/mixtapes, DJing (badly), going to gigs/festivals, zines, crafternoons, print-making, illustration... probably tons more that I've forgotten.

Favourite books: My favourite book ever is Down And Out In Paris And London by George Orwell, but I also love the lines of: Charles Bukowski, Cormac McCarthy, William Burroughs, Poppy Z Brite, Jonathan Saffran Foer, Haruki Marukami... usually I love anything dark, bleak and preferably featuring poverty/murder/nihilism/alcoholism/teenage-angst/drug-addiction. You know the type.

Favourite films: My favourite film ever is Ghost World. Also, Les Amants Du Pont Neuf, Sunset Boulevard, Heathers, Grizzly Man, Paris Texas, Amelie, Caramel, Betty Blue, Night On Earth, a lot of movies by Pedro Almodovar, Lukas Moodysson et all... I also have a soft spot for dodgy rom-coms, 90s kids movies and camp queer classics.

Favourite music: http://www.last.fm/user/alicaurusrex - mostly indiepop, folky, americana rock'n'roll stuff.

What would you like to send/receive?: Letters, postcards, photographs, weird toys, zines, home-made crafty goodies, mix-cds, mixtapes, data discs, candy/sweets, little gifts... I don't know, stuff to make eachother surprised and smiley.

Who would you like to send and receive mail from?: Interesting people with similar tastes and a good outlook on life that I can relate to.

What countries would you like to receive mail from and send to?: Any! But I only speak English I'm afraid.

Anything that you would particularly NOT like to receive?: Nope, I'm open to anything except for nail-bombs and the like. Oh and I'm veggie so nothing meaty or gelatiney please.

What would be in your dream letter or package?: A letter, a mix-cd, some little goodies...

Anything else you'd like to add?: Well I started this community and have had a couple of nice short-term penpals from it but am still hunting for a keeper. Honestly, I am very busy a lot of the time so I am searching for a non-demanding penpal relationship... as in there isn't too much pressure to write to eachother regularly. Maybe we could just keep in touch, maybe send eachother updates and cute things occasionally, maybe not talk for a few months while we are busy and then suddenly write eachother 20 page letters out of the blue when we crave conversation. This is what I once had with a penpal but alas it is no more... and I'd love to have that again. There is nothing quite like receiving an amazing letter in the mail randomly, or pouring out your heart and posting it halfway round the world when you are feeling down (or up! or just in the mood!)

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