about me

The unexamined life is not worth living – Socrates

Hi.  I’m trying to think of what to write about myself, but I feel that I’m full of so many contradicting pieces of information and history (as we all are) that I can’t make it come together coherently.  So, as a summary, these are the things that make me who I am:

• I’m 31 (at least I am today, 27 July 2008).
• I live in Perth, Western Australia, known as the most remote city on the planet.
• Married to my darling Significant Other (referred to throughout as SO).
• I love music.  I played the flute for many years, and I sing (not well, but loudly, especially in the shower).
• I hate cooking and watching movies at home.  Cooking is a waste of time and energy, and I don’t really have the interest or attention span for watching movies.
• I enjoy risky adventures in the property market.  We’ve bought three investment properties, all of which we’ve embarked on some serious renovations.  We’re not house flippers – we’re in it for renting out the properties.
• I have a first class honours degree in economics.  While this sounds impressive, it really doesn’t mean a lot in terms of my career.  I suspect it helped me get my first professional job, but other than that it hasn’t really contributed a lot to my life.
• I’m suffering from severe clinical depression (major depressive disorder).
• I’m a homebody.  I can’t think of anything I’d rather do than relax in my own home.

I guess that’s me.  If I think of anything else that’s significant, I’ll update this page.

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