Josie

My name is Joanne, but most people with any sense call me Josie, because it's better. Failing that, Jo will do just fine. In fact, feel free to call me whatever you like so long as it's not particularly insulting.

I live in Nottinghamshire, England, in a tiny little village where nothing ever happens and there is nowhere to go. Yes, I have a Robin Hood hat, and I love it. I also have a bow and arrow, but unfortunately (or fortunately, depending on who you are), it only shoots rubber arrows.

I'm twenty four years old, but I still don't consider myself an adult, despite the whole 'having a job and responsibilities' thing. I live with my parents and brother, along with two gorgeous black bunnies named Ryo-Ohki and Katsumi. I also had a hamster up until recently, but he's now gone to hamster heaven. :[ My family also owns two lovely kitties named Mittens and Buttons.

I love most things Japanese, and have addiction to the musician Hide, so much so that I had my hair cut and coloured to match his, cosplayed as him recently at a convention, and am planning on having his portrait tattooed on my arm when I finally work up the courage to go and get it done.

Here are a few other things I like:

• Dr. Pepper
• Chocolate
• Anything bright pink or lime green
• Sparkly things
• Furry things
• Fairytales
• Dragonflies (and most other bugs)
• Hamsters
• Sushi
• Hello Kitty (and other cute Sanrio things)
• Plushies
• Stationary items
• Postcards and letters
• Cute horror related things (Emily Strange, Little Apple Dolls, etc.)
• Colourful hair accessories (particularly clips and ribbons)
• Cool Shoelaces.

Saying that, I'm very easy to please. :]

Alex Garland – “The Beach�, Jodi Picoult – “The Tenth Circle� & “Perfect Match�. I'm generally willing to read most things, but I particularly love lots of drama and angst, things based on real life modern situations and families (things similar to Jodi Picoult's books, really).

Titanic, Shakespeare in Love, Romeo + Juliet, Silent Hill, A Knight’s Tale, Hot Fuzz, Scream, Brokeback Mountain, Shaun of the Dead, The Beach, The Lion King, 28 Days Later, Shrek, Hollow Man, Charlie & the Chocolate Factory.

Many anime series, including Yuugiou, Pokemon, Cowboy Bebop, Outlaw Star, sCRYed, Samurai Deeper Kyo, Ouran High School Host Club, Gravitation, Princess Princess, Kaikan Phrase, Shaman King. Non-anime shows including The Tribe, Big Brother, Eastenders, Hollyoaks, Have I Got News for You.

hide [with spread beaver], X Japan, Yoshiki, Pierrot, Malice Mizer, Psycho le Cemu, L’arc en Ciel, Plastic Tree, Abindgon Boys School, My Chemical Romance, Razorlight, Take That, Patrick Wolf, Duran Duran, JJ72, Mika.

My girlfriend is trying to get me to start scrapbooking, but I haven't... yet. Mostly because I have nothing to do it with.