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Last Name

in Peru

My name at GSTF is

Mark in Peru

5 words that describe my personality

Friendly
Tolerant
Loyal
Determined
Kind

I smell my flowers (live) in....

Iquitos, Peru. Slap bang in the middle of the Amazon jungle.

I found out about GSTF through

My old University buddy Jim

Profile Questions round 1

I last laughed when

watching Alan Partridge last night. A-ha!!!

I last cried when

yesterday

My biggest fear is

being unable to complete my physical healing process

My wildest dream is

to publish the book I am writing and to live happily ever after in a small cottage by the sea with the woman of my dreams

If time and money were no problem, I would

be very rich and have a lot of time on my hands.

My passions are

writing
chatting with good friends
helping and inspiring people whenever possible
playing any sport
camping
hiking
Aston Villa

My most memorable moments are

living through 2 years of the most intolerable pain imaginable

My burning desire is

to complete my physical healing and return home to England to see family and friends after WAY too long.

My biggest lesson was when

I got really sick and had to take a long hard look at myself and my life. Over 4 years later the process continues and every day I strive to be the best person I can be.

I am inspired by

the countless people I have met who face their daily challenges with courage

Profile Questions round 2

Three friends who have helped me through a difficult time are

Hamilton, Mimi, Daniel

My favourite places in the world are

The whole of Britain, Cusco, Guatemala, the seaside, Melbourne

My proudest moment so far was when

I am proud of myself every single day

My most embarrassing moment so far was when

Oh so many, but one that springs to mind is ending up in hospital covered in blood while dressed as Abraham Lincoln. (Ask Jim about that one!)

3 quotations that inspire me are

When you find yourself in hell, keep walking – Winston Churchill. When you look with your eyes you see the dream, when you look with your heart you see the truth – Hamilton Souther. Never forget to pray and be thankful for all the things good or bad on the rich road, for everything is changeable so long as you live while you are alive – Ben Okri

5 people for dinner - alive or dead, I'd invite

Kahlil Gibran, Paolo Coelho, Robbie Williams, Jesus, Kylie

I wish I had more

Money

I stand up for

truth

Life is too short not to

tell the important people in your life how much you love them and what they mean to you

Profile Questions round 3

Before I die I must

live

I smell my flowers when

i stop listening to the crap in my head and remember my heart

Films that inspired me include

The Shawshank Redemption
Amelie

My last meal would be

Organic dark chocolate with almonds

I can add more value to other’s lives by

listening, being kind, sharing my own experiences

What matters the most in this moment to me is

to live one day at a time

My vision of excellence is

doing my best every day while accepting my current limitations

What, The challanges that block me are:

lack of self-belief
fear
lack of trust

In my life I avoid

people who do my head in

When I die people will

celebrate my life and then get on with their own

Profile Questions round 4

I would like to be remembered for

being a nice bloke

Suitable songs for my funeral include

The Dance of the Mad – Pop Will Eat Itself

I can just BE and yet be complete by

breathing

I can live a fulfilled life by

never making a decision based out of fear

To be content with my life I have to

do a LOT more work

I am on this earth to

live, love, share, inspire

To ensure I create abundance for the future I must

believe in my dreams and work hard every day

My biggest dream is that

I get to return to Britain fully healed, spend quality time with my family, publish my book and live happily ever after with my (redhead) wife in a cottage by the sea

A value I cannot live without is

truth

To live life to the full I

do what I know I must, even though it scares the crap out of me

This is scary - the ipod shuffle game - give it a GO!

If someone says

Elevator Song – Dubstar

What would best describe your personality?

Your Love Gets Sweeter – Finlay Quaye

What is your life's purpose?

Digsy’s Dinner – Oasis

What is your motto?

Invincible – Muse

What do your friends think of you?

Wings of a Dove – Bob Marley

What do you think about very often?

Ah-Men – Chumbawamba

What is 2+2?

Rio – Duran Duran

What do you think of your best friend?

Pure – The Lightning Seeds

What do you think of the person you like?

Lenny – Supergrass

What is your life story?

Rainy Dain Women #12 and 35 – Bob Dylan

What do you want to be when you grow up?

On a Single Day – Christy Moore

What do you think when you see the person you like?

Ticket to Ride – The Beatles

What do your parents think of you?

My Lover’s Gone – Dido

What will you dance to at your wedding?

You Made Me Forget My Dream – Belle & Sebastian

What will they play at your funeral?

Did Ye Get Healed? – Van Morrison

What is your hobby/interest?

Dweller on the Threshold – Van Morrison

What is your biggest secret?

I Get A Kick Out Of You – Frank Sinatra

What do your think of your friends?

Time – Supergrass

What's the worst thing that could happen?

Will The Circle – The Wonder Stuff

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