About
Just a down-to-earth girl who loves experiencing life to the full. Born in London, grew up in Sydney and currently living & working in London (since May 2005) whilst travelling Europe as often as financially viable. I have an italian beau who I am in love with, and a gorgeous silver spotted british shorthair kitty named Miss Ella, who has me wrapped around her cute little paw – and she knows it.
I am passionate about many things – which seem to center mainly around music and dance. I love playing the piano (jazz/contemporary styles) and have been playing for 21 years. I also love jamming with other muso’s, learning & improving my musical skills and knowledge (currently undertaking Certificate in Music Studies at Goldsmiths University of London) and playing gigs around London (of which I’ve had two so far). I also love doing hiphop, jazz, funk or salsa dance classes and burning up the dance floor in R&B/hiphop clubs.
I love to challenge and improve myself. I love creating videos for the purpose of sharing my life and making friends with people from all over the world. I appreciate beautiful design. I am passionate about good food, good coffee (preferably in Italy) and good conversation. I love meeting like-minded people who have a great sense of humour and energy for life. I love being active, travelling and appreciating the beauty of nature – particularly the ocean. I love being pampered and like to enjoy the luxuries life can offer – especially if they are thermal spa’s and saunas in Europe. I love to travel and explore the wonderfully different cultures and places in this world.
I have an intense abhorrence of heavy drinking and smoking. I have no respect for those who seem to be proud of their ability to get totally wasted every weekend. I can be very quiet and shy at first, which I think tends to give people a false impression of my personality, but once I feel comfortable with someone I can be rather extroverted. Especially if you get me on the dance floor.
I am oriental in appearance, chinese to be precise. Too many have mistaken me for japanese or korean (WHY??) I have long black hair which I like to add colour to on occasion. I think I am considered slim, but that is a relative thing isn’t it. To me, I’m average and generally happy with my size (if not completely happy with my fitness level at present state). It has been noted by some that my best feature is my behind. I hope to try and maintain that impression. I pretty much live in jeans, but in the warmer weather (sadly missing in this sun-forsaken motherland) love the breezy comfort of skirts or shorts & flip-flops (we call them thongs in Australia). I would prefer to appear stylish, as opposed to fashionable. There is a difference.
Oh yeh, and I am a senior web developer by day at a top London digital agency which shall remain nameless.
A note about this blog:
I just want to point out that there is always more than one side to anything I may blog about. I may not always feel that way about whatever it is I am blogging. I think it is important for my readers to remember that I’m only addressing an aspect of my life and how I feel about it at that particular point in time. I may not always feel this way about it. (eg I’m not always down and depressed about life here in London, contrary to what it may appear like from what I sometimes write on this blog). So just treat these blog entries as a snapshot into my thoughts at one particular moment in time.
Guestbook
Kevin O'Brien
Nov 23, 2007
hi, i’m a young cat…i’ve been writing jazz / blues music for i guess a year now, would love it if we could network or something through myspace, andd you could tell me what u think of some songs i’ve composed?
i would really appreciate it, as i really liked what i heard on youtube.
thanks
shit sorry, i think i sent this twice but i forgot my email
revoldub@gmail.com
kevin
meozot
Nov 26, 2007
i am a italian ingeener (sardinia). i whoc y video.
thank.
sorry, my english is very bad.
Charlitos
Nov 28, 2007
He visitado tu blog casualmente, debido a una visita a YOUTUBE, y sinceramente me gusto como cantasté “Eternal flame”, es lo que me ha llevado hasta tu blog, y veo que tienes pendiente una visita a España, según tu album fotográfico.
Solo desearte suerte.
Un saludo…………….Charlitos.
Donald Jacobs
Dec 20, 2007
Hi Kazzart
I just arrived back in the USA from Beihai China on DEC 09,2007 I went to Lv and then you tube and watched your K.A.Q part one and two. I guess your not into LV any longer.
We just find you so interesting for someone so young. Talent god you have so much and have accomplished more in your short life than most of the women I no who are much older than you.Its great that you live life to the fullest.
Your parents must be very proud of you.
Your Friends
Don & Yonghua
Maria
Jan 19, 2008
Hiya!
I’ve not seen this part of your blog before!
I didn’t know you were born in London!
The profile photo you have up the top is beautiful!
And that’s such a gorgeous photo too of you in Italy.
I hope you’re well..
I’ve beem drawn here today because blog traffic tells me ‘Meo’ has visited me again!
But I wanted to catch up with you anyway.. check out any updates.
My daughter and I are going to Sydney for the Australia Day weekend Fri through to Monday.. visiting my sister, can’t wait!
Hugs
Maria.
shawndkny
May 31, 2008
hi dear,
i’m a student from kuala lumpur,just wanna say..
nice blog from u,i love to see ur photo
Jin
May 31, 2008
Hi, I watched your video on youtube.
You looks really attractive in your videos
rusty
Jun 24, 2008
Hi – my balloon ran over your site – so as I share the same heritage (but I’m way older !!!) UK born – loads of years in Australia with Triple ~Jay – now back here managing bands…
gotta former aussie Jazz pianoman of the year ARON OTTIGNON and his ARONAS project playing the Mau Mau Bar on Portobello Road this Thursday 26th June…dark, funky, grooves, steelpan echoes — come along and say ‘hi’ – always good to welcome a like-minded soul …. best rusty
ps
even tho’ I’m in the race as well – gonna give your balloon nudge anyway !!!
rusty
Jun 24, 2008
ooops -forgot the weblink…
http://www.myspace.com/aronas
for more details email me:
russellthorpe@gmail.com
enjoy your balloon ride Kazza
Steven
Jul 6, 2008
was looking for a song on youtube, keep showing up your video cast in the search, watch it though did not hear any singing
Aquiles_5
Jul 11, 2008
Hey Kaz, how are you? Don’t know if you remember me back in Tuberavers, but yeah I’m still here surfing for jazz vids hehe! And yeah, thanks for answering my Q in your KAQ!
Anyways, glad to see that you’re still out there doing your thing. Just don’t forget to take care of yourself a little more; I know it’s really tempting to try and excel in a lot of things, and success is very addicting alright, but there are more important things in life, you know? Sometimes it’s better to just loaf lazily and bum around, just chilling and all. Err, sorry if I sound like I’m preaching and all hehe. (-.-;)
Anyways, yeah just wanted to say “hi!”. BTW, damn what are you feeding Ella!?! She’s gone really big! O.O
OK, so yeah, take care! (^.^)d
junn
Sep 26, 2008
you’re my model girl
Erina
Dec 9, 2008
hi i saw your videos on youtube and i just have to say you seem so nice and down to earth. i want to live in london, i’m hoping to be able to study abroad in college.
Asian here as well, although i’m half japanese but my aunt’s husband is chinese so ni hao (i know i must be spelling it completely wrong) from seattle, washington. best wishes for you<3
Maria
Feb 22, 2009
Coming here from Twitter. Not noticing blog changes? Hmmm. Is it shade of blue? Also.. was wondering if the Italian pic up the top would change.. from a past life.