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Since I'm crap at writing paragraph after paragraph on how I rule and you drool, why not have yourself the lowdown on me...

The 411
Full name: Isyana Adriani Arslan
Birthplace: Jakarta, Indonesia
Birthdate: May 14 1983
Starsign: Taurus
Chinese zodiac: Miss Piggy :)
Current residence: Epsom Anzac Avenue, Auckland, New Zealand
Current education: completing a BA in English Literature and FTVMS at The University of Auckland.
Previous schools: Mutiara Indonesia Pre-school, Al-Azhar Kemang Kindergarten, Al-Azhar Kemang Primary, SDN Kramat Pela 09 Pagi, SMP 11, SMA 82, Universitas Indonesia, all in Indonesia.
Family: parents Dana and Dean, brother Rifqi (21).
Heritage: Indonesian (both sides), Dutch (mum's side), Turkish (dad's side), Egyptian (also dad's side).
Pastimes: blogging, writing, travelling, listening to music, chatting, watching TV (but I watch only E! mostly), reading, surfing the net.
Interests: photography, poetry, designs (web and graphic), fashion, travels, hotels, picture frames, history, cultures, orientalism...
Fave authors: Banana Yoshimoto, Agatha Christie, Edgar Allan Poe, Witi Ihimaera (I'm not trying to suck up!), Hilman Hariwijaya, Pramoedya Ananta Toer.
More: Friendster, Bebo, Myspace, Deviant Art.

The all random
1. I'm a sucker for free magazines.
2. I'm actually good at math and chemistry...if I REALLY try. When I was in primary school I often got A's and B's for math and in grade 10 I frequently brought home B's for chemistry.
3. I'm addicted to sugar...and diabetes runs in the family!
4. I don't care if I can't fit in.
5. When I was in secondary and primary schools I was known for my good English and my temper.
6. I've been designing since 2002, but my skills haven't really developed since I started.
7. I wear pink a lot. Maybe too much.
8. Harajuku doesn't impress me.
9. I talk to myself a lot. In fact I talk myself to sleep.
10. I'm very picky when it comes to boys, school, and fashion.

And a bit more...
Such a joiner...
Quiz freak