It is easier to write a story just about anyone but yourself. But I am a Lioness, and I will succeed. I got used to cope with all tasks that my life would ever set. Of course, speaking of my literary talent I do not have it that much as my education and work activities lie in a completely different field - economics. But I just love literature, books were always my good friends and advisors in difficult situations. The very first experience of literary "career" was at the age of 12, when I translated Pinoccio from English into Russian. I would say that it was a true masterpiece of publishing as I also made my own illustrations and binding for this book. My mom still keeps this "edition". She considers me to be a creative person. I agree with her.

I love music very much (rock, classics, blues, pop, popular Russian, Ukrainian, Jewish, Gypsy songs), ballet, good movies. I love to do something with my own hands. For example making an exclusive piece of fashion out of an ordinary dress or inventing my own culinary recipes. And I have dream. To get my second education in design. I want to be a designer of interiors and landscapes. It is so beautiful when you are able to create comfort and coziness in your home. It is a wonder when the flowers planted by your own hands start to grow and blossom. And when everything is made on a professional level. Maybe I am too strict toward people and myself but I believe that being professional in what you do is very important, it means you put a piece of your soul into your activity whatever it is.

What else could I tell about my hobbies. I love learning English. I speak a good English, I can read English books in original as well as I watch films without translations. To my mind it is much more interesting to see an original version instead of any, even the most professionally translated copy. I love yoga, I enjoy feeling my body lissome and being well-shaped. How can I possibly have the time for all those activities, you would ask me. Simply I do not like to waste my time.

Being honest I do not want you to think of me as of a homebody or a goody-goody. I am a very bright woman. I love when I am made compliments (if they are sincere), I am pleased with signs of attention. I love high-quality beautiful clothes, I follow the fashion but have my own style. I feel comfortable both wearing a nice evening gown or a pair of jeans. I just adore nice shoes (I am not like Carry Bradshow though:) Anything can make a woman sexier than shoes. And I want to look sexy and attractive, to be wanted and loved by a man with whom I would live in love and chime till the rest of my life.

My man, what is he like? He knows what he wants, and more than this he achieves what he wants. He is physically fit, healthy. He loves and values family life. He is easygoing, not lazy, not abusing drinking or smoking. He respects his parents but independent in his decisions. He is not boring, with a good sense of humor and education. To such a man I would offer my love, tenderness, loyalty, I would be there for him in joys and sorrows, in good and bad times.

Some more words about me. I admire vital force of Scarlet O'Hara, but I could never be so heartless toward the people I love. I can feel injustice and suffer from it not knowing what to do. I am sensitive and can cry over a sad movie or a book, but when I myself feel unhappy, I tend not to show it as I cry alone.

Speaking of my free time, I can spend it in different ways. It depends on my mood. Sometimes I stay alone at home reading a book or listening to the music. Sometimes I hang up with my friends (I do not have many of them, but they are very loyal). We like to go to the restaurant or a coffee-shop or to be outside, on the sea shore, for example. I love to be by the sea in any time of the year. I live in Odessa (Ukraine), this is a "pearl by sea" as a famous Russian song says. I love traveling although I can not afford it quite often. If I can't go somewhere, I always have a possibility to know more about this place from TV programs on Discovery channel or BBC. And it gives a strong desire and motivation to visit this place one day.

I do not want to describe how I see a happy family. I believe (it may sound like a paradox) that stereotypes about happiness which people have in their heads often prevent them to really make their life happy. I am pretty positive that unclouded relationships are mostly possible only if two people are…indifferent toward each other. Indifference is what I would hate. I am sure there must be ability to forgive and accept your special person as he/she is, with all merits and drawbacks. You can's change another person. Besides no one is perfect. I look forward to a true partnership in a family when everybody respects, values and tends to understand each other. And the soul of this partnership is love. Both partners should be able to move ahead, they must be tolerant, understanding, trustful and able to compromise. I can tell about myself that I can not take lies and betrayal, I have never been like that, and what the same from my partner. I could tell you much but I have to stop as I want to leave things to discuss with the one who will write to me :)

And some more statistics before I say good bye. My name is Elena. I am 38 years old, born August 3d, 1968. I am 165 cm tall, my weight is 52 kg. I do not smoke and drink only on social occasions, I prefer white dry wine and good cognac. I am divorced with no children. I will be happy to get serious letters in English or Russian to my e-mail or postal address.

posted on May 29, 2006

Last updated on April 11, 2007