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Brandybuck

Brandybuck
Date Joined: March 8, 2015
Last Online: July 13, 2015
Birthday: February 21
Country: Netherlands
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About Me

Note: I've been absent for the past week, due to a trip to Germany. I'm catching up with all the ratings and received items. I'm terribly sorry for any inconvenience!

Hello! I'm a 23 year old Pagan from Maastricht in the southern Netherlands (no, it is not referred to as 'Holland'). My Zodiac Sign is Pisces and my element is water. I have three tattoos, depicting a wolf, a raven, and a heart- shaped grenade (Green Day logo).

I'm a classical archaeologist, freshly graduated from Leiden University. Currently I'm working on my application for a possible PhD research. My main research focus is late archaic/ early classical Greek religion (specialising in cult practice). Doing all this research resulted in preferences for (and dislikes towards) various deities. So far, my favourite Greek god would be goatfooted Pan. To complete the Greek madness: I'm learning the language as well.

Additionally, I am interested in other mythologies as well, including pre-Christian Celtic, Japanese, and Norse.

I have two lovely dogs whom I wouldn't want to miss for the world. Their names are Zola and Rocco. Zola is a thirteen year old Chow-mix. We got her from the local shelter over ten years ago. Rocco is about five years old. We got him during the summer of 2012. He came from Bulgaria.

Furthermore, I am overly fond of anime/ manga. Other things I like to do in my spare time include drawing, reading, writing, and singing. I collect postcards (Postcrossing member) and rubber ducks. And currently I'm getting into the world of Pathfinder. A new obsession has been born^^

However, my biggest 'hobby' is travelling. Countries I visited so far:

  • Belgium
  • Luxembourg
  • France
  • Germany
  • Austria
  • England
  • Republic of Ireland (county Kerry)
  • Czech Republic
  • Italy (Rome, Ostia Antica, Palermo, Agrigento, Selinunte)
  • Greece (Crete, Kerkyra, Kos, Rhodos, Zakynthos, Olympia, Thasos, Philippi, Chios, Lesvos)
  • Cyprus
  • Turkey
  • Jordan (Madaba, Al Karak, Aqaba, Wadi Rum, Petra, Umm Qais)
  • Tunisia
  • Canary Islands (officially Spain)

Favorite Books

  • The Hobbit
  • The Silmarillion
  • The Lord of the Rings
  • Illiad and Odyssey
  • Dances with Wolves
  • Memoirs of a Geisha

Favorite Music

My preferable genres mainly concern punk rock, rock, Pagan folk, and symphonic metal. Favourite bands:

  • the Ramones
  • Green Day
  • Rise Against
  • Billy Talent
  • Bad Religion
  • the Cure
  • Evanescence
  • Within Temptation
  • (80s) Bon Jovi
  • Omnia

Favorite Movies

My favourite films mainly follow my book preferences. I completely fell in love with The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey. Additionally I'm very fond of the Lord of the Rings films.

Furthermore I am a fan of anime films as well. My favourites are Five Centimetres Per Second and Wolf Children.


Favourite postcards

  • Anime/ manga related
  • Anything Hobbit/ LotR/ Tolkien related
  • UNESCO WHS sites
  • Dogs (Husky/ Shiba Inu/ Chow Chow/ Pug)
  • Wolves
  • Foxes
  • Donkeys
  • Camels/ dromedaries
  • Raccoons
  • Pigeons
  • Sheep/ goats
  • USA state maps
  • Water related (sea/ lake/ waterfall)

I like to receive postcards written and stamped (not in an envelope).


Food/ drinks

I love:

  • Chocolate (favourites: white and dark)
  • Butterscotch
  • Fudge
  • Biscuits
  • Sweets
  • Japanese Kit Kat
  • Any sort of tea

I dislike:

  • Liquorice
  • Marzipan
  • Chewing gum
  • Anything spicy
  • Dried fruit
  • Coconut
  • Peppermints
  • Lychee
  • Pineapple
  • Coffee

Anime/ manga/ cartoons

I love:

  • Dragon Ball (Z)
  • Hakuoki
  • Rurouni Kenshin
  • InuYasha
  • Pokémon (Indigo League/ Orange Islands/ Johto)
  • Blue Exorcist
  • Nana
  • Five Centimetres Per Second
  • Wolf Children
  • Princess Mononoke
  • Howl's Moving Castle
  • Ice Age (especially Scrat the squirrel)

I dislike:

  • Dragon Ball GT
  • Hello Kitty
  • Rilakkuma
  • Naruto
  • One Piece
  • Ouran High School Host Club
  • Attack on Titan
  • Disney related
  • Moomin

Animals

I like:

  • Wolf
  • Dog
  • Raven
  • Raccoon
  • Donkey
  • Pigeon
  • Llama
  • Bat
  • Rat
  • Sheep/ goat
  • Camel/ dromedary
  • Tiger
  • Monkey
  • Squirrel
  • Kiwi bird
  • Quokka

I dislike:

  • Spider
  • Guinea pig
  • Hamster
  • Koala
  • Most insects

Mythical/ legendary creatures

I like:

  • Kelpie
  • Amarok/ Fenrir
  • Centaur
  • Satyr
  • Kerberos
  • Water spirits
  • Dragon
  • Wyvern
  • Oni
  • Kitsune
  • Inugami
  • Fu lion
  • Singha

I dislike:

  • Vampire
  • Unicorn
  • Fairy
  • Angel
  • Gnome

Other stuff

I like:

  • Anything Hobbit/ LotR/ Tolkien related
  • Goth
  • Skulls
  • Stationery
  • Stickers
  • Socks (size: EU 38, UK 5.5, USA 7.5)
  • Notebook
  • Kawaii
  • Favourite colours: black, blue, and purple
  • Geisha/ maiko
  • Shinsengumi
  • Chopsticks
  • Halloween
  • Pins
  • Patches
  • Bandana
  • Mail art
  • Rugby related
  • Anything related to Greek, pre-Christian Celtic, Japanese or Norse mythology
  • Rubber ducks
  • Necklace
  • Bracelet
  • Ring
  • Mask

I dislike:

  • Anything pink
  • Pastel colours
  • Girly accessories
  • Facial mask
  • Hair mask
  • Nailpolish
  • Glitter
  • Paper napkins
  • Anything Marvel or DC Comics related
  • Evangelical
  • Recipes (I'm a terrible cook!)
  • Zombies

Ratings

clcinmn rated for the 15 questions-swap #5 on Sep 22, 2015
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kacka rated for That's me penpals #4 on Jul 19, 2015
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Comment: I am sorry, I had this envelope at box with rated ones, thank you for great letter
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Comment: Thank you for your answers!!
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Comment: Thanks for your lists ^^
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Comment: thank you for the great answers
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Comment: I'm a fan of Tolkine as well! :) I've visited Hobbitton three years ago and its suhc a great place, I would love to go there again. Thank you very much for your list!
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Comment: I really want to go to the places you mentioned on your lists :) I hope to go to Hobbiton this coming Summer (I live in NZ, but haven't had the chance to go)
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Comment: Thank you so much for your list!
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Comment: Thank you for swapping :)
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ttbishop rated for My playlist in May 2015 on Jun 23, 2015
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Comment: Thanks for resending. :-)
elvenfire rated for 15 questions-swap #8 on Jun 22, 2015
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Comment: Thanks for your answers! I hope you'll get your Hogwarts letter one of these days! :)
carlas rated for 15 questions-swap #8 on Jun 22, 2015
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kdeorne1 rated for My last three ... on Jun 16, 2015
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Comment: Thank you for sharing your answers. It was interesting reading a little about you through the questions.
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Comment: Loved the snail mail stickers
nightrainboww rated for What makes me, me on Jun 13, 2015
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Comment: Thank you for the detailed answers! :)
Jillyfish rated for My last three ... on Jun 11, 2015
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Comment: Thank you for your answers. I'm going to check out the songs you mentioned! :D
Joshcoop rated for What makes me, me on Jun 10, 2015
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Comment: Thanks for sharing! :) I enjoyed reading your answers!

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Cloudgdurl1986 on Jun 9, 2015:

My last 3 Swap is in your PM box.

owlsinathens on Mar 22, 2015:

Loreena is magic... Her music always accompanies my esbats :)

owlsinathens on Mar 21, 2015:

Hi, I thought I'd leave your first profile comment :)

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