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I just moved into my first apartment on my own, that's right I am roomie free! Don't get me wrong, I've had some great times with roomies over the years but I'm thrilled to have a space all my own. I have been penpalling since 5th grade, got into swapping in high school and just discovered this hidden gem that is Swap-Bot last year.

My taste in books varies a great deal, kind of like my taste in movies. I read dramatic books such as Sarah's Key (completely engrossing and moving) and cheesy guilty pleasures such as Demons are a Girl's Best Friend (and others in the series). I will pretty much read anything except too sci-fiy or historical.

I am completely engrossed with the Sookie Stackhouse novels by Charlaine Harris. These books are also referred to as the Southern Vampire Mystery novels and are what the HBO series True Blood is based upon. Of course, I also read the Twilight series...those are the most recent reads...

I usually catch most of my television shows in syndication so there aren't many shows I catch weekly in prime time. However, I do try and make it a point to see How I Met Your Mother, 30 Rock, Modern Family and Glee. Thanks to TV on DVD I also get to indulge in True Blood, Weeds, Dexter, and my latest addictions The United States of Tara, Nurse Jackie and Sons of Anarchy.

I am a huge movie buff so it's hard for me to pick favorites. Two big genre favorites of mine are horror movies and cheesy 80's flicks. However, I tend to watch all movies, except for sappy chick flicks that is! I guess a few favorites that I can think of off the top of my head would be Young Frankenstein, Labyrinth, The Usual Suspects, Halloween, Session 9, The Breakfast Club...etc - so you get an idea how my taste varies...

I love the color green, giraffes, mermaids, beaches, travel, movies, the theater, black & white, photography, penpalling, swapping, vampire folklore, anything haunted, Audrey Hepburn, and vintage items/antiques.

I'm kind of new to a whole wish list concept so I can't seem to think of that many but: 1) Stationery and matching envelopes (especially any kawaii characters) 2) Stickers 3) Shaped confetti 4) Glitter glue 5) Patterned paper usually used for scrapbooking 6) Fancy ribbon (thin) 7) Brads 8) Rubber stamps 9) Border stickers (not sure on the name)

Right now I've only branched out into making FBs but I like any type of paper craft really. So, maybe I'll find a new hobby on Swap-Bot!