Name Tamiko

Birthdate 08/23

Ethnic Background Japanese and South African [Scottish/French] : Eurasian/Amerasian

Height 5’8” (1.72 cm)

Measurements 36-27-36

Eyes Brown

Hair Brown

Dress 3/4

Shoe 9 (UK 7)

Hometown San Antonio, TX and Seattle, WA

Resides in Los Angeles, CA

Piercings/Tattoos Only piercings...no tattoos, yet!

Signs

- Astrological: Leo/Virgo (born on the cusp)

- Chinese year: Snake (Fire Snake!)

Languages English and Intermediate Japanese

Hobbies Dance, working out, reading, boarding, blading and anything active and sports related

Best thing I ever did Listening to my heart and follow my dreams

Lifelong Goals Get my Master’s, own my own business and to be successful!!

My strengths Determination, honesty, hard work and being stubborn

What I need to work on Doing and taking on too much at one time (trying to do it all at once!) and not making time for myself...I need to force myself to take a day of rest

Things one might not know about me I am a tomboy at heart and I love animals

What I love doing I LOVE baking, I LOVE to eat and I LOVE to sleep!

What I wish I could do Have more time and own my own business (bakery/chocolate related)

People I admire My Mom, my Nana, Oprah, my family and close friends

One day I want to... Buy my Mom a house, have a garden and own a puppy

If I had more time I would... Spend it with my family, go to culinary school, learn another language and travel more

Something that I won't change Being a kid at heart, having fun, laughing at stupid jokes, learning new things and wanting more out of life

Soon, I want to... Visit my Dad, go back to Japan and South Africa, snowboard, surf, wakeboard, skydive, study more capoeira and be truly happy from within

What am I doing now? Reading Patricia Cornwell's "Blow Fly" (still!) , working out 6 days a week, training in kickboxing, boxing and pilates, trying to stay up on my Japanese!, writing in my journal and getting to know myself better and missing everyone back home and in Cape Town

“Favorites”

Fave Foods Japanese (sushi!), Chinese, Korean, Thai, Italian, Seafood, Chocolate!

Fave Colors Basically anything BUT pink

Fave Movies Se7en, Usual Suspects, Million Dollar Baby, Shawshank Redemption, Scarface, American History X, Monster, Lion King, Shrek, Finding Nemo, Madagascar, Lilo and Stitch, Million Dollar Baby, etc etc...

Fave Actors Kevin Spacey, Matthew McConaughey, Morgan Freeman, Edward Norton, Ashley Judd, Jodie Foster, Hillary Swank

Fave Shows Ali G!!! All the forensic science/crime shows (LOVE CSI: Vegas, Law & Order: SVU and Law & Order). I can't wait for the new show called 'The Evidence'!

Fave Music R and B, Urban soul, Opera, J Pop, Country, Classical/Jazz - I enjoy everything!

Fave Artists Linkin Park, Fort Minor, Alien Ant Farm, Jimmy Eat World, Green Day, Aaliyah, Alicia Keys, Usher, Brandy, TLC, Angie Stone, Maxwell, Tupac, India Arie, Maroon 5, Mary J. Blige, Good Charlotte, P.O.D., Yellowcard, Switchfoot, Avril Lavigne, Sarah Maclaughlin, U2, Namie Amuro, SharanQ, SMAP, T-Bolan, B’Z, Faith Hill, Tim McGraw, Kenny Chesney....just to name a few!

Fave Albums Hybrid Theory, Meteora, The Rising Tied, Phantom of the Opera, Songs in A minor, Jimmy Eat World, Hysteria, Urban Hang Suite, Songs About Jane...

What am I listening to now Linkin Park, Fort Minor, Green Day, Alien Ant Farm, Jimmy Eat World, Mary J. Blige, Anti-Idols CD, Maroon 5, Jimmy Eat World, soundtrack to Little Nicky, Kanye West and mixed cds

Fave Books I love mystery, suspense, true crime and historic novels

Fave Authors Ann Rule, Dean Koontz, Patricia Cornwell, Ann Rice, Michael Crichton, Edgar Alan Poe

Fave things to do I love dancing, doing yoga/pilates, reading and working out

Fave Quote at the moment "I'm the boss of you!!!"