Caro-Kann

I am passionate about my music - writing and playing, dogs are my favourite animal: I love my dogs and going for long walks with them. I got into playing chess over lockdown, I enjoy working out, particularly calisthenics and when I used to spar it was always like playing chess in real time. My dream job would be somewhere in a nice modern office with a skyscraper view of the city. I would like to be surrounded by passion, energy and commitment as I work and I like doing work in coffee shops because I am more productive when there's caffeine and a friendly social buzz involved.

Things that make me laugh out loud include my own blunders, my dogs and Jimmy Carr. If had all the free time in the world, I would spend it on a beach with a surf shack and my own personal cocktail bar. I like Birmingham because it is one of the most metropolitan cities in the UK but without being as expensive as London. It's hard to find a shortage of things to do, people to meet or places to go. The second year of my postgrad was probably the most productive and exciting year of my life, I also went to Portugal and Greece that year.

One thing I did as a kid that I miss today would be snowboarding and going off course would be one of the more spontaneous things I've done in my life. I talk to my mother more than anyone else in my life and she is my biggest influence. I've never been on a cross-country road trip but I would love to cross-country through Europe starting North in Summer and ending South in Autumn when it won't be too hot! If I go to a new city the first attraction for me to visit would probably be the bars. Before I die, I'll be happy if I've been to Australia, learned three languages, gave back to society, loved a job and retired to Switzerland.

My favourite dish to cook would be anything Chinese. I've always been a fan of extreme sports. My favourite TV shows include Game of Thrones but more recently I've watched Ozark and Unreal on Netflix and really enjoyed them. I like to read books that deal with real life. On a desert island I'd keep with me a coffee machine, a yoga mat and a scrap book. Shawshank Redemption is one of my favourite films. I like to spend my mornings lying in. I like to spend my nights drinking somewhere classy. I wish I were better at languages. Growing up, I wanted to be a scientist. My hidden talent would be the double click and wiggling my ears is the one I wish I could do. My favourite way of keeping active involves getting creative with kettlebells.