Mari F.

I am a youthful mature woman who has lived and worked in several continents. I'm currently back in my university hometown in the Philippines. I love great conversation and am knowledgeable enough about a great many topics that matter in an increasingly chaotic world :-) (I do like to keep in mind that "I am not young enough to know everything.") I find that people easily open up to me and am an empathetic listener and ready to share advice when asked. I was born for a site like rentacyberfriend - I'm extroverted, smart, very fluent in English with a pleasant fairly neutral accent. :-) I am from the Philippines, after all, and I studied at the best schools from nursery all the way to grad school. ;-) English grammar subjects were mandatory from Grade 1 all the way to university, all subjects were taught in English except for one measly yearly Filipino subject during my time. I even took grad school creative and critical writing courses. And since I'm now an older woman with many life experiences both here and abroad, I can converse about things that matter. People say I'm easy on the eyes too. I have a flair for languages and am looking to practice my Spanish (si!), French (oui!), and German (ja!). I'm now an occasional gardener and aspiring permaculture practitioner, a furmom, and keeper of bees. (Yep, Covid-19 happened so I got on this track.) I'm a maker of ferments, soaps, and other natural products. I'm a weekend merchant at our local farmer's market where I meet a great many interesting and intelligent people. I'm a former documentary maker, photographer, trainor, university teacher, writer-editor, etc . I have donned many hats in my lifetime. And for those into these, I'm an ENFP and a Taurus born in the Year of the Pig. ;-) ENFPs are said to complement INTJs so don't be too shy if you're introverted. I'm no fan of a Kardashian accumulative lifestyle though I do love my creature comforts. I care about the planet and all its inhabitants and I believe that these should be put above profit. (I'm not talking nickels and dimes profit.) I would rather spend time in nature than in a mall. (Yep, comes with growing older.) Are you still dithering? Call me. :-)