♥ Efe ♥ is chasing her dreams— They'd better watch out because she runs pretty fast.

Name

♥ Efe ♥

About Me

I'm Nigerian.
I'm a huge nerd.
I LOVE bright colors.
I own way too many cardigans.
I'm addicted to Threadless t-shirts.
Marshmallows are my favorite food.
I'm a cynical optimist [Yes, that's possible].
My favorite shoes are my custom hot pink Vans slip-ons.
I listen to hip hop, neo soul and alt rock among other things...
I ♥ sewing and crafting—
[Check out my ♥ Soul of an Artist— Mind of an Engineer ♥ Album].
I ♥ the Twilight Zone— I never miss the New Year's and Independence Day marathons on the Sci-Fi Network.
I own a "Carol never wore her safety goggles...Now she doesn't need them" poster.
I'm gonna do something awesome with my life.
I'm simple, yet complicated.
Interests:
Math, Science, Bioengineering, Medicine, Telling Nerdy Jokes, World Affairs, Reading, Writing, Libraries, Vintage Books, Science Fiction, Greek Mythology, Using "Big Words" in Casual Conversation, Blogging, Natural Hair, Poetry Slams, Museums, Art Galleries, Indie Films, Sewing, Reconstructing Clothes, Jewelry Making, Crafting, Thrifting, Arts and Craft Fairs, the D.I.Y. Movement, Daydreaming, Doodling, Swinging on Swingsets, Exploring Pittsburgh

You can be my friend if...

-You're a awesome person who isn't afraid to be themselves.
-You can make me laugh uncontrollably.
-You're into random philosophical and political discussions[*cough* arguments *cough* ]
-You don't think reading is for nerds.
-You love thrifting as much as I do.
-You're into sewing[ especially if you're a guy ;) ] and D.I.Y. in general.
-You are informed about the world around you.
-You're not a music snob.
-If you like cool t-shirts: [Threadless T-Shirts ♥]

Website :

http://soulofanartistmindofanengineer.blogspot.com/

Occupation:

Pre-Medicine Bioengineering Student / D.I.Y. Fashionista / Reader of Good Books

Favorite bands:

Nas, Rakim, Slick Rick, A Tribe Called Quest, Lupe Fiasco, Kid Cudi, Pharrell Williams, Andre 3000, Murs, Immortal Technique, Dead Prez, The Roots, Common, Mos Def, Talib Kweli, Asha, Fela Kuti, Lauryn Hill, Erykah Badu, India Arie, Jill Scott, Musiq Soulchild, Smashing Pumpkins, Oasis, Nirvana, Stone Temple Pilots, Red Hot Chilli Peppers, Incubus, Linkin Park, The Gorillaz, The Used, The Killers, The Editors, Bloc Party, TV on the Radio, Nine Inch Nails, Bjork, Sigur Rós, Daft Punk, Teagan and Sara, An Horse, Tamar-Kali

Favorite movies:

The Sound of Music, Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory, The Wizard of Oz, Mary Poppins, The Breakfast Club, The Notebook, Donnie Darko, Edward Scissorshands, Pan's Labyrinth, V for Vendetta, Sweeney Todd, The Secret Window, Gattaca, The Island, Young Frankenstein, Brown Sugar, Crash, Blood Diamond, Sometimes in April, Hotel Rwanda, Something the Lord Made, Malcolm X, A Huey P. Newton Story, Jungle Fever, School Daze, Do the Right Thing, Juice, Afropunk, My Neighbor Totoro, Howl's Moving Castle, Spirited Away, Castle in The Sky, Kiki's Delivery Service

Favorite books:

Harry Potter series, The Phantom Tollbooth, The Secret Garden, Alice in Wonderland and Through the Looking Glass, Dante's Inferno, Fahrenheit 451, Brave New World, Isaac Asimov [Robot series--Foundation series--The Fantastic Voyage], Fledgling, Lilith's Brood, Darren Shan [Demonata series and Cirque Du Freak series], anything by Christopher Pike, Things Fall Apart, Beloved, Song of Solomon, The Bluest Eye, Genome, Survival of the Sickest, Jason and Kyra, Naughts and Crosses, Every Time a Rainbow Dies

Favorite Magazines:

TIME Magazine
NYLON Magazine
Teen Vogue Magazine
Craft Magazine

Favorite TV shows:

Although I'd much rather curl up with a good book than watch TV...

The Twilight Zone, Star Trek: The Original Series, The Boondocks, CNN News, anything on the Discovery or History Channel

Relationship status:

Single

Orientation:

Straight

Zodiac Sign

Libra

Kids?:

No. Maybe some day...

Smoke/Drink?

no/ no

Band Question - Record label:

Indie, DIY