Ioanna Machlak

About me

Ioanna Machlak

About me:: Well, I'm a pianist as well as a piano teacher - I teach children mainly, although, adults do drift in at times :-) I hold a Masters degree in piano performance at the University of Melbourne and hope to do Masters in teaching in order to be eligible for employment in schools. Beside piano, I love to dance (recently discovered how much I love latin-american music). I enjoy drawing, writing poetry (when time permits). I have a weakness for horse-riding, although, I barely ever get the chance. I'm currently learning Spanish on my own (just started, so completely noob for the time being :)
Living in:: Melbourne (Australia)
Languages:: English, Russian
Looking for:: Friends
Age:: 39 years
Communities:: Spain, Melbourne

Interests:: Animals/Pets, Art, Coffee, tea and conversation, Dining out, Music, Nightclubs/Dancing, Religion/Spiritual, Dancing, Horseback Riding, Martial Arts, Walking/Hiking, I also really like playing pool/snooker, singing in my church choir, beach, taking a walk in the forest (when there's one around...) jogging languages (very recent addition)
Favourite music:: Classical (as a general category). More specifically: Baroque, Classical, Romantic and some early 20th century. Instrumental, as well as orchestral. I love dance music, and I do listen to pop 'stuff' - helps me unwind :-)
Favourite films:: 'Idiot' (from Dostoevsky's novel). Documentaries (when I get the chance)
Favourite books:: Dostoevsky novels - 'Idiot' and 'Crime and Punishment'.' Father Arseny'. The Gurus, the young man and Fr. Paisios.
Things I like:: I like it when I'm able to love without expecting anything in return. I like to be productive - doesn't always happen :-( . I like to relax and enjoy the company of my friends
Things I hate:: I hate it when I get angry - completely unnatural!; procrastinating and laziness; when I do the opposite of what I intended; not being able to fall asleep because there are too many things going through my head.
Relationship status:: Single