MySingleFriend

Melissa said...

Let me introduce you to my wonderful, loyal, funny and fun friend Daphne...quickly...before she pedals past you on her red Brompton...

Now that we've got the bike bit out of the way (Daphne has quite a collection, and once rode her Brompton from London to Paris), let me assure you that cycling is just one of Daphne's many interests and her Brompton often takes her to the theatre, movies (which she sometimes falls asleep in), galleries and to visit her many friends scattered inconveniently around London.

Daphne is a great entertainer, and in keeping with her Aussie-Hong-Kong-British nationalities is a fabulous hostess whether it be the Chinese New Year lunch which has become an annual ritual among her friends, Sunday-Pyjama-Roast in front of her AGA or impromptu Dancing & Drinking on her balcony on a sunny (Monday) afternoon. Speaking of which, Daphne can always be counted on when you need an excuse to enjoy a good steak and a pint or, more worryingly, black pudding, haggis and scotch.

Although she has very important lawyery job, she even manages to make that cool by working for a sports-media company. Somehow she squeezes in being a Karate Sensei (she has her Nidan), unexpectedly dangerous cliff walking in Argentina, and boozy country pub walks in the Highlands. But don't worry, she isn't a boring fitness fanatic - I have witnessed her being not-so-proficient at learning to surf and true to form she loved it anyway (or at least loved the Hawaiian-breakfast-burrito that followed). And Daphne is always a reliable companion when you need to enjoy the last episode of Homeland or get excited about the latest BBC comedy or period drama.

Whenever I leave Daphne I have a bigger smile than I arrived with. And I think you will too. So get in contact before she pedals past, you won't regret it.

Disclaimer: I have to admit that I find it difficult to understand the joy Daphne derives from complicated LEGO structures, but hopefully you will be more forgiving.