In my immediate family, I'm really close to my brother because we are so similar in age that we have lots of friends in common, so we socialise together as well. We're interested in similar sorts of things, like sports!

My extended family probably only gets together about once or twice a year for big events like weddings, or important birthdays, or Christmas.

I tend to go shopping at the local shopping mall, but it depends on whether I'm shopping for clothes or whether I'm shopping for food. If it's fresh food, I usually go to the markets because they have the freshest produce and it's cheap.

I really love bananas because I enjoy the flavour and the fact that they are convenient to take to school, and they fill us up easily. They're also healthy.

I tried to learn the piano, but I just wasn't very good at all, unfortunately. Practising was a real bore, and I just couldn't seem to get the notes right.

My favourite colour is black because it's classic and versatile. A lot of my clothes are black, but I enjoy brown as well. Around the house, I prefer brighter colours but nothing too loud.

Yes, I do. I usually have bananas with my cereal at breakfast time, an apple for lunch, and sometimes I have melon or some other type of fruit after the main meal. I eat lots of vegetables each day as well because they're good for me.

I definitely prefer to go away for holidays to someplace different. I love going abroad to see differ- ent cultures and countries. Last year, I went to Thailand, and next year, I'm hoping to get to Australia for a visit.

It's relaxing for me to go for a long run with my iPod. I find exercise in general is really good for clearing my head and getting rid of any stress and tension. So yes, a run or a yoga class works for me.

If I'm shopping for clothes and so on, I like to go with my friends because it's always good to get an opinion on what looks good, and my friends are always honest.

I love action and thriller-type movies because they are so exciting and full of drama. I get really bored with slow movies; I need a lot of action to keep me interested in a movie. If it's too boring, I just fall asleep.

I guess I'm a bit unusual in that I really enjoy stormy, wild weather, but only if I'm indoors. I like the dramatic effect of a storm with all the thunder and lightning.

I take my holidays once every year, for two weeks at a time. I'd like to have more holidays, but with my job, it's not really possible because I can't take too much annual leave.