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Ok...So here I am. I am Tonya, I am 24 and I live in Sofia, Bulgaria. Since I started my current job I have a lot of free time waiting for a task to arrive so I roam through forums-I had a wonderful time on a Helloween forum back then,I made stable friendships so I hope to have the same experience here!What can I tell you about me- I am a big metal fan, mostly heavy and power. Some bands? Gamma ray, Helloween, Stratovarius, Kamelot, Grave digger, Amorphis, Moonspell, Sabaton, Blind Guardian, Iced Earth, Edguy, Freedom Call....I'm not an "orthodox" metal fan so I like other styles as well, like Nick Cave, Tom Waits some hippie music, as well as things like No smoking orchestra and Goran Bregovic. I am still a student - so I'm currently writing my MA thesis (it is about the american folk murder ballads), but I'm working in the administration of an IT company as well (how boringblush.gif)But that's the only way to keep myself happy-writing about things I love and having a "standart" job to keep myself independant. I love going to concerts and festivals and I love to travel because of that reason! headbob.gifbeerbang.gif Later I'll attach you a pic so that you can see my face as wellsmile.gif Tell me a bit about the forumn- is it active? DO you do concerts/fests organisations to go together? Are there a loot of members or it is visited mostly by a group of core members? I'm really open to new people so I'll be very glad to talk to you and get to know you!

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Re: Hi, I'm Tonya from Sofia Hi Tonya! Welcome. We are from all over and very welcoming to new members. I would love to organize meets and festivals in the future for sure. Once we have enough people in each country we get on it! Your picture didn't load on your post? Nice list of bands. You'll fit in well here I can tell already.

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hello! :) awesome Jacket' date=' i would love to have one like that. XD[/quote'] it's a jacket with a story:) A friend of mine bought it for himself but it was too small:) i was living in France back then and before I left for Sofia again, that guy gave it to me "so that they don't bully you in the Paris metro". I had a lot of trouble with that extra luggage, it's so damn heavy! Now it's my festival jacket and when I wear it I feel wrapped up in awesome memories from France and the festivals:)
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