In the interests of expediency, here's the immodest version: Before coming to England from Australia I graduated with degrees in music, economics and law from the University of Sydney. Now I'm doing a doctorate at the University of Oxford as a Commonwealth Scholar. That probably makes me sound like a tosser - but really, I'm just an ordinary guy. In my spare time, I'm a keen cricketer, orator, cook, politico, and couch potato. By day I can be found procrastinating in innumerate ways; by night, my alter ego can often be found practicing scales in dimly lit rooms, and performing jazz music in even dimmer smoke-filled establishments. In fact, music is probably my greatest passion - I play several instruments and continue to perform in everything from jazz combos to symphony orchestras. My other great love is cooking; I have a genetically predisposed passion for food which I will share with just about anyone! I figure a real man should be able to cook, clean and dance - in addition to all the other stuff :) Finally though, I'm a muslim and a real family guy; I pray, I fast, and most importantly, I have faith and believe. That said, I'm certainly not a perfect muslim. But I try my best. Basically, I'm just an ordinary guy with varied interests, looking for an extraordinary woman to share my life with...