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About Me

Full Name: Susan Jaime Pottle

Map of Newfoundland

Date of Birth: December 28, 1977

Home: Although I'm now living in Halifax, NS I usually go home to the beautiful province of Newfoundland about twice a year! Halifax is a FUN city though...click on the 'Halifax' link to find out about my favorite things to do in Halifax...


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Education:

I graduated with a B.A. in Geography in April 2002 and a B.Sc. in biology in April 2001 from Memorial University of Newfoundland. I am currently doing my Masters in Resource and Environmental Studies at Dalhousie University in Halifax, NS

Areas of interest: Conservation Biology, Wildlife Management, Environmental Ethics, Social Marketing, Community Based / Stewardship Initiatives, Boreal Ecology, Outdoor Recreational Resources and Planning...etc.

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My Favorite Activities:

Hiking, Rock Climbing, Kick Boxing, Rowing, Ultimate, Gardening (Indoor and Out!), Dancing, Guitar, Photography, Crafting...




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Favorite Music:

I encourage you all to check out the following FANTASTIC bands! I'll try to keep this updated with my latest explorations...
  • Matthew Barber
  • Joel Plaskett
  • Josh Ritter
  • Sarah Harmer
  • Athlete
  • Katja Maria Werker (Thanks Hendrick!)
  • The Be Good Tanyas
  • Wintersleep
  • Grand Theft Bus
  • The Shins
  • Ani Difranco
  • Rasa
  • Ben Harper
  • John Mayer
  • Jack Johnson
  • Coldplay
  • Doctor
  • The Watchmen
  • Loganitis (of COURSE!)

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Favorite Movies:
  • The Princess Bride
  • Chocolat
  • Rare Birds
  • Erin Brockovitch
  • Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon
  • Sixth Sense
  • Shawshank Redemption
  • The Truth about Cats and Dogs

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Favorite Books:
(or books I'm currently reading)
  • The Alchemist-Paulo Coelho
  • A Wrinkle in Time-and others by-Madeleine L'Engle
  • The BFG-and others by-Roald Dahl
  • Harry Potter-J.K. Rowling

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Favorite Quotes:
"The only people who see the whole picture are the ones who step out of the frame"
Salmon Rushdie
"We do not inherit the earth from our parents, we borrow it from our children"
Aldo Leopold

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Weaknesses
  • Minty Chocolate!
  • Milk Steamers (especially with amaretto flavor!)
  • Herbal Cocktails - Sobe & Tazo
  • "Authentic" Asian Food - Anytime, Anywhere (Zurich, Quepos..;)

    Other than food....;)

  • Surprises! (only good ones though!)
  • Puppy-dogs! (I FINALLY have one of my very own!!!
  • Amphibians - beauty is in the eye of the beholder;)
  • Heathlands!
    (those of you who have spent as much time as I have on their hands and knees on the barrens of NL will understand)
  • Pine trees!
  • and most of all...smiles! (especially those deliciously devilish ones)

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My Family

My parents, John and Madge Pottle live in St. Philip's. My sister lives in Dallas, Texas with Ted, Peyton, Tigger, Mackie, Chewy and Jewel.




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E-mail Me! spottle@dal.ca