I always had a thing for Peruvian and Brazilian accents, and these days I really really like that Southern drawl where blokes from areas like Georgia address a lady as "maam".

A Canadian guy I once worked with had his mother visiting, and from the moment I said "lovely to meet you", every time I spoke she was just hooked. She wasn't even listening to what I was saying, just how I said it - I'd say something, and she'd turn to her husband and start saying how musical my accent was, or "oh listen, John! It sounds like she's singing!". It was kind of embarrassing after awhile, even her son was cringing (having said that she also grabbed the poor guy's belt and was all "look how much weight he has lost, Jasmine! He used to wear the belt here, and now it's here!").

I'm an Aussie female but very occasionally have awkward New Zealand moments as both my folks are from there.

If I'd been born a boy, Rowan. I think if I'd been Rowan, I'd have been one of those awkward, geeky boys that didn't fit in at school, but came into his own during, and after, university.

... actually I'm just describing myself now, but with a penis. But me as a boy, instead of a girl, would be a very different me. It makes me wonder if I'd have gotten along better with my father, or if I'd have been more into sports, or if I'd have ended up a parent at such a (relatively) young age.

My son was very nearly a Luka instead of an Eduardo. Sometimes I feel like a Luka would be less trouble than an Eduardo...

I found it all useful (particularly as I've just finally launched a blog after being a relatively anonymous commenter attached to a name for aaaaages)! I'm all over this sort of information at the moment!