I believe my essence to be one of quiet refinement, deeply rooted in tradition and a love for the intellectual and cultural - I find a lot of comfort in the understated elegance of well-worn books and the subtle beauty of the arts. My pursuits are inward, drawn to the contemplation of history, literature, and philosophy - not to mention the grandeur of the ancient civilisations of Rome and Greece, whose languages and heritage I am deeply engaged with. My affinities lie with the classical arts, and I often find myself in the refined spaces of opera houses, art galleries, and historic estates.