I am Neike Taika-Tessaro, better known in short as pinkgothic or Dread.

Neike Taika-Tessaro is not my real name, though I wish it were - and the times I do introduce myself this way, few have reason to doubt it is, but naturally, for all intents and purposes outside the internet, I am Meike Pabst.

(I appreciate all references to me by my pseudonym, so if you can arrange it at all and it's no bother, please call me Neike.)

I'm currently in my mid-twenties: I was born on the 12th of August, 1984, making me a Leo (though I don't believe in astrology, myself). I was born in Germany, but largely grew up in South Africa, where I spent nine of my formative years.

The sections beyond this point try to be reasonably complete in describing who I am, what I seek in others and the world around me and how to contact me.

Additionally, I have a section dedicated to my adventures as a moderator on the internet, which has defined me more than all my other past-times combined and is not quite tangible enough to sit in my portfolio.

If you feel you have any questions about me that are unanswered by these pages, please let me know. I have a policy of truth and transparency that's very important to me. There are a scant few things I don't want to readily publish on the internet - my address and phonenumber - but these are nonetheless available to all who seek it upon private inquiry. Please don't be shy.