Sasha Kos I was also known as Saša Primožič (1981-2006). July 1981 I am 29 years old. Slovenia, Eu I grew up in small European country where Christmas is snowy and summers are short. Gold Coast, Australia is my home now. A Designer is what I've always wanted to be. Honesty is a quality I most value in people. Other include EQ and self-respect. Ambition My ambition is to make a difference, and to be happy. I was born in 1981 as a second child to strict but wise parents. They were both hard-working and ambitious, never giving up on their goals in life, so their expectations for me and my brother were always high. They taught us to achieve the best results possible in any given situation, in everything we did. My parents gave me a good foundation to be an independent individual with a belief that with passion and work anything is possible. I was always a very determined and energetic child with lots of interests. My grades in primary school were above average despite my many after-school activities such as singing, writing, arts and crafts, playing the guitar, basketball, and volleyball. With most of my close relatives being artists, architects or designers, my interests were hardly a surprise. When personal computers were introduced in the early '90s, I was hooked. The arrival of computer arts brought about a new era and created an opportunity for a new generation of designers.   My secondary education began in 1996 at the Design & Photography High School. Those four years have been full of learning experiences. From my first bad grades to my first love, first disappointments and first real friendships. It was a memorable time of my life. But despite being among other creative people, I rarely felt a real sense of belonging. Most of my classmates were only interested in traditional art while I was strongly influenced and intrigued by the new media, especially the world wide web. I graduated from High School in 2000 and started my first job as a web designer. Working full-time at such a young age changed my life forever. I had to grow up and miss out on the fun student lifestyle my friends enjoyed. But due to that loss I gained something much more - my independence. For the past 10 years I have been developing a comprehensive knowledge of consumer-centric design. I have recently obtained a Masters Degree in Design and now run my own business on the Gold Coast - northbird.   I mostly work with Adobe Photoshop, InDesign and lllustrator. Occasionally I do some basic html coding in Adobe Dreamweaver. I am a Mac person. I came to my senses in 2005 when I switched from a PC. OSX is a great environment for a trouble-free creative workflow. My future goals include learning Adobe Flash, upgrading my coding skills, understanding php better and do some basic 3D modelling work. My constant ambition is to become the best designer I can be. I love and enjoy designing immensely and there is nothing that I would rather do for a living. When I am not designing I listen to music, travel, take photographs, read, watch films, dance or play ice hockey. I currently live on the Gold Coast with my cat Moe. More about me I am a perfectionist. I love the English language. I can't live without a computer. I am addicted to reading and writing e-mails. I am lazy when it comes to updating my blog. I love intelligent men. I know a lot about a lot of things. I am very curious by nature. I love exploring. I believe change is good. I always seek challenge and independence.   My Family I have an amazing family - they have given me roots and wings. And despite the fact they are a world away, they are always there for me when I need them. I truly admire my parents for all they've achieved in life, for teaching me that everything is possible and for loving me unconditionally.   Slovenia Slovenia, officially the Republic of Slovenia (Slovenian: Republika Slovenija), is a coastal Alpine country in southern Central Europe bordering Italy on the west, the Adriatic Sea on the southwest, Croatia on the south and east, Hungary on the northeast, and Austria on the north. The capital and largest city is Ljubljana... For more information visit Wikipedia or Your Official Travel Guide.