El-Branden Brazil

I am a Brit who has resided in Tokyo for nearly fourteen years.

My travels across the globe have taken me to countries such as Egypt, Peru, Indonesia, Burma, Nepal, India, Bolivia, China, Laos, Canada, Vietnam, Malaysia, Korea, Cambodia, the whole of Western Europe, 26 states in the US and many other places. For me, travel is an education. I am fascinated by different cultures. I also enjoy trekking, having climbed in the Himalayas, Andes, Alps, the Rockies and Mount Fuji, as well as hiking in the Amazon and in the jungles of Asia. You can read all about my various adventures at my website http://themystictraveller.com.

I am always looking for employment in the publishing/media industry, as a writer, artist and photographer. Examples of my work can be seen at http://web.mac.com/elbranden/Photography/Spirit.html and for my latest photography at http://www.flickr.com/photos/themystictraveller/

In 2008, I was awarded with a Honourable Mention certificate at the International Photography Awards (IPA).

For many years, from the age of ten upwards, I was a professional actor. I worked on many television programmes and theatre productions throughout the UK. I am still an Equity member, but I lost interest in theatre as a career, because there is little security.

In 2003, I worked as a credited Dialogue Coach and Screenplay Editor on the Japanese movie 'Collage Of Our Life'. The film was directed by Yukihiko Tsutsumi, and starred Ryoko Hirosue and Ryuhei Matsuda.

Recently, I have been writing for a major video games company, developing a universe for an exciting new project. Unfortunately, I cannot share any details for the time being.

I am very much involved in the campaigns to free Burma and Tibet from the oppressive governments that rule over them. In particular, this has stemmed from a strong connection with Burma, after being lucky enough to travel extensively throughout it on four visits there. The Burmese people are the most gentle, beautiful and kindest I have yet met anywhere. It is time that the Burmese and the Tibetans are released from the hardships that they have had to endure for far too long. I urge you all to become proactive in the fight.

My life is driven by a passion for mysticism. I particularly adore Buddhism and Paganism, and apply both traditions within my life. My travels across the globe have allowed me to witness and partake in a myriad of sacred rituals, which I document on my blog. There is so much more to the universe than the one we observe through the conditioned bias of our senses.

Words to describe myself: creative, sensitive, mystical, eccentric, imaginative, witty, liberal, open, extrovert, thoughtful........... hopefully, NOT egotistical...