My name is Liz Mason.  I am an American now living in the Eastern Cape of South Africa. I was born in Charlotte, North Carolina in August of 1951. I lived in the same childhood house until about the age of 16. I left home then and travelled the US, living in Florida and California. I ended up later in life living in Colorado.

I have a daughter who is 35 and who was born in California. My background is varied. I have been an exotic dancer in California, New York & Florida. I have been a model, fashion & jewellery coordinator, and was responsible for putting together the Ebony Fashion show back in the 80's. I have been a bartender, cocktail hostess and playgirl at the Playboy Club back in the late 70's. While living in Colorado, I joined the American Legion Auxiliary and worked my way up to become the President of the Colorado Department in 2001. I am very much a flag waver for my country. I was responsible for getting the flag displayed correctly on the Judge Judy Show. Even though I live in South Africa, I am still loyal to my country and will remain so. I am a trained Private Investigator and specialized in kidnapping, missing persons and dead-beat parents.

I have been an advocate for victim’s rights, which include being their voices in the legal system.  An advocate in the US has a whole different meaning than in South Africa.  I was instrumental in getting a law on the books in the US that says that if a victim has a restraining order out on the partner for domestic abuse and they violate that order from the court system, then it is an automatic 6 months in jail.

My hobbies now include woodworking, surfing the Internet, doing bead work, reading and meeting people. I enjoy entertaining at my home with my husband. I prefer to be doing work with my hands and enjoy working with wood. I design and build things from the wood. We have an entertainment centre and an umbrella stand which I have designed and built for our home. My music interests are varied from the oldies to modern. I enjoy those quiet nights curled up in my husband’s arms by the fireplace watching a good movie or Mike reading me his poetry.
My husband & I met on the Internet in 2001. He is a British residing in South Africa for the past 30 years.  After about 10 months of corresponding electronically, I decided that we must meet and flew to South Africa on 11 October 2002. Mike and I finally got married 2 May 2005. We now have a beautiful home on the Eastern Cape of South Africa. I guess that one could say that I am living out my dreams.  If it can happen to me then surely it can happen to anyone.
©Liz Mason