Hi everyone!
I’m Kate Zez from Dublin 
. I’m a huge fan of Classic Who and audio dramas.
As a way to introduce myself, I’d like to share some short highlights about Doctor Who and my life.
Some time ago, Doctor Who inspired me to learn English, believe in myself, and completely changed my life, so the reason I’m now living my best life in Ireland is because of Doctor Who. I was literally learning English by watching Classic Who and listening to audio dramas.
Really, Doctor Who has completely changed my life, given me a future I couldn’t have imagined before, and I honestly don’t know where I’d be now without DW (sounds a bit dramatic, I know, hah).
My favourite Who people are Paul McGann and Sophie Aldred, because their voices were my main inspiration and motivation while I was learning English (thanks to Big Finish audios).
A few months ago, I met them both, had some of the most amazing conversations of my life, and ended up chatting with Paul McGann for a few hours. Truly amazing people!
My favourite Doctor is Eighth (of course, hah) and Fourth, and my favourite companions are Sarah Jane, Ace, and Charley Pollard. And ALL other Doctors and companions!
Some other facts about me:
The city shown in the “Orphan 55” episode (13th era), Novosibirsk, is where I was born, hah! (Sometimes in the mornings, I actually look like one of those “friendly citizens” from the episode).
In 2006, I watched the “Empty Child” episode, and was so terrified that I had two weeks of sleepless nights, and then refused to watch Doctor Who for the next few years. (Thank Rassilon, I changed my mind!).
I had a completely traumatising experience learning English in middle school, so I hated it for years, and until I was 21 y.o, I couldn’t speak or read it at all. But Paul McGann and Sophie Aldred were examples of beautiful English that changed my entire opinion on the language. I still can’t believe that English is now my main language, and that I even earned a degree studying Science in it. All because, one day, I watched Classic Who.
Random crazy fact about me: Survived a face-to-face meeting with a wild bear. Not going camping anymore.
One of my favourite audio dramas is Dark Eyes. It was one of the first times I ever listened to Big Finish audios, my first introduction to the Eighth Doctor (before I’d seen the TV Movie), and the first time I ever heard an Irish accent (thanks to amazing Ruth Bradley).
I’m really happy to be here, I’ve been looking for a great international forum like this!
Big thanks to a good friend of mine, Five_Hundredth_Drax, for introducing me to this place!
Thanks for reading my story! Have a great day 
