Jason Edwards, architecture student, Berlin

At the moment I'm really busy with my final year of studies, but when I have time I love to read books. Sci fi novels are my favourite and I'm reading a book called The Third Zone at the moment. I'm really enjoying going to the movies. My favourite movie is "The Matrix".

What am I wearing at the moment? For uni and on the weekend I usually wear my blue jeans and a T-shirt. But for job interviews, I put on my best gear: a designer suit I bought in Italy. I'd most like to meet Keanu Reeves because I loved him in "The Matrix". What talent do I wish I had? I'd love to be able to sing, to perform in front of an audience! That would be cool! Because I'm flat out with final exams, I don't have time to get too excited about anything! But I am pretty excited about my future; I hope to get a job with a top architectural firm. The city looks pretty dull at the moment. I want to design some modern apartments and office blocks, and help improve it.

Jenny Pratanam, age 12, New Zealand

Right now I'm living with my family in Palmerston, which is a country town in New Zealand. Life is pretty laid back in Palmerston most of the time. It's a quiet place. I like going for walks in the countryside with my family. And sometimes we go canoeing. But most of the time I'm at school studying, so on the weekends I like to relax and listen to music or watch TV. At the moment I'm reading Harry Potter . I just love it! What am I wearing? Usually I just wear a tracksuit and my runners. I don't really like wearing dresses, although Mum likes me to wear them! I'd most like to meet Nicole Kidman - I really like her movies! What talent do I wish I had? I'd really like to be able to paint, but I can't draw or paint at all! I'm really excited about finishing junior school and going to high school. And I'm excited about going on holiday. My parents are from Thailand and we're going there next month! I can't wait!

Gayle Stephenson, university lecturer, Boston

At the moment I'm enjoying reading Shakespeare. I'm reading Macbeth for the third time and still loving it. I went to the Boston Film Festival and saw some French movies, which were excellent. I usually have a lot of lecture notes to prepare, so I'm hard at work all week, but on the weekends I take time out to enjoy myself! I usually go to the theatre. I've got a season ticket, so I go regularly. I just love theatre! What am I wearing? I don't care much about clothes, but I do have a favourite jumper. An aunt of mine knitted it for me. Usually, though, I wear whatever I have washed! Who would I most like to meet? I think I'd like to meet Simone Young, the famous conductor. I find her very inspiring. What talent do I wish I had? I'd love to be able to play piano really well and play in an orchestra. What am I excited about? I'm excited about people taking care of the environment. More and more people seem to be taking an interest, helping to save forests and keep our oceans clean.