If you like adventure, music, and an overall good time, Timothy Mackenzie is a guy for you. Timothy was born and raised in Dubai and moved to Rhode Island for a drastic change of pace. Timothy is a talented guitarist, photographer and former hip-hop dancer. He is an artist in all sorts of the word.
Hometown: Dubai
Year: Sophomore
Major: Film
Favorite thing to do at URI: Zumba class with Jordan
What made you choose URI: “I came from a concrete jungle to an actual jungle. I wanted a change from the city life in Dubai, but being here certainly has made me cherish my city so much more.”
What is your dream job? “I would love to act in an on screen production with either James Cameron or Tim Burton.”
Relationship status: In a lovely comitted relationship.
Ideal date: “A dancing lesson prior to a lovely three course dinner. I would finish out the evening spending quality time on the beach.” What a romantic.
Pet Peeve: People chewing with their mouth open.
Celebrity Crush: Emma Watson
Top Three Bucket List Items:
1) Visit the Mayan Temples
2) Own my own production company
3) To make a change for the better anywhere that I travel.
Most Embarassing Moment: “I was seven years old and did not put my laundry out. I ran out of underwear and wore my sister’s to school.”
Top 3 Favorite Songs:
Primavera- Ludovico Einaudi
I Got A Woman – Ray Charles
Sugar Sugar- Babybash
Secret Talent: I write spoken word poetry.
If you were on a stranded island what is the ONE thing you would bring?
“Defintely my guitar.”
Where have you traveled?
Istanbul, Turkey, Thailand, Sri Lanka, Dubai, London, Scotland, India, and the United States of America. Wanderlust much?
Favorite Quote: “Live today like no one else is willing to, so you can live the rest of your life like no one else can.” – Kevin Hart