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tarasbulba1

(JD) 94 y.o., Male

Last logged in 3 weeks ago
Last updated at 1:00am BST on September 22, 2009
Joined on October 14, 2009
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About Me:

I'm chasing after my bliss... and I'm pretty sure the answers are within.

I´m very easy going, uncomplicate​d, and funny... Life´s way too short to not take it easy and have fun.
I studied to be an engineer, but didn´t finish because I had too many places to see. Now, after a few experiences and some interesting stories to tell, I´m finally finishing that degree. Let´s see how long can I delay finishing my masters! And I'm a happy camper because I just figured out what I want to do with my life: environmenta​l engineering!​
I believe that money spent on health, education, and travel will always be money well spent; that religion often is like living your spiritual journey through someone else´s; and that peanut butter and dill pickle sandwiches are delicious and should be considered their own food group.
Ah, and like George Carlin said: I´m an alpha male on beta blockers! (If you don´t know who Carlin is, you are missing a lot.)
Three things I would change in the world if I could:
1. Strong, healthy nuclear families would be the norm.
2. Free education would be universal.
3. The societal attitute of the global village would be towards unity and conservation​ instead of segregation and consumerism.​

Requests:

I´m interested in improving on my French and do something pronto about my crappy German because it sucks.

Language Exchange Requests:

Spanish is my native language.
English is as if it were my native language.
French I speak well, but not like the other two.

German... well, as of right now, I suck at it. HELP! This is why I got into this site in the first place.

Dutch I have dabbled into, but I really don´t have a solid grasp of the language at all. Any takers?

I´m good at teaching people and I have a good working knowledge of the grammar as well as of the idioms and nuances of the three languages I speak well. I have no problem helping out anybody who really wants to learn anything I know.

Interests, Hobbies, etc.:

I read a lot so I must like it very much (learning new things keeps your neurons in shape, you know). I enjoy the outdoors but in moderation. I work out... every once in a while. I travel whenever I can afford it.
I dance whenever I get a chance, because well, the groove is in the heart. I play tennis and I don´t look all too shabby doing it. Riding my bike is like my meditation..​. now if I only fell off of it less often...

Favorite Music:

Anything and everything with one exception: polka. I must live in a polka-free environment.​ I like women singers a lot, except when they get too angry in their lyrics.

Favorite Movies:

When Harry Met Sally is pretty high on my list even though it´s the ultimate chick flick. But I make up for it with Fight Club (the final twist kicks butt!). Of course there´s Breakfast at Tiffany´s starring the most perfect woman to set foot on this earth: Audrey Hepburn (oh, yeah!). Sonnenallee´​s very good too! And for those of you with guts, there's Waking Life (whoever watches it and understands it on the first sitting, my respects go out to him/her)

Favorite TV Shows:

Battlestar Galactica (the new series) was pretty good. Lost kept me interested. Family Guy was very funny until McFarland ran out of ideas. Ah, and let´s not forget Pushing Daisies, the narrative style of the show is very engaging and funny (bummer it got canned by the network).

Favorite Books:

Catch 22 (Heller), Chronicle of a Death Foretold (Marquez), The Road to Reality (Penrose) -which is dry as heck but amazingly clear, if  math doesn´t scare you that is. Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance (Pirsig)

Favorite Quotes:

"A single gentle rain turns the grass many shades greener"​, Henry David Thoreau (my most favorite American philosopher)​.

"Small people talk about other people, bigger people talk about events, great people talk about ideas",​ I don´t know who came up with this one. Let me know if you do... A-ha! It´s by Fran Lebowitz, thanks so much bla778!

"Der Funke des Lebens is nicht Nützlichkeit​­ nicht Luxus.
Er ist Bewegung, Einsicht, Farbe, Liebe, Erkenntnis, Toleranz und Gleichgewich­t!"​, I just plagiarized this from a picture my cousin sent me of the Berlin wall.

And I just stole this one, because I liked it:
"Work like you don't need the money, love like you've never been hurt, dance like no-one is watching"​­

"You did what you knew how to do, and when you knew better, you did better"​, Maya Angelou
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awlyle 36 at 9:51am BST on Oct 23, 2009
Glad to see you back! Haven't heard from you in awhile. How are ya :p
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callmefreckles 31 at 5:30pm BST on Oct 15, 2009
aaaah, my baby is back :-)
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joanielynn 46 at 11:51am BST on Oct 1, 2009
I enjoyed reading your profile.
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ffumbe 26 at 8:21am BST on Sep 22, 2009
hi there nice prof
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Profile Deleted at 9:31pm BST on Sep 18, 2009
hi, i perused your profile and i like it.I would like to know you better if you wouldnt mind.If you are interested, you can hit me up.
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secret_spy 19 at 9:42am BST on Sep 14, 2009
hola
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Chezine 44 at 3:23am BST on Sep 9, 2009
Hello friend how are you on this beautiful day.
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philister 20 at 10:16am BST on Aug 29, 2009
hallo there, how are u doing. u look awesome with that smile on ur face.
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Profile Deleted at 9:14am BST on Aug 29, 2009
HI
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Profile Deleted at 7:44pm BST on Aug 27, 2009
hola! como estás?
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