Hyalker

Where at: Unterägeri, Switzerland (Just moved here from Budapest) <BR>Status: Brazilian-American Male (30 and single - Happy for and envious of those out there who have found their soulmates) Don't know what "class" I would fall in but I'm neither starving nor Bill Gates. <BR>Occupation: Financial Controller <BR>Hobbies and likes: Seeing the world, food, my friends <BR>Dislikes: Snobbery/needing to show off one's money, obnoxious tourists <BR>Goals: To continue enjoying life but now with someone (want 2.3 kids, the whole bit)

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kavey

WHERE AT: North London, England <BR> <BR>STATUS: Happy (which is the most important one I think). <BR> <BR>29 in a couple weeks, married for 6 years and 6 days, live in our own little end of terrace house, made out of those lovely old yellow london bricks. No kids, nor any wanted. (Though they would probably be cute, as I am Indian, chocolate skin, dark hair and eyes, my husband is a pale Kent boy, rosie cheeks, blue eyes and ginger hair) <BR> <BR>OCCUPATION: IT Trainer, working in internal IT Training department of UK's largest travel operator, based at Mornington. Great variety. Love the job and the colleagues and the travel environment. Not considered too much of a sad addict because I am constantly planning the next trip. <BR> <BR>HOBBIES: Travel. Planning and booking travel. Eating out. Reading. Cinema. Spending lots of time with friends and family. Sci-fi. Collecting Eggcups. Photography. <BR> <BR>LOVES: My husband, my sister, my family and friends. Seeing new places. Sunshine and fluffy white clouds. TV programs and magazines about travel, food and home/ garden decorating (for irony, see dislikes). Good friendly service. My local italian restaurant. Mangos, dark chocolate. Lollipops. Cows. Peach snapps, Baileys and Tia Maria. Fodors Europe Forum. <BR> <BR>DISLIKES: Bigots of any kind, all those -ists just get me down. Housekeeping, decorating, gardening. IBS. Bad service in restaurants and shops. Football. Wine and beer. Dark winter days (I suffer from SAD, though the new sunrise lamp I got last year is really helping). <BR> <BR>GOALS: To always be this happy. To live long and prosper, in order that I can see more places and experience more experiences. <BR>

Rose

I missed this post the first time around, first I must say: Investment bankers? Consultants? Geez, and here I was trolling the singles websites when I should have been trolling here!! :,) <BR> <BR>I'll add my two bits worth: <BR> <BR>Status: Single <BR> <BR>Occupation: I work in the mysterious world of Oil and Gas, but don't blame me for the high gasoline prices.. <BR> <BR>Hobbies: researching travel, reading a good mystery, studying European history (from Roman Empire to 17th centery preferably), working out, and good food and wine with my friends. <BR> <BR>Likes: people who help me to see an idea or concept in an entirely different light. I also enjoy a great heated debate, hence my addiction to FODOR's. And oh yes, chocolate! <BR> <BR>Dislikes: I have to agree with one of the first posts, I don't like ignorant people who haven't a clue that they are. People who don't appreciate great art/architecture and say so loudly. The brutes. <BR> <BR>Special note to Elvira: It's nice to meet another Monty Pyton fan! "Run away, run away!"

Robin

<BR> # <BR>WHERE: Dallas, TX (born in Boston, raised in Quincy, MA.) <BR>STATUS: Female – 43 – and A Survivor ! (no, not the TV series – this summer completed my BC treatments) <BR>OCCUPATION: Asst Staff Mgr @ major telecomm co. <BR>HOBBIES/LIKES: TRAVEL (planning for it/doing it/talking about it), sitting on a balcony (La Fenice, Villa Rosa) overlooking the Mediterranean in Positano just enjoying the view, Movies, Music, Reading, Shopping, Italian Food (okay ANY good food) <BR>DISLIKES: Ignorance, Rudeness, Airplane seats that are TOO small & too close (don’t we all?), Cell Phones <BR>GOALS: = <BR> * travel more, work less <BR> * fly first class to Europe (even business class will do!) <BR> * maintain good health & keep the cancer from ever coming back <BR>

Jay

Where: New York City <BR> <BR>Status: Late 20's, single, "upper class" <BR> <BR>Occupation: Managing Director PR Firm <BR> <BR>Likes: Travel and culture, running, wines, friendship, time to relax, romantic epics, sci-fi anything). <BR> <BR>Dislikes: Not enough time in the day to do everything I want, crime, sexism in the workplace, people who can't communicate. <BR> <BR>Goals: To reach a "spiritual plateau" in career, health and happiness = more travel, job satisfaction and fun activities (tennis, outdoors activities, jogging).

CanadianAl

where:east coast of Vancover Island,Canada(grew up in New Hampshire) <BR>status:married,1 adult married daughter <BR>work: realtor <BR>likes:golf,golf, fine dining, good wine, travel <BR>dislikes:living beyond my means

Rex

Where: Maryland's eastern shore near the Wye River <BR>Status: 40, married, 3 kids, two dogs, two cats, two fish, two acres to mow <BR>Likes: crabcakes, history books, Aubrey/Maturin novels,fishing,southern culture, the Clancy Brothers,good beer,whiskey,theoutdoors,southern culture <BR>Dislikes: television, modern culture,Oprah,Rosie,Rush Limbaugh,liberals,Michael Jackson,the homosexual lobby,feminists,abortionists, <BR>pro-choice "Catholic", modern "art", light beer, lima beans, modern "in your face" athletes <BR>

Lauren

<BR>Who: Lauren, age 19 <BR> <BR>Where: I live on the Georgia/South Carolina border in Augusta, GA <BR> <BR>Status: Very recently ended a 1 1/2 year relationship with a great guy <BR> <BR>Occupation: Full-Time Student, Part-Time Secretary <BR> <BR>Hobbies/Likes: Working on my 1967 Beetle, my little Chi puppy, Chloe, butterflies, Animal Planet channel, Home and Garden channel, photograpy, shooting pool, volunteering for Molly's Militia (a rescue program for animals), silver jewelery <BR> <BR>Dislikes/Gripes: Having to work on my 1967 Beetle, stepping in puppy poop or pee,

Thelma

Where at: Washington, D.C. <BR>Status: Female, Single, No Children <BR>Occupation: U.S. Govt. <BR>Hobbies and likes: Computing, Reading, and Travel. <BR>Dislikes: Standing in line. <BR>Goals: To spend two months in Paris to learn French.

Simone

<BR>Where: Midwest <BR>Status: female <BR>Occupation: IT consultant <BR>Hobbies and likes: foreign film, gardening, volunteering, animals, my friends and family, my job. <BR>Dislikes: loud people, loud cars, people who talk at movies, Faux 'news' network, Dr Laura, Rush, and most Republicans. <BR>Goals: electing Al Gore president.

Lauren

My previous message was not complete...I hit that dern "POST" button! <BR> <BR>Who: Lauren, age 19 <BR> <BR>Where: I live on the Georgia/South Carolina border in Augusta, GA <BR> <BR>Status: Very recently ended a 1 1/2 year relationship with a great guy <BR> <BR>Occupation: Full-Time Student, Part-Time Secretary (looking for new work) <BR> <BR>Hobbies/Likes: Working on my 1967 beetle, my little Chi puppy, Chloe, butterflies, the Animal Planet channel, Home and Garden channel,photograpy, shooting pool, volunteering for Molly's Militia (a rescue program for animals), silver jewelery <BR> <BR>Dislikes/Gripes: Having to work on my 1967 Beetle, stepping in puppy poop or pee, unappreciative employers, people who are never satisfied with anything they have, smokers, big Redneck trucks, people who do not spay/neuter their animals, puppy mills/brokers <BR> <BR>Goals: To graduate with honors on time, work in a career that I actually enjoy, potty-train this crazy pup of mine <BR> <BR>Personal Info: I am taking my first trip this winter. I am spending 28-days in Europe. Although fast-paced, I hope to see a little bit of everything so I will know where I want to visit next time. I will be going alone, although in a travel group that leaves out of London. I have never been out of the country, let alone, out of the South. I am enjoying this forum and using the facts that I learn to, hopefully, better my trip. Also, learning many things not to do!!

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Just Me

Message: Where at: Kansas City, Mo. metroplex <BR>Status: Male, Married, Two Grown Children that are thank God out of college <BR>Occupation: If I Told You I Would Have To Kill You <BR>Hobbies and likes: My wife,my kids, reading, travel, dogs, Irish pubs, REAL football (read soccer), more travel, meeting new people, cruises. <BR>Dislikes: Religious fundamentalists of any stripe, right wing politics, most Republicans, George Bush (both of them), American Football, guns, nasty people, Rush Limbaugh the fat one, low lifes, tattoos, people that are mean to dogs (don't forget dog spelled backwards is god), and people that do not prepare themselves for their trips by reading guidebooks and internet pages. <BR>Goals: Travel to Europe at least every two years or more often, see the Atlantic provinces of Canada, buy a house in the Pacific Northwest to retire to someday, retire as soon as possible, and the most important short term goal: make sure that Al Gore is elected president and that the radical right wing is shut down for good. <BR> <BR>Thanks.

Brad

Where: Washington, DC--Logan Circle <BR>Status: Single male, 34 <BR>Occupation: Graphic designer, part time theatre critic <BR>Fantasy occupations: Chef for the Inn at Little Washington, interior decorator, clothing designer, curator for an art museum <BR>Likes: The sharp taste of fresh cilantro, elegantly designed homes, ornate ceilings, Liza and Judy, the Hirschorn Art Museum, liberal politics, fruity white wines from Germany, dinner at the Obelisk <BR>Dislikes: Blue collar types (ie. cops, firemen, soldiers, plumbers, truckers, printers), fishermen, hunters, conservative politics, Ronald Reagan, American history pre-60s, Mel Gibson, Charlton Heston and the NRA, red meat

Rock

Dear Brad, <BR> Do you like muscular men? I live in the French Quarter and played split end on the Tulane football team in the 70s. I am a young 48 and clean.

Winnie

Where at : Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia <BR>Status : Female <BR>Occupation : Stockbroker <BR>Hobbies : Travel,cooking,surfing the Net and watching TV <BR>Dislikes : having to pay taxes, getting up early in the morning, flying long distance

Vonell

Where: Bed-Sty, Brooklyn, New York City <BR>Status: Single male, five children <BR>Occupation: Teacher <BR>Hobbies: TV sports, music <BR>Likes: East coast rap, playing basketball, my Lexus, clubbing, the Knicks, fried chicken and watermelon, Rev. Farrakhan, Maxine Waters <BR>Dislikes: West coast rap, rednecks and that red rag flag they love so much, the Utah Jazz, John Stockton, Pat Buchanan

Malaka

Where: Roxbury, Mass. <BR>Status: Single, six children <BR>Occupation: School administrater <BR>Likes: Remy Martin, Mercedes Benz, Corvoissier, TV sports, white women, the most modern musical equipment, clubbing, karate movies, Democrats, Jesse Jackson Jr., Maxine Waters, Carol Mosely-Braun, Reverand Al Sharpton <BR>Dislikes: Hillbillies, Rednecks, the countryside, Larry Bird, hockey, Republicans

Ned

Where: Southern California <BR>Status: Married, over fifty years of age <BR>Occupation: Entertainment <BR>Likes: Superman movies, cornbread, baked ham <BR>Dislikes: White water rafting, southern mountain men, Burt Reynolds, hogs