Jon

Where: Greenwich Village <BR>Status: Single, recently broke up with companion <BR>Dogs: 2 poodles <BR>Occupation: Owner, small avante garde art gallery <BR>Favorite movies: My Fair Lady, Dinner With Andre, Easter Parade, Philadelphia <BR>Likes: Cuddling with a lover, muscular guys, theatre, piano bars, Bette, Princess Diana, Neil Sadaka, Michael Feinstein, Barney Frank, Volvos <BR>Dislikes: big trucks, southerners, Cadillacs, Christians, outdoorsmen, conservative people, the rich

kk

Well, poo! I sure did like all the earlier REAL postings. I'd love to see more of those. <BR>Two more of these fakes and I may be tempted to add mine about Hillary! and I really don't want to be bothered thinking about her. Anymore than I have to.

Juan

Where: South Bronx <BR>Status: Not married, seven children <BR>Occupation: Dishwasher <BR>Hobby: Drinking beer at the corner, playing the lottery <BR>Likes: Salsa joints, corn tortillas, cock fighting, beans, besibol, futbol, El Salvador, spray painting walls, subways, anything <BR>Dislikes: Anglos, Estados Unidos

Sol

Where: Upper east side <BR>Status: Divorced, 1 child <BR>Occupation: Trial Lawyer <BR>Likes: Ambulance chasing, beating businessmen out of money, bagels, smoked salmon, Sartre, Barbra Streisand, Spielberg, Jerry Lewis movies, liberals <BR>Dislikes: Republicans, working men, Irish, Italians, Polish, WASPS, the NRA, Christians, any place west of the Hudson River, rural America, hayseeds, farmers, fascists, Limbaughites, Pat Buchanan, the whole state of Mississippi and Alabama, Bear Bryant, southern drawls, the South, Jesse Helms, oatmeal, the Queen of England, the Queen Mother, the Pope, Roman Catholicism, Baptists <BR>

Lu

A Most Delightful Post: <BR> <BR>Where: NC <BR>Life: 53 year old female, married 26 years. Two children: one out of college, one a Junior-we're enjoying the partially empty nest. <BR>Note to those searching travel tips: We were very lucky with our travel life. This all happened by dumb luck. If you are dating or just embarking on your married life, do South America, Keep to the safe places (posted day by day by the State Dept. I believe) Very friendly people. Very bright surroundings. Safety is up to you but this is why I recommend this to only the youngest of us. Have children? See the United States, our National Parks, Yellowstone, Glacier, Yosemite, Joshua Tree, Grand Canyon, Rocky Mountain, the California State Parks. Mesa Verdi, Zion and Bryce canyons, if you can manage a boat, Lake Powell. THE EAST: Boston, Philedelphia, New York, Williamsberg, Charlston, Savannah. Just suggestions for a few things to do when your children are growing. Keep it simple, a few things with very little driving will mean a whole lot more to them. And back to the Forum. You are now an adult footloose and fancy free with maybe a few pennies in your pocket! Go For It! We did Paris and the Loire and Mount <BR>St. Michel last year and it was awesome. My husband did not want to go to france but was kind enough to humor me. He enjoyed it as much as I did.and so looks forward to going back <BR>One last word: I find planning the trip to be 90% of the fun, but be ready for anything to go wrong. Often the wrong is the most interesting part of the trip even though it does not seem to be at the time, Hang loss and you can trust your fellow man. (0ne disclaimer-If traveling with very young children be prepared for anything and everything-this complexity has many rewards and people of any nationality-even Americans-will rise beyond the point of polite to assist in a small child crisis). <BR>Likes: Airline seats are abysmal, lets make up for it in kindness to each other. <BR>Dislikes: While understandable, the rudeness of flight attendents. But even here a kind word or praise might help (not guaranteed!) Not a job I'd like. <BR>Dreams for the future:More travel or more tales of travel from ya'll. Thanks for this delightful post.

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Ok my turn I guess: <BR> <BR>Where: Brooklyn, NY <BR>Who: Female, 30, Newlywed, No kids (yet) <BR>Occupation: Book editor <BR>Hobbies: Traveling, reading, watching tv, <BR>Likes: Traveling, watching films (hubby's in film school), tai chi, sushi, ice cream, chocolate, learning new things, the History Channel, great restaurants, getting into bed after I've just changed the sheets and they're nice and crisp <BR> <BR>Dislikes: Bigots, passive-aggressive people, people who don't feel the need to look beyond their surroundings and explore, bad service in restaurants and stores, the NYC subway, people who talk or kick the back of my chair in the movie theater <BR> <BR>Goals: To have two children and a beautiful home, with a second home either in the Caribbean or in Paris. Pay off my bills and travel the world. <BR>

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sam

Where at: Triangle Area, North Carolina <BR> <BR>Status: Male, single, mid 30's, ex-punk with a MBA. <BR> <BR>Occupation: Global Procurement Manager with the largest IT company in the world---Fortune 6 company <BR> <BR>Hobbies/Likes: Work, Work, Work.....French coffee, Paris, going to the beach, fishing, writing, Letterman, finding and studying smart urban development, hanging out with my nephew who has Downs Syndrome, working with my Asian suppliers and most of all---riding the worlds subway and mass transit systems. <BR> <BR>Dislikes: people who tailgate, working with my American suppliers, people who drive slow in the left lane, people who build strip-centers, foolish politicians, American coffee and arrogant, ignorant people who judge their value by the goods they have bought instead of the size of their investments.

Miane

Where at: California, via Paris-London-NYC. <BR>Status: Female, European, late 30's <BR>Occupation: International business consultant, married to surfer dude/rocket scientist. <BR>Hobbies: arts, books, (independent) movies, yoga, body-boarding, bistro gossips, cooking for friends, discovering new places, concepts and ideas. <BR>Dislikes: conformity, intensity, short mindedness, doughnuts. <BR>Motto: live and let live. <BR>

julia

Where: California <BR>Status: Female, Married, 30's <BR>Occupation: taking a year off <BR>Likes: travel, reading, running, dance, food, friends, exploration <BR>Dislikes: stagnation, litter, violence, lima beans <BR>Quote: "The only things I regret in life are the things I didn't do..." <BR>-Samuel Clemens

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april

WHERE AT: Iowa <BR>STATUS: late 20's, single, 9 yo daughter <BR>OCCUPATION: Substance Abuse Prevention Educator (when you get arrested for driving while intoxicated, you get to take my class.) <BR>LIKES: The Fodor's site (best thing to do when bored at work); British comedies (esp. "The Vicar of Dibley"); anything Disney (my office is a virtual shrine. Everyone smirked when they first saw it, but now where do you think my co-workers go when they are feeling burned out and just want to play?); shopping; word search puzzles; and traveling (obviously). <BR>DISLIKES: Republicans (sorry, being honest); condescending people; authority; smoking; graphic sex and violence in movies; and traffic. <BR>GOALS: to raise an independent and intelligent daughter; finally get my Master's degree in Sociology (just gotta write that thesis...); and visit more places outside of the United States. <BR>P.S. Love this thread!

Liz

Where: Vancouver, B.C. <BR> <BR>Status: Female, 40 Married ,3 kids <BR> <BR>Occupation: Domestic Goddess! <BR> <BR>Hobbies & Likes: Gourmet cooking and eating! Great wine, planning trips, taking trips, foreign films, collecting art,shopping, camping, skiing, gardening, anything Italian! <BR> <BR>Dislikes: narrow minds, rain rain rain, <BR>guns, teenagers, people who don't know how to merge in traffic! <BR> <BR>Goal: In 10-15 years have my own little villa in Italy and run a B&B. To learn the language well enough to be able to do this! To always be happy and healthy! <BR>

Rita

Where: North Carolina <BR>Status: Widow; 47 <BR>Occupation: Freelance legal assistant <BR>Likes: A good night's sleep, food, music, travel, walking, reading, a great movie, learning <BR>Dislikes: People that are self-righteous, pious, arrogant and condescending; working full-time (because one doesn't have time for anything else or else too tired to enjoy whatever); office politics and gossip <BR>Goals: to take more classes: French and Spanish (enough to get by), an art appreciation course, and a philosophy course; to drive in Europe

Tony Hughes

Where am I: Edinburgh, Scotland. My property is now on the market so if anyone's interested I'm sure we could do a swap. <BR> <BR>Status: Male, 29, I think you all know I'm not married. No children that I'm aware of. <BR> <BR>Occupation: Currently transportation engineer however about to take a 3 month break for a long trip to USA. <BR> <BR>Likes: Food, travel, pre-1995 Simpsons, most beers, <BR> <BR>Dislikes: Deadlines, current job, proles and the way people just settle for anything. Car break-downs in faraway places. <BR> <BR>Goal: to make it to june 3rd, 2001 still alive. Not to have *anything* to do with a married woman ever again. To get the book published. <BR> <BR>

Emily

Where: Cincinnati, Ohio <BR> <BR>Status: 25 and single <BR> <BR>Occupation: Physical Therapist, love my work for the most part <BR> <BR>Likes: sleeping in on the weekend, travel of course, spending time with the family, Ian Wright on Lonely Planet, my dog Gussie, having a beer with friends <BR> <BR>Dislikes: inconsiderate drivers, long-distance phone bills, rudeness in general, speeding tickets <BR> <BR>Goals: to find a better job when I return from travelling the US, to have as few regrets as possible <BR> <BR>

Rita

Tony: <BR> <BR>Congrats on your decision to not get involved with anymore married women. I know it gets lonely because I've been widowed for 15 years. Stay strong. Besides, what's the point if you can't sleep nights worrying or feeling guilty. Concentrate on your next trip. Rita <BR>